We’re nonetheless probably a number of months away from Apple”s launch of its extremely anticipated Imaginative and prescient Professional combined actuality headset. The corporate nonetheless says it”s due out someday in “early 2024” for a really excessive worth of $3,499. Nevertheless, a brand new report claims that Apple is already zeroing in on the {hardware} specs for the second-generation model of the Imaginative and prescient Professional.

MacRumors, citing unnamed sources, claims the inner code identify for the second-gen Imaginative and prescient Professional headset at Apple is “Venture Alaska”. It studies that the general design of Imaginative and prescient Professional 2 isn’t a lot totally different than the primary model that can launch in 2024.

This new report claims that one distinction is the location of the audio system on the headset. Within the first Imaginative and prescient Professional, they’re positioned on the strap on both aspect and appear like ovals. MacRumors claims that Imaginative and prescient Professional 2 will design the audio system as “temples which might be flat and uniform all through their total size.” The report additionally says there are references to an audio accent within the machine”s documentation, which might imply the headset would possibly assist an exterior speaker.

The report additionally says the straps on Imaginative and prescient Professional 2 can be a bit totally different:

The second-generation headset options straps which might be less complicated in design and look, being considerably harking back to the flat straps generally discovered on laptop computer baggage or backpacks.

The headset is meant to have two micro-OLED shows, and a number of other cameras, together with a TrueDepth digicam, two RGB cameras, two low-light infrared illuminators, and 4 pc imaginative and prescient cameras.

The Imaginative and prescient Professional 2 is at the moment concentrating on a launch in late 2025 or early 2026, in keeping with the report. Earlier rumors have claimed Apple can be engaged on a lower-priced model of the headset that may reportedly value between $1,500 to $2,500, however would have fewer cameras and decrease decision shows, amongst different modifications.