While Apple announced a handful of new details about Vision Pro yesterday, there are still a lot of things we don’t know. An update to Xcode, however, appears to have at least revealed that Vision Pro features 16GB of RAM inside.
As we reported yesterday, Xcode 15.2 adds support for Vision Pro apps. This means developers can now submit their Vision Pro apps for review before the new App Store on visionOS officially goes live.
Underneath the surface, Xcode 15.2 details some previously-unconfirmed specs about Vision Pro. As first reported by MacRumors, Vision Pro is equipped with 16GB of RAM – “according to files related to the device in Xcode 15.”
One thing Xcode doesn’t confirm, however, is the full lineup Vision Pro storage tiers. We know that Vision Pro will be available with 256GB for $3,499, but whether Apple will offer storage tiers beyond that remains to be seen.
Reports last year suggested that at least some Vision Pro configurations in the wild feature 1TB of storage. 9to5Mac has also heard from multiple sources that some developer kits feature 512GB of storage.
Top comment by Shashank
Can we all stop making useless jokes and actually explore things of substance?
Is 16gb the maximum ram? I know M2 can go up to 24gb. Will Apple do what they do with iPads where the 1tb and 2tb versions get the maximum ram. THIS IS CRITICAL for those of us who plan to pre-order.
Is the 256gb going to be a single NAND Flash Chip (is there any apple product where the 256gb version isn't a single NAND Flash Chip. This will matter a lot for the device longevity and swap capabilities. Please can anyone discuss this. Can we pretty much be sure of the 512gb and up only being the 2 NAND Flash Chip versions of the product?
Please let's explore the above questions so that we can make educated purchases on the 19th of January. Someone knowledable about supply chain and components - please speak up.
This would seemingly suggest that Vision Pro will be available in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB configurations. But again, Apple’s press release from yesterday simply says the price is “starting at $3,499 (U.S.) with 256GB of storage.”
9to5Mac’s Take
Apple’s silence on specific information about Vision Pro storage capacities is perplexing to me.
Vision Pro is a completely new platform. We don’t really have an idea of how much storage things like apps, 3D movies, and Immersive Videos will require. Will the emphasis be on streaming content, similar to Apple TV? In that case, maybe 256GB is enough for most people.
But nobody seems to know for sure, and Apple won’t comment. My guess, however, is most people are going to want more than 256GB – and therefore will need to shell out more than $3,500.
More on Vision Pro
- Vision Pro: I just tried Apple’s first spatial computer, and here’s what I think
- Vision Pro launching on February 2, pre-orders begin next week
- Apple increases Vision Pro battery life estimate for video playback
- Prescription lenses for Vision Pro to cost $149 – far less than predicted
- Here’s everything that Apple includes in the Vision Pro box
- Apple teases ‘spatial games’ and over 150 3D movies for Vision Pro
- Apple asks developers not to refer to their visionOS apps as ‘AR’ or ‘VR’
- Xcode is officially ready for Apple Vision Pro apps
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