Apple Focuses On Lower Resolution Screens To Make Apple A More Affordable Vision Pro

Apple is planning a more affordable version of Apple Vision Pro with a lower resolution (photo: x @zollotech)

Apple is reportedly planning a more affordable version of the Apple Vision Pro using a lower-resolution screen than the previous plan. According to a recent report, Apple is now testing the screen with a lower resolution to meet this goal.

Previously, Japan Display Inc. (JDI) has provided a lower resolution screen sample to Apple. Now, a source from Digitimes says that Apple is reviewing the screen with a lower resolution than that. At first, Apple asked for a screen with a resolution of 1,700ppi (pixels per inch) and wanted an OLED-on-Silicon (OLEDoS)-type screen, which is brighter than the usual OLED screen used on the current headset.

However, a new report states that JDI has produced a screen with a resolution of around 1,500ppi using OLED's Glass Core Substrate (GCS) technology. GCS OLED technology is usually more suitable for screens used remotely, while OLEDoS is more ideal for near-eye screens.

Although the resolution of 1,500ppi is much lower than the original version of Apple Vision Pro which reached 3,380ppi (which is equivalent to 4K per eye resolution), Apple appears to have received the sample. Apart from JDI, Samsung Display is also rumored to be producing a GCS OLED screen with a resolution of around 1,500ppi.

Apple was previously reportedly developing a second-generation Apple Vision Pro which is scheduled for release in 2027, but the project was discontinued in mid-2024. The company's main focus now is on presenting devices at a more consumer-friendly price, including using lower-resolution screens as an effort to reduce production costs.

Sources from the Digitimes supply chain have a strong track record, although their speculation about Apple's plans is often not always accurate.