For Apple's own reasons, it has been reluctant to introduce Vision Pro in detail. However, when the Apple Store came back online, there was a new technical specifications page attached to the order page. After keeping the Vision Pro's technology a secret for half a year, Apple today unveiled many of the device's specifications. Here's what you need to know:
Undisclosed at launch are three storage capacities. Apple’s Vision Pro headset is available in three storage configurations: 256GB, 512GB and 1TB. It currently appears that as storage configurations climb, memory capacity won't vary as much as it does on the iPad, as the spec sheet claims 16GB of memory for all devices.
Most notable is the "display" detail, although there are still some issues. Apple says it uses micro-OLED technology and has a single screen with 23 million pixels. The pixel pitch is 7.5 microns, covering 92% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, and the device has refresh rates of 90Hz, 96Hz, and 100Hz, depending on the content being played.
The M2 processor is actually the current Macmini M2 processor, equipped with an 8-core CPU and a 10-core GPU.
Other specs are a little vague. The device's main camera has "6.5 megapixels". There are two high-resolution main cameras, six world-facing tracking cameras, four eye-tracking cameras, a TrueDepth camera system, and a LiDAR scanner. Other sensors include four inertial measurement units, a flicker sensor and an ambient light sensor. OpticID uses iris-based biometric technology to authenticate users. It works very similarly to FaceTime, both for security protection and verification of users.
The audio is probably the least surprising part. Specific specifications are not detailed in the spec sheet, only that it features speakers with spatial audio and head tracking capabilities. However, it has a six-microphone array with directional beamforming, and the documentation clearly states that it currently relies on an H2-to-H2 connection and only works with second-generation AirPods Pro that ship with a MagSafe charging case.
The connection uses Wi-Fi6 and Bluetooth 5.3 specifications.
As we discussed when using the headset over the summer, the headset weighs 650 grams, or 1.4 pounds, without batteries.
The technical specs also reiterate what's included in the box. VisionPro will include SoloKnitBand and DualLoopBand headbands. By adding these two straps, Apple is giving users the choice of how to secure the Vision Pro to their head.
Small items in the box include a LightSeal and two LightSealCushions to minimize the penetration of external light and disrupt the user's use.
The box will also include an Apple Vision Pro front protective cover, an Apple polishing cloth, a battery, USB-C charging cable and power adapter.
More technical details still need to wait for actual use and device disassembly.