Apple could pull a Samsung Gear VR with its cheaper Vision headset
The Gear VR and many PC headsets are powered by a separate device, and it looks like Apple is thinking about this route.
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- Apple is reportedly thinking about requiring a tethered iPhone or Mac for its cheaper Vision headset.
- This echoes the Samsung Gear VR headset, which requires users to slide their phone into the device.
Apple launched the Vision Pro XR headset earlier this year, and it’s not exactly set cash registers on fire. The company is apparently pushing ahead with a cheaper headset, but it sounds like Apple could take a cue from the Samsung Gear VR by requiring a tethered companion device.
Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman reported in his Power On newsletter that Apple’s cheaper Vision headset is codenamed N107. The device will apparently cost $1,500 to $2,000 and was originally slated to launch as soon as late 2025.
