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Apple Tests Cheaper Vision Pro Successor N224 for 2029 Launch

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 2:06 AM UTC · How we work

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Apple is developing a lighter, cheaper Vision Pro successor, code-named N224, in the United States.
Engineers are testing four design concepts, including plastic or titanium housings and an external compute-and-battery puck.
The device is slated to launch no earlier than late 2028 or early 2029.
The new headset is intended to cost less than the Vision Pro’s $3,499 starting price.

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Story summary

Apple is developing a lighter, cheaper Vision Pro successor, code-named N224, in the United States.
Engineers are testing four design concepts, including plastic or titanium housings and an external compute-and-battery puck.
The device is slated to launch no earlier than late 2028 or early 2029.
The new headset is intended to cost less than the Vision Pro’s $3,499 starting price.