Accessory · Apple Silicon · 2024
Apple Vision Pro
Apple’s most ambitious and divisive new category in years: two micro-OLED panels with more pixels than a 4K TV each, a dedicated R1 chip for a dozen sensors, and an outward EyeSight display.
Apple Vision Pro: key facts
When was the Apple Vision Pro released?
The Apple Vision Pro was released in February 2, 2024.
How much did the Apple Vision Pro cost?
The Apple Vision Pro launched at $3,499 in 2024 — about $3,534 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the Apple Vision Pro’s specs?
The Apple Vision Pro used a Apple M2 + R1 running at 3.50 GHz, with 16 GB of memory and 256 GB of storage. It ran visionOS 1.0.
Why does the Apple Vision Pro matter?
Apple’s "spatial computer" — controlled by eyes, hands and voice, with more pixels per eye than a 4K TV.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple M2 + R1 · 3.50 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 8 |
| Memory (RAM) | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Display | Dual micro-OLED, ~23 million pixels total |
| GPU | Apple 10-core GPU (M2) |
| Ports | USB-C, external battery |
| Weight | ~650 g |
| Dimensions | Head-mounted display |
| Operating system | visionOS 1.0 |
| Released | February 2, 2024 |
| Discontinued | — |
| Launch price | $3,499 |
How the Apple Vision Pro compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 1.0× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 3.50 GHz, the clock is roughly 0.9× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro — and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 65,500 modern phone photos — a respectable library even today.
Launched at $3,499 in 2024 — about $3,534 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
Did you know?
The R1 chip keeps latency under 12 ms — fast enough that your eyes never notice the cameras.
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Last updated: 2026-06-25