Apple 'Vision Air' Headset Rumored to Feature Thinner, Lighter Design With 'Midnight' Finish

An all new Apple "Vision Air" headset featuring a thinner, lighter design and a "Midnight" blue finish is in the works, according to the prototype collector and leaker known as "Kosutami."

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In a new post on X, the leaker explained that the "Vision Air" will feature a thinner design and switch the battery enclosure and several of its internal structures to titanium to reduce the device's overall weight. Most of the exterior of the device will continue to be aluminum, except with a "Midnight" bluish-black finish. Today's Vision Pro is only available in silver.

The leaker also recently shared a series of images of a new, Lightning-style connector in Midnight purportedly for the next-generation Vision device.

The Vision Pro uses a similar connector, except with 12 pins instead of eight, suggesting that the new cable is part of a more substantial redesign.

Apple is expected to release a second-generation Vision Pro headset with the M5 chip between fall 2025 and spring 2026, but the company's work on a lower-cost headset is widely rumored. The latter could be the "Vision Air" device Kosutami is today referring to.

Kosutami has a mixed track record for Apple rumors, but they were the first to say that Apple would replace its leather Modern Buckle band with a FineWoven version in 2023. They also went on to provide the first real-world images of the FineWoven Apple Watch bands prior to their official unveiling, the new Thunderbolt 4 cable released alongside the iPhone 15 Pro, the iPhone 16 Pro's improved thermal design and redesigned battery, and more.

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Top Rated Comments

dreamerstree Avatar
2 days ago at 08:23 am
Is the price lighter, too?
Score: 22 Votes (Like | Disagree)
mozumder Avatar
2 days ago at 08:26 am
Excited. Using Vision Pro as my main display for work coding, including RIGHT NOW. Anyone that hasn't tried the latest version is missing out.
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
klasma Avatar
2 days ago at 08:27 am

Is the price lighter, too?
The wallet will definitely be.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ceddy Avatar
2 days ago at 08:29 am
The price needs to come down...way down.
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
turbineseaplane Avatar
2 days ago at 08:26 am
Commit to tons of content and go out of your way on developer support.

Price and features aren't going to substantively matter if there isn't a ton of support to get the platform going.

This is essentially the iPad Pro / iPadOS / Support / Software conundrum all over again if Apple doesn't approach this differently. It's actually even a bit worse, as this is a new platform and hardware form factor with more niche interest (vs a tablet).
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DMG35 Avatar
2 days ago at 08:27 am
If it's thinner and lighter I'm all in. I love the Vision Pro but had to return it. It was literally crushing my face when I wore it and it just wasn't worth the misery of wearing it for how awesome it is.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)