According to Taiwanese analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, always very familiar with Apple's production behind the scenes, between 160,000 and 180,000 units of the new Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset were reserved two days after the opening of sales. pre-orders. Before long, delivery dates were delayed by five to seven weeks, evidence of strong initial demand.
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However, Kuo specifies that these dates have not changed 48 hours after the opening of reservations, signifying a drop in demand after the first enthusiasts rushed to the product. For comparison, the new iPhones are being snapped up just as quickly, but delivery dates continue to change several days later, indicating demand that is not weakening.
According to Kuo, Apple will manage to sell at least 500,000 of its helmets this year (far from the 1 million predicted by others) but questions the popularity of the product, knowing that it is aimed at a niche audience.