{"id":246601,"date":"2023-08-30T10:33:59","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T14:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=304697"},"modified":"2025-07-01T18:21:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T01:21:57","slug":"so-could-apple-turn-its-vision-pro-glasses-into-affordable-vr-for-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/so-could-apple-turn-its-vision-pro-glasses-into-affordable-vr-for-everyone\/","title":{"rendered":"From Vision to Reality: Apple&#8217;s Strategy to Make Vision Pro Glasses Affordable VR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/we-answer-all-the-questions-you-have-about-apple-vision-pro?ex=CS-1537.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple&#8217;s virtual reality glasses were introduced a few months ago, many of us were taken aback<\/a>. <strong>First, by how impressive they were\u2014cutting-edge technology\u2014and second, by the price: 3,499 euros<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"iOS 16\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/136f0b86-36a2-484c-98df-49fc90b365b6\/3408125252\/ios-16-2023-04-12_11-52-21.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">iOS 16<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/ios-16.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/ios-16.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite reports that Apple is charging around the same amount or nearly the same as the cost of manufacturing the device, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/the-apple-vision-pro-cost-3-499-dollars-because?ex=CS-1537.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">it remains a substantial sum for most people<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there might be some relief in the future, as <strong>Apple is exploring ways to lower the price, either with a &#8220;Vision Pro 2&#8221;<\/strong> model or a more affordable version that omits some of the pricier features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introducing Apple Vision Pro\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TX9qSaGXFyg?start=14&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reducing the quality of the components to lower the price<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theinformation.com\/articles\/apple-hopes-chinese-suppliers-can-solve-vision-pros-display-challenges\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Information<\/a>, Apple is actively seeking new suppliers for the Micro-OLED displays of the Vision Pro, and companies like BOE and SeeYA are being considered.<strong> If approved, this move could contribute to reducing the component costs of the Vision Pro<\/strong>, resulting in a more affordable device for consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, <strong>Sony is the sole manufacturer of the Vision Pro&#8217;s displays<\/strong>. We&#8217;ve previously reported that the company can produce fewer than a million screens per year for Apple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">El Apple Vision Pro se ve y se siente incre\u00edble (ya lo prob\u00e9) pero no es el producto en s\u00ed lo interesante. Esto es una nueva generaci\u00f3n de c\u00f3mputo, lo interesante ser\u00e1 verlo desarrollarse con los a\u00f1os como las &quot;computadoras antiguas&quot;.<br><br>Bienvenidos a la era del c\u00f3mputo espacial? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WpXcafCgZu\">pic.twitter.com\/WpXcafCgZu<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Adri\u00e1n Santos (@techsantos) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/techsantos\/status\/1694434489655804404?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 23, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Since each Vision Pro comes with two displays<\/strong>, Apple estimates that the number of glasses it could sell is around 400,000 units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If Apple can secure more display suppliers, it would enable the company to lower the price of the Vision Pro. After all, if more suppliers can produce the necessary components, Apple will have more room to negotiate the price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Finally used developer kit for vision pro, It\u2019s amazing ?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/visionpro?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#visionpro<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/apple?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#apple<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GLrw5vAY4J\">pic.twitter.com\/GLrw5vAY4J<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Anjali Shah (@anjalijs13) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/anjalijs13\/status\/1693578045037359244?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The significant cost of the displays<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Display industry expert Ross Young has suggested that <strong>the manufacturing cost of the Vision Pro&#8217;s displays accounts for over 10% of Apple&#8217;s $3,499<\/strong> selling price, while another analyst claims that figure could go as high as 35%, or $1,542.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If Apple manages to reduce this cost, it could have a significant impact on the final price. 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