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{{Device Infobox
{{Device Infobox
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|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]
|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]], [[Mixed Reality]], [[Spatial Computing]]
|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]
|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]
|Subtype = [[Standalone VR]]
|Subtype = [[Standalone VR]]
|Release Date = 2025
|Platform = [[visionOS]]
|Price = $3499
|Developer = [[Apple]]
|Display = 2 x Micro-OLED binocular
|Manufacturer = [[Apple]]
|Resolution = 3660x3200 per-eye
|Announcement Date = October 2025
|Refresh Rate = 120 Hz
|Release Date = October 22, 2025
|Field of View = 100° horizontal, 77° vertical, 98° diagonal
|Price = $3,499 USD
|Horizontal FoV = 100°
|Website = https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/
|Vertical FoV = 77°
|Predecessor = [[Apple Vision Pro]]
|Diagonal FoV = 98°
|OS = [[visionOS]] 26
|IPD Range = 51-75 mm hardware adjustable (automatic)
|Chipset = [[Apple M5]] + [[Apple R1]]
|CPU = 10-core
|GPU = 10-core with Neural Accelerators, hardware ray tracing
|Neural Engine = 16-core
|Memory = 16 GB unified
|Memory Bandwidth = 153 GB/s
|Storage = 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
|Display = 2× Micro-OLED
|Resolution = 3660×3200+ per eye (10% more pixels than original)
|Refresh Rate = 90 Hz, 96 Hz, 100 Hz, 120 Hz
|Field of View = ~100°
|PPD = ~34 PPD
|IPD Range = Automatic adjustment
|Ocularity = Binocular
|Ocularity = Binocular
|Optics = Custom catadioptric lenses
|Tracking = Inside-out 6DoF
|Eye Tracking = Yes (high frequency)
|Hand Tracking = Yes
|Face Tracking = Yes (Persona)
|Passthrough = High-resolution color (12 cameras)
|Audio = Spatial Audio pods
|Microphone = Array
|Connectivity = Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3
|Battery = External (2.5 hours general use, 3 hours video)
|Weight = ~600-650g
|Color = Silver/White
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'''Apple Vision Pro M5''' is a [[virtual reality]] [[head-mounted display]] released in 2025.
The '''Apple Vision Pro M5''' is an upgraded version of the [[Apple Vision Pro]] [[spatial computing]] [[head-mounted display]], announced and released by [[Apple]] in October 2025. The update features the [[Apple M5]] chip, providing faster performance, improved graphics with hardware-accelerated ray tracing, 10% more rendered pixels, 120 Hz display support, and up to 50% faster AI processing. The M5 model also includes the new Dual Knit Band for improved comfort and ships with [[visionOS]] 26.


== Specifications ==
== History and Development ==
* '''Display:''' 2 x Micro-OLED binocular
 
* '''Resolution:''' 3660x3200 per-eye
Apple announced the M5-equipped Vision Pro in October 2025 as a chip upgrade to the original [[Apple Vision Pro]] that launched in early 2024. The update maintains the same physical design while delivering significant performance improvements through the new M5 chip. The M5 Vision Pro became available nationwide on October 22, 2025.<ref name="apple">{{cite web |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/10/apple-vision-pro-upgraded-with-the-m5-chip-and-dual-knit-band/ |title=Apple Vision Pro upgraded with the M5 chip and Dual Knit Band |publisher=Apple |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>
* '''Refresh Rate:''' 120 Hz
 
* '''Field of View:''' 100° horizontal, 77° vertical, 98° diagonal
The M5 chip was simultaneously introduced in the 14-inch MacBook Pro and iPad Pro, making the Vision Pro part of Apple's unified chip architecture.
* '''IPD Range:''' 51-75 mm hardware adjustable (automatic)
 
* '''Price:''' $3499
== M5 Chip Specifications ==
 
The Apple M5 chip in Vision Pro features:
 
* '''CPU:''' 10-core with higher multithreaded performance
* '''GPU:''' 10-core with Neural Accelerators in each core
* '''Neural Engine:''' 16-core (improved from M2)
* '''Memory:''' 16 GB unified RAM
* '''Memory Bandwidth:''' 153 GB/s (~30% increase over M2)
* '''Process:''' Third-generation 3-nanometer technology
 
=== Key Performance Improvements ===
 
* Faster app and widget load times
* More responsive web browsing
* Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
* Mesh shading support for detailed lighting and shadows
* Up to 50% faster AI/ML processing<ref name="macrumors">{{cite web |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/15/apple-announces-vision-pro-with-m5-chip/ |title=Apple Updates Vision Pro With M5 Chip, Dual Knit Band, and 120Hz Support |publisher=MacRumors |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>
 
The [[Apple R1]] spatial coprocessor continues to handle real-time sensor processing for low-latency tracking and passthrough.
 
