In a brand new Medium put up, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says U.S. shipments of the Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional are anticipated to be 200,000–250,000 items this 12 months, higher than Apple’s authentic estimate of 150,000–200,000 items. He additionally expects the spatial pc to debut in additional international locations earlier than summer time’s Apple Worldwide Developer Convention. Presently, it’s solely obtainable within the U.S.
Kuo says Imaginative and prescient Professional transport time has now improved to three–5 days. Regardless of this, he analyst says until Apple cuts the worth of Imaginative and prescient Professional or there are extra enticing functions, the cargo progress within the U.S. market could also be restricted. Different key factors from his Medium put up:
- In keeping with my survey of the restore/refurbishment manufacturing line, the present return fee for Imaginative and prescient Professional is lower than 1%, with no anomalies.
- It’s price noting that 20–30% of the returns are attributable to customers not realizing how one can arrange Imaginative and prescient Professional.
- The market usually expects Apple to launch a lower-priced model with downgraded specs (e.g., lowered variety of cameras, removing of EyeSight, and so forth.) and a brand new mannequin with upgraded specs. Nonetheless, my newest survey signifies that Apple has not formally began both mission.
- Apple’s new Imaginative and prescient Professional mission is anticipated to enter mass manufacturing in 4Q25–1Q26, with Hon Hai receiving the brand new product introduction (NPI). The brand new mission focuses on bettering the effectivity of manufacturing and provide chain administration relatively than altering specs. The brand new mission could scale back prices, and the newest plan exhibits restricted modifications to product specs, so it’s estimated that the consumer expertise is not going to differ from the present mannequin.
- Apple is already gathering consumer suggestions for the Imaginative and prescient Professional product roadmap. It’s at present estimated that new fashions with important modifications to the Imaginative and prescient Professional specification might not be in mass manufacturing till 2027.
Concerning the Imaginative and prescient Professional
Demos of the Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional at Apple Shops within the U.S. will be reserved on Apple.com. To order a free Imaginative and prescient Professional demo on-line, go right here, then observe the steps to e book an appointment at your native Apple Retailer.
Pricing for the Imaginative and prescient Professional begins at US$3,499 with 256GB of storage. ZEISS Optical Inserts can be found: $99 for studying lens and $149 for prescription lens.
