For at least five years, Apple has been researching how it can measure the health of an Apple Watch wearer non-invasively and conveniently, in research that could be applied to the Apple Vision Pro, too.

That’s according to respected industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who posted on X that there will be a new, M5-powered Vision Pro launching in 2025. However, it's going to be the only head-mounted device Apple will release in the near future – Kuo says that the cheaper model has been "delayed beyond 2027".

Apple is also said to be exploring a push into smart glasses with an internal study of products currently on the market.

Apple's new Vision Pro in 2025 will get a next-gen M5 processor says analyst, while the cheaper Vision Pro has its production delayed until 'beyond 2027'.

The Apple Vision Pro hasn’t exactly been a roaring success for Apple, but it sounds like the company is still moving forward with a successor. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple could launch the Apple Vision Pro 2 as early as next year — powered by the still-unannounced M5 chip.

The headset will likely be priced between $1,000 and $1,500 competing with both the Apple Vision Pro and the Meta Quest 3.

CEO Tim Cook recently said the $3,500 Vision Pros weren't a "mass market product." Analysts said scaling back production would be smart.

The first beta of visionOS 2.2, Apple added wide and ultra-wide modes to Mac Virtual Display. This is the most important Vision Pro feature.

Apple is reportedly preparing a new Vision Pro with M5 for 2025. Ultimately it’s positive news for the future, but it also creates a dilemma.