Overview

• The second‑generation Vision Pro starts at US$3,499 in the U.S., is launching in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, the United Arab Emirates and the U.K., and has no confirmed release for Brazil.
• Apple says the M5 delivers up to 3.5x faster AI tasks and 1.6x faster graphics, while the R1 chip processes inputs from 12 cameras, five sensors and six microphones to feed displays with about 12 ms latency.
• Battery life is rated at up to 2.5 hours for general use or three hours for video playback, and a new Dual Knit Band is designed to be softer and more padded for comfort.
• Apple also introduced M5-based MacBook Pro and iPad Pro models, with the 14‑inch MacBook Pro priced in Brazil from R$19,999 and sales starting October 22, and the new iPad Pro featuring Wi‑Fi 7 via the N1 chip and a C1X mobile modem.
• Bloomberg reports Apple canceled a larger, lower‑priced Vision Pro redesign to prioritize development of lighter smart glasses similar to Meta’s devices.