The news Apple Vision Pro They will not officially go on sale until next February 2, but since January 19, users in the United States have the opportunity to reserve them at a price starting at $3,499, and We already know some details about the number of units sold.
Ming-Chi Kuo, a popular analyst who often reveals information about the Cupertino company’s products, esteem that Apple has sold, just during the first weekend, about 160,000 or 180,000 units of Apple Vision Pro. He states that the number of units sold is within the company’s expectations. It even seems to be better than expected, as the company has ordered suppliers to work overtime during the Lunar New Year in order to meet demand.
Kuo also highlights that the Apple Vision Pro They sold out in just minutes after the start of the reservation. And while it is a positive thing, there is something that may worry Apple.
Demand for the Apple Vision Pro has decreased after the first few hours
The analyst assures that the shipping times of the Apple Vision Pro during the first hours of the reservation became 5 to 7 weeks (remember that those who are faster will receive the product on February 2, that is, two weeks after the start of the reserve). 48 hours after pre-orders opened, Shipping times stayed exactly the same — 5 to 7 weeks —suggesting that demand has decreased considerably.
The Apple Vision Pro is something that does not happen with the iPhone, for example. When Apple announces new models and reservations open, These sell out quickly and shipping times go from several weeks.. As the hours go by, shipping time increases, which reveals that demand remains strong even after those closest to the brand or regular users place their orders. And of course, this is not something that has happened with the Vision Pro.
At the moment, Apple seems to have a clear goal: sell 500,000 units of Vision Pro in the first year; something that should not be a problem. However, the company must now monitor demand and check if the decrease in pre-orders after the first few hours is something specific, or that only a few purchased the mixed reality glasses.