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Apple Announces Vision Pro Pre-Orders and Availability

Source: Apple.

Source: Apple.

Apple has announced that the Vision Pro will be available for pre-order beginning on January 19th at 5 am Pacific time with the device available on Friday, February 2nd at Apple retail stores and its online store.

The Apple Vision Pro starts at $3,499 and has 256GB of storage. The device comes with a Solo Knit Band and Dual Loop Band, a Light Seal, two Light Seal Cushions, a cover from the front of the Vision Pro, a polishing cloth, a battery, a USB-C charging cable and a USB-C power adapter. Also, ZEISS Optical is offering reader inserts for $99 and prescription inserts for $149 that will attach to the Vision Pro magnetically.

Apple’s CEO Tim Cook said of the device:

The era of spatial computing has arrived. Apple Vision Pro is the most advanced consumer electronics device ever created. Its revolutionary and magical user interface will redefine how we connect, create, and explore.

Today’s Apple Newsroom announcement includes images of the Solo Knit Band, Dual Loop Band, and Light Seal:

The Apple Vision Pro's Solo Knit Band. Source: Apple.

The Apple Vision Pro’s Solo Knit Band. Source: Apple.

The Apple Vision Pro's Dual Loop Band. Source: Apple.

The Apple Vision Pro’s Dual Loop Band. Source: Apple.

The Apple Vision Pro's Light Seal and Digital Crown. Source: Apple.

The Apple Vision Pro’s Light Seal and Digital Crown. Source: Apple.

As previously announced at WWDC in June 2023, the Apple Vision Pro will be initially available in the US only. Left unanswered by today’s announcement is whether additional storage options will be available and what they will cost. Also left unsaid is how ordering the ZEISS Optical inserts will work.

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