Overview

• Commercial Times reported Apple plans to replace the Vision Pro’s R1 with an R2 built on TSMC’s 2nm process for a future update.
• The current headset uses an M2 main chip and an R1 that processes 12 cameras, five sensors and six microphones, streaming images in about 12 milliseconds.
• Observers say a move to 2nm could boost input-processing performance and efficiency, but Apple has not confirmed any of these details.
• Timing remains unclear, with differing reports pointing to next year or 2026 and separate rumors speculating about an October reveal alongside M5 Macs.
• Additional rumors mention an M4 or M5 main chip, a revised head strap, a possible Space Black finish, and calls for a lighter design from a former Apple engineer.