CUPERTINO (Bernama-dpa) – Apple Vision Pro has just been made available for purchase in several countries outside the US, with four Asian countries including mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore now able to purchase the mixed-reality headset.
This marks the first time the product is being launched internationally, while pre-orders have also opened up in five additional locations: Canada, Germany, France, Australia, and the UK, said German news agency (dpa).
The official sale of the product is set to commence on July 12.
The pricing of the headset varies across countries. In China, for example, the starting price is approximately 18 per cent higher than in the US, coming in at CNY29,999 or approximately USD4,128 compared to the USD3,500 retail price in the US.
Apple has collaborated with ZEISS to offer ZEISS Optical Inserts for those in need of vision correction. These inserts magnetically attach to the Vision Pro, allowing users to fully capitalise on the display’s sharpness and clarity.
For customers in the UK, Apple has announced that they can schedule a personal one-on-one demonstration of the Apple Vision Pro at selected Apple Store locations starting from July 12. During these sessions, Apple team members will be on hand to assist customers in finding the best fit, setting up the device, and exploring the various spatial computing capabilities.
As the launch date approaches, reviews of the Vision Pro have begun to surface. While users have generally been impressed with the device’s hardware and technology, there are some concerns regarding its overall functionality, the intuitiveness of the gesture-based control, as well as its weight and comfort, and the VR experience offered by the headset, as highlighted by MacRumors.
