Despite Flopping Hard Twice, Apple May Not Be Done With Vision Pro Yet

Believe it or not, there’s still a legion of Apple Vision Pro fans sitting around wondering… What’s next? Apple doesn’t seem ready to abandon the “spatial computing” scene just yet, as we now have more evidence there’s a Vision Pro sequel in the works. On behalf of those who still love their heavy headsets, we’re begging Apple to please make it cheaper.

Yesterday’s leaks that gave us our first glimpse of the next-gen AirPods with cameras also offered a windfall of future Apple product details. MacRumors shared a trove of product names and details found inside the latest macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate. Among the mention of new M6 MacBook Pros and OLED MacBooks, the code suggests a product coded as “N109” is still in the works. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman previously reported that the codename is related to a second-gen Vision Pro model.

We’ve been seeing this supposed Vision Pro sequel crop up in FCC filings as well. Here’s the issue: Last year, Gurman wrote back in October 2025 that Apple told staff it had cancelled a cheaper version of the headset so it could instead focus on smart glasses .

VR newshound and code sleuth Brad Lynch claims the codebase included a single mention of files with an integrated LiDAR sensor. The Vision Pro XR headset makes use of these to help the device determine your distance from surrounding objects. Lynch says that the supposed headset was using “Peridot” LiDAR, first seen in the iPhone 15 Pro , while earlier headsets used an older version.

Without more details, we can’t say whether this code implies the company is working on a new headset or if it’s merely the vestiges of a long-cancelled project appearing like the epigraph on a tombstone. Still, Apple’s supposed Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses competitor wouldn’t have much use for a LiDAR sensor, so there’s a reason to hold out hope.

The Vision Pro’s major hurdle is price. The headset launched for $3,500 back in 2023, and the later M5 version wasn’t any cheaper. After recent price hikes , the Vision Pro now costs $3,700, an astronomical sum for all but the most dedicated extended reality or Apple diehards. The high price is a big reason why neither the M2 nor M5 version of the headset reportedly sold all that well. Apple reportedly cut the marketing budget and production of the Vision Pro last year, according to the Financial Times .

Despite there being little word on new hardware, Apple has been working to provide more content for Vision Pro fans. To go along with live NBA games , Apple is facilitating a few live games of Friday Night Baseball through Apple TV. The first game of four is set to debut Aug. 28 with the Boston Red Sox versus the New York Yankees. Judging by how it went with the similar basketball sessions, this may be the best way to get close to the game without spending thousands of dollars.

But like much of the Vision Pro content, it is still limited. Once you are finished with Apple Immersive Videos or watching 3D or IMAX movies, you put it down and forget about the headset except in those odd moments when you want to create a humongous virtual ultrawide version of your Mac screen.