IT House News on December 17, Mark Gurman said in his latest "Power On" newsletter that Apple's focus in 2024 will be more on the wearable device department, and Instead of focusing on the iPhone as usual.
Of course, the iPhone will still be upgraded next year. After all, it is the company's most important product, bringing in more than half of its revenue, but there will be no major changes: Apple plans to retain the design of the iPhone 15 while increasing the screen size of the Pro version. , the regular model will get the existing multi-function operation buttons of the iPhone 15 Pro series, and will have a new button dedicated to shooting videos.
He said that Apple Watch will receive an upgrade, and Apple plans to launch at least one model with a new appearance. What's more, Apple is developing two health features - blood pressure monitoring and sleep apnea monitoring - that it hopes will take its smartwatches to new heights.
Additionally, Apple is confident that Vision Pro will be a focus for 2024 users, and believes it could "become a significant part of its financial story" within a few years.
It is said that Apple internally likes to compare it with the Apple Watch, that is, the first three generations of products were not outstanding, and it was not until the fourth generation product came out that it became a blockbuster.
Currently, Apple retail stores have begun to prepare for Vision Pro, which means that this product priced at US$3,499 (IT Home Note: currently about 24,913 yuan) will be released soon.
It is worth mentioning that although customers can reserve Vision Pro online, users prefer to purchase it in physical stores, and Vision Pro was only available in the United States in the early days, and even if purchased in a retail store, an appointment is required.
Apple Vision Pro uses a micro-OLED screen with 23 million pixels and a single-eye resolution of more than 4K. The headset's mask and straps are cloth-lined and modular, and Apple says they can bend to fit a variety of face and head shapes.
Apple Vision Pro has an external battery that can provide 2 hours of battery life. It can be connected through a "soft braided cable" so it can be put in your pocket when used. It is equipped with an M2 chip and a new R1 chip. The R1 chip is mainly responsible for transmission and also uses The new operating system visionOS.
