After a year of use, the Apple Vision Pro with M5 remains a strong performer, even though little else about the platform has changed. The reviewer notes that the headset shows no signs of strain while running ten Safari tabs, Drafts, Music and social apps, even with visionOS 27 running in the background. The power of the M5 chip is clearly the device's main strength.
The software picture is less encouraging. Since the previous review, no new Vision Pro apps have arrived from Apple Creator Studio, iPad apps offered by Apple have not become native, and the only new app is the Siri AI app introduced with visionOS 27. Layoffs have affected the gaming and immersive video teams, leaving most Vision Pro-specific content to external studios and developers. The price has also risen to $3,699 because of AI-driven RAM shortages, and reports suggest new Apple CEO John Ternus is not a fan of the product.
Still, the reviewer does not believe Apple has given up on the device. It continues to sell in limited numbers, devoted users love it, and new apps are being built, if slowly. The hardware itself remains unmatched, with no competing headset coming close.
The review concludes that the platform is stagnant, but not finished. For now, the Vision Pro stands as a remarkable piece of technology whose future depends on developer support and Apple's continued commitment.
Source: AppleInsider · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing