Apple Vision Pro 2 Surfaces In FCC Filing Ahead Of Launch: All That We Know

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Apple’s next-generation mixed reality headset was supposed to stay under wraps. But thanks to a slip-up by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the upcoming Vision Pro has quietly surfaced online. Also Read: iPhone Fold Launch Is Coming In 2026, But It Could Be Available To You In 2027; Here's Why

The FCC recently published documents referencing an Apple-designed “Head Mounted Device” with the model number A3416. Alongside transmission tests and Wi-Fi certification details, one of the images clearly confirmed the device as a Vision Pro. Also Read: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Could Drop Dynamic Island, Get Mechanical Camera Upgrade

Interestingly, this information went live despite Apple’s confidentiality request. The documents also made passing mentions of other future Apple hardware, including new MacBook Pro and iPad Pro models.

What to Expect from Vision Pro 2

According to leaks and earlier reports, the upcoming Vision Pro will stick very closely to the current model. The overall design is expected to remain the same, including its slim build and sensor-heavy setup. Apple may, however, reconsider features like EyeSight – the external display that shows a user’s face. 

On the inside, Apple is planning a chip upgrade. The Vision Pro 2 could move from the M2 processor to the more powerful M4 or even M5 chip, manufactured on a 2nm process. Connectivity-wise, the FCC files confirm Wi-Fi 6 support, but no sign yet of faster Wi-Fi 6E.

Apple Vision Pro 2 Expected Price and Launch Timeline

The Vision Pro 2 is widely expected to carry the same $3,499 price tag as its predecessor. That means it will remain a premium product, even as Apple faces competition from more affordable headsets like the Meta Quest 3.

Reports suggest Apple may announce the device before the end of the year, positioning it alongside other upcoming XR products like Samsung’s Project Moohan.

While the Vision Pro series helps Apple stay active in the XR space, industry watchers believe the company’s real ambition lies elsewhere: lightweight AR glasses aimed at everyday consumers. A separate “Vision Air” headset is also said to be in development, though that won’t arrive until 2027. For now, the FCC leak simply confirms what many suspected – Apple isn’t done with the Vision Pro, even if its sales success remains uncertain.