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Cake day: June 15th, 2023

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  • I think one of the big differences will be with the speakers. If they make the standard model require AirPods, they can eliminate speakers entirely and save significantly on cost.

    Another possibility is moving from metal to plastic for the frame design. This saves on cost and weight. They could also take out the 3D camera.

    I strongly believe they won’t compromise on the display resolution or the EyeSight feature, though it’s possible they’ll be able to fake the lenticular effect using software and opt for a simpler outward-facing display.


  • Agreed. This is the one suggestion I think the article gets wrong – Apple has established this display resolution as the minimum for an immersive experience, and I don’t think they’ll go down from here.

    What I was surprised to see not considered is materials choice. I think Apple could do plastic for a non-Pro Vision device, to save on weight and cost.

    I also think the non-Pro version isn’t coming until the second generation, at which point it will likely have most of the features of this Pro version while the Pro gets upgraded.