Apple Launches Vision Pro M5, Just Days Before Galaxy XR Debut

As reported over the weekend, Apple has officially unveiled three new devices. Among them is the second-generation Vision Pro, now powered by Apple’s M5 chipset. The timing makes things particularly interesting, as Samsung recently teased that its Galaxy XR could debut on October 21.

To clarify, Samsung hasn’t officially confirmed the product name yet. However, we found multiple references to Galaxy XR on the company’s official website while digging through the site. Given that Samsung also holds the trademark for Galaxy XR, it seems highly likely that’s what the device will be called.

Apple Vision Pro with M5 chip will be available starting October 22!

On the other head… I mean, hand, Apple not only announced the new Vision Pro with the M5 chip, but also confirmed that it will be available starting October 22. That puts it slightly ahead of Samsung’s release. The Vision Pro M5 also keeps the same price as its predecessor, which is $3,499. Now the question is what price Samsung will set for the Galaxy XR.

Samsung has already started taking reservations for the Galaxy XR. Early customers will receive a $100 credit to use toward any stuff they pair with the headset. Presumably, Samsung will also offer a protective case for the high-end XR headset, which could help buyers save some money.

In addition, Samsung has shared some safety and usage guidelines for the upcoming XR headset. These details are not visible on the Samsung US website, but they are featured more prominently on the company’s Korean website.

As usual, Apple avoids sharing detailed specs, choosing instead to talk about percentage improvements. In a press release, Apple claims the M5 chip allows the Vision Pro to deliver up to 50 percent faster performance in AI-powered features such as Personas and spatial photos. The OLED displays now render 10 percent more pixels and support refresh rates of up to 120 Hz.

Battery life has also improved, increasing by about 30 minutes to reach 2.5 hours of general use or 3 hours of video playback. We’ll be sure to share a detailed comparison between the Apple Vision Pro and the Galaxy XR once Samsung’s headset becomes official.