Apple is actively working on integrating AI capabilities into its Vision Pro mixed-reality headset, but these features are not expected to be available this year.
Key details on Apple’s AI plans for Vision Pro: Apple unveiled its Apple Intelligence AI product earlier this month with a promise to bring the technology to iPhone, iPad, and Mac; however, it now appears the company is also looking to incorporate AI features into the Vision Pro headset:
Vision Pro development and release timeline: While Apple is working on AI for Vision Pro, the company recently paused development of the headset’s second generation to focus on creating a less expensive version:
So in summary, Apple does have ambitions to bring its new AI capabilities to the Vision Pro mixed-reality headset, but it will take some time to optimize the technology for that device. In the nearer term, Apple’s focus seems to be on developing a cheaper Vision Pro model to make its headset more competitive and mainstream following the first generation’s launch.