{"id":49636,"date":"2025-10-15T14:49:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T18:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/?p=49636"},"modified":"2026-01-09T10:58:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T15:58:05","slug":"apple-vision-pro-m5-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2025\/10\/15\/apple-vision-pro-m5-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Vision Pro (M5, 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple<\/a> (Hacker News<\/a>, MacStories<\/a>):<\/p>\n

Apple today introduced Apple Vision Pro<\/a> with the powerful M5 chip<\/a> that delivers a leap forward in performance, improved display rendering, faster AI-powered workflows, and extended battery life. The upgraded Vision Pro also comes with the soft, cushioned Dual Knit Band to help users achieve an even more comfortable fit, and visionOS 26, which unlocks innovative spatial experiences, including widgets, new Personas, an interactive Jupiter Environment, and new Apple Intelligence features with support for additional languages. There are over 1 million apps and thousands of games on the App Store, hundreds of 3D movies on the Apple TV app, and all-new series and films in Apple Immersive with a selection of live NBA games coming soon.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n

Victoria Song<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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But aside from the chip upgrade, nothing about the Vision Pro’s design has changed. Instead, Apple’s press release claims that the M5 chip will bring faster processing and more detailed image rendering. Specifically, the M5 renders 10 percent more pixels on the OLED displays and can increase refresh rates up to 120Hz. Previously it maxed out at 100Hz. As for processing, AI-powered features like a Persona or spatial photos are up to 50 percent faster. Battery life is also improved by about 30 minutes, up to 2.5 hours of general use and three hours of video playback.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Dan Moren<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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Those hoping for a price change will be disappointed: it still starts at $3,499 with storage tiers in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB at the same prices as before. In addition to the new Dual Knit Band, it includes the same Light Seal, pair of Light Seal Cushions, cover, polishing cloth, battery, and USB-C cable. However it also includes Apple’s recently announced 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max, though it seems like an expensive way to get that if you want it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Joe Rossignol<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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The new Dual Knit Band comes in small, medium, and large sizes. It is available to purchase separately for $99<\/a>, and it is compatible with the previous-generation Vision Pro. You can find your preferred size by using the Apple Store app on the iPhone.<\/p>\n

Apple says the Dual Knit Band features two straps knitted into a single piece. The upper strap goes across the top of the head, and the lower strap goes across the back of the head. The lower strap has tungsten inserts that provide a counterweight for additional comfort, balance, and stability. You can adjust the fit of both of the straps with the Fit Dial.<\/p>\n

Another new accessory is the Logitech Muse spatial stylus<\/a>, and Apple will begin selling the PlayStation VR2 Sense controller starting Tuesday, November 11.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Federico Viticci<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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They literally did an official version of the custom “dual-knit” accessory<\/a> for the Vision Pro from Etsy last year!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Mark Gurman<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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The M5 Vision Pro is advertised as quite a bit heavier than the M2 Vision Pro -- Likely because of the new strap (which is clearly heavier but solves the comfort problem).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Jeff Johnson<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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0.3% of Vision Pro apps are built for visionOS. And this is Apple’s own marketing!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Steve Troughton-Smith<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Vision Pro is rapidly coming on 2 years old now and Apple still hasn’t ported Pages or Numbers to it, and half the built-in apps on the OS are emulated iPad apps. It would be embarrassing if it weren’t so very desperately sad. They effectively halted all in-box-app progress the moment it was shown off at WWDC23 — nothing new has been announced since<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n

Steve Troughton-Smith<\/a>:<\/p>\n

2 years on and Apple still hasn’t figured out a deal with Netflix for the Vision Pro?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n

Previously:<\/p>\n