== Display Improvements ==
 
The M5 Vision Pro delivers enhanced visual quality:
 
* '''10% more rendered pixels''' on the Micro-OLED displays
* Sharper image with crisper text
* More detailed visuals
* '''120 Hz refresh rate support''' (up from 100 Hz maximum)
* Same dual Micro-OLED displays as original
 
== New Accessories ==
 
=== Dual Knit Band ===
 
The M5 Vision Pro includes the new Dual Knit Band:
 
* Soft, cushioned design
* Hybrid of Solo Knit Band and Dual Loop Band styling
* Improved comfort and fit
* Available separately for $99<ref name="appleinsider">{{cite web |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/12/23/apple-vision-pro-m5-review-three-months-later-a-flawed-wonder |title=Apple Vision Pro (M5) 3-month review: specs, performance, cost |publisher=AppleInsider |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>
 
== Battery Life ==
 
The high-performance external battery provides:
 
* Up to 2.5 hours general use (up from 2-2.5 hours)
* Up to 3 hours video playback
* Same tethered battery pack design as original
 
== Software: visionOS 26 ==
 
The M5 Vision Pro ships with visionOS 26, featuring:
 
* Widgets for spatial interface
* New Personas with improved expressions
* Interactive Jupiter Environment
* New Apple Intelligence features
* Enhanced spatial computing experiences
 
== Unchanged Features ==
 
Compared to the original Vision Pro, the M5 model maintains:
 
* Same physical design and form factor
* Same color (Silver/White only)
* External tethered battery pack
* Wi-Fi 6 (not Wi-Fi 6E or 7)
* Bluetooth 5.3
* Same camera and sensor array
* Same starting price ($3,499)
 
== Reception ==
 
'''Praise:'''
* Significant performance upgrade with M5 chip
* 10% more rendered pixels for sharper visuals
* 120 Hz refresh rate support
* Hardware ray tracing for improved graphics
* 50% faster AI processing
* New comfortable Dual Knit Band
* visionOS 26 features
 
'''Criticism:'''
* No design changes or new colors
* Still uses external tethered battery
* Wi-Fi 6 (not upgraded to Wi-Fi 7)
* Same high $3,499 price
* "Flawed wonder" - maintains original limitations<ref name="gsmarena">{{cite web |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_upgrades_14_macbook_pro_vision_pro_to_m5_chip_-news-69925.php |title=Apple upgrades 14" MacBook Pro, Vision Pro to M5 chip |publisher=GSMArena |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>
 
== Future Outlook ==
 
According to reports, there is no active development on a new Vision Pro design after the M5 update. Apple is reportedly pivoting development toward smart glasses, with a rumored glasses product potentially debuting in 2026-2027.<ref name="daringfireball">{{cite web |url=https://daringfireball.net/2025/10/m5_chip_launches_with_macbook_pro_ipad_pro_vision_pro |title=The Just Plain M5 Chip Launches in Three Updated Products |publisher=Daring Fireball |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[Virtual Reality]]
* [[Apple Vision Pro]]
* [[Head-mounted display]]
* [[Apple M5]]
* [[VR Headset]]
* [[visionOS]]
* [[Meta Quest 3]]
* [[Varjo XR-4]]
 
== References ==
{{reflist}}


[[Category:VR Headsets]]
[[Category:Devices]]
[[Category:Head-mounted displays]]
[[Category:Virtual Reality Devices]]
[[Category:Mixed Reality Devices]]
[[Category:Spatial Computing]]
[[Category:Apple]]
[[Category:Standalone VR Headsets]]
[[Category:2025 in technology]]
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