THE FUTURE OF VISION PRO
HOPEFULLY YOU’RE NOT experiencing Vision Pro fatigue by now — we covered its development last year, and now with this latest issue, the final verdict on Apple’s spatial computer — but rest assured the next time we hear about it will be a long way off, specifically when Apple launches the next–generation headset in early 2026.
One of the things I find most interesting about Vision Pro is not what it looks like now. I am pretty sure we’ll all look back on the first–generation device and laugh at how big and gaudy it was. “It weighed how much?” “You had to carry a battery in your pocket?” What’s most fascinating is how Apple will approach the design of the next–generation headset, and what changes there’ll be to its functionality. But what about the one after that, and the one that launches in ten years’ time? I suspect the key to the success of the headset is how Apple is able to make the device a normal part of everyday life, but bundling all that hardware into something like a pair of stylish glasses and making it all work is going to be a massive undertaking. Some people have likened the Vision Pro’s teething problems of a first–gen device to the very first iPhone. But for all its shortcomings (there was no App Store, for instance), the difference with the original iPhone is that it was somewhat affordable, and it had instant universal appeal.
As well as reading our in–depth review of Vision Pro on page 64, I’d also really recommend checking out some of the video reviews online, as some of them give you a good idea of what the headset is like in real life, that online reviews can’t replicate. And if you can, why not go to your nearest Apple Store and try it out for yourself? You’ve got nothing to lose, apart from $3,499 if you really do like it…
Moving on from Vision Pro to a device you might be a bit more familiar with — the iPhone. Our main feature this issue (p12) highlights 67 features in iOS that you might not have noticed before, such as how to FaceTime someone without an iPhone, neat tricks in Spotlight, sharing AirTags, and more.