Apple’s $3,499 Vision Pro isn’t for everyone. In fact, the latest pre-order estimates reflect the product’s slow ramp-up. VR Spatial computing device.According to analysts Mr. Ming-Chi Kuo He believes the company sold between 160,000 and 180,000 Vision Pro headsets last weekend, based on pre-order inventory and shipping times.This is already far more than Mr. Kuo. Previous production figures With 60,000 to 80,000 units sold for the initial release on February 2nd, it’s no wonder the Vision Pro sold out immediately after pre-orders began.
While this sounds like good news, the lack of change in shipping times within the first 48 hours indicates a rapid decline in demand after heavy users and enthusiasts place their pre-orders. Kuo pointed out that there may be. In contrast, iPhone orders typically see “shipping times steadily increasing 24-48 hours after pre-orders begin.” But of course, the Vision Pro is not for the average consumer as it stands, especially considering it lacks mainstream apps like YouTube, Spotify, and Netflix. Not to mention the impressive base price of $3,499, although previous reports suggest that Apple may release a cheaper model later around $1,500 to $2,500. bloomberg’s Mark Garman.
Kuo said that even if the device sells out based on the initial production cap of 80,000 units, that would represent only about 0.007 percent of Apple’s 1.2 billion active users, which makes the Vision Pro more visible to users. He added that it will be a “very niche product.” Cupertino. That means the tech giant will need to somehow generate and maintain demand for the headset ahead of a global launch, which is rumored to take place some time before this year’s WWDC, possibly in June. Meanwhile, Apple is also busy setting up demo areas at its US flagship stores in hopes of generating a little more sales with his 25-minute sessions.