Apple’s highly anticipated mixed-reality Vision Pro headset, touted as the company’s most significant product launch since the iPhone, is facing major obstacles in production.
The complexity of the headset’s design and manufacturing difficulties have forced Apple to scale back its production forecasts and delay plans for a more affordable version of the device. Industry insiders with direct knowledge of the manufacturing process reveal that Apple will be making fewer than 400,000 units in 2024, a significant reduction from its earlier target of 1 million units in the first year.