Apple Vision Pro is a new device that could be a possible replacement for the iPad, as many people, including leading leaker Mark Gurman, believe the Vision Pro could be a tablet killer. However, this idea has a major problem and that is the price. The Vision Pro costs $3,500, significantly higher than the price range of iPads.
In order to replace the iPad, the Vision Pro will need to undergo some changes, especially in terms of price. The iPad series offers a wide price range, allowing it to reach a larger audience. The Vision Pro will need to solve this pricing issue if it wants to compete with the iPad and become a viable alternative.
Vision Pro Possible to Dethrone iPad
When comparing the two, Mark Gurman states that Apple Vision Pro has the potential to offer a better experience than the iPad, but he also thinks it is too early to say so. Likewise, I think that most of the work we can do on the iPad can be done in a more immersive and comprehensive way using Vision Pro. In fact, Vision Pro’s spatial computing power makes it advantageous in many ways.
In Apple’s opinion, we need to buy and use both products, and there is no reason for one to replace the other. But let’s take a journey into the past. Are you aware that after the iPhone came out, no one looked at the iPod? When you think about why the same shouldn’t happen to the iPad, the idea of Vision Pro replacing the iPad seems quite reasonable. I can’t say that this scenario is very close, but we should not forget that such a thing is possible.
The reason why the scenario is far is very simple, its price is so high that it is very difficult to dethrone the iPad at these prices. It is obvious that the Vision Pro has the highest entry price of all the products Apple currently sells. The cheapest model of the iPad it wants to replace is on sale for $329, almost 90% cheaper. The most expensive model is iPad Pro It retails for $2,399, meaning it’s $1,110 cheaper than the Vision Pro.
Of course, I will talk about the elephant in the middle of the room. They claim that Apple is working on a cheaper Vision Pro model. Maybe this could solve the pricing issue. But I don’t think it will be that cheap. It will have an average price between $1,500 and $2,500. So we can say that it is still a pretty high amount for most people. Let’s say that the tablet model that can compete with this price is the iPad Pro.
What to Do Against the Underdeveloped Mixed Reality Industry
I think one of the other big reasons is the fact that the mixed reality industry is just in its infancy. What I mean is that when the Apple Watch was launched, people knew how to use a watch from birth. But this is not the case with the Vision Pro, Apple needs to make a detailed introduction and a lot of personal customization. Naturally, most people do not know how to use mixed reality headsets.
Some people were saying that the gesture control system needed to be simplified. It works pretty perfectly in my opinion. However, it must be said that there are many people who do not like it. There are many things that need to change in this regard. Not only do we need to bring the price down, we need to change people’s relationship with mixed reality headsets and embrace them. This will take quite a long time.
The fact that Apple is the company that should make these changes makes things a little better, because they made the changes that seemed difficult so far very easily and quickly. There will still be people who say they can’t do it or those who say it will take a long time like me, but I must say that I really want them to surprise me with the time. Do you think Vision Pro can replace the iPad?
