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Apple Scales Back Vision Pro as Demand Falters, Reports Say

Analysts cite the headset’s high price, comfort and battery complaints, and a thin app catalog in a VR market that shrank last year.

Overview

  • IDC estimates show about 390,000 Vision Pro units shipped in 2024 and roughly 45,000 in the 2025 holiday quarter, with assembler Luxshare halting production at the start of 2025.
  • Sensor Tower data indicates Apple reduced digital advertising for Vision Pro by more than 95% in 2025 in key markets such as the U.S. and U.K.
  • Apple limited availability to around 13 countries and has not disclosed sales figures, and the company declined to comment on reports of production and marketing cutbacks.
  • An October update with an M5 chip, a redesigned headband, and battery improvements reportedly made little impact on overall demand.
  • Coverage notes Apple is considering a lower-cost headset or AI-oriented wearables, which remain unconfirmed, as the VR category fell about 14% year over year and Meta’s Quest holds roughly 80% share.