The team at iFixit just dropped part two of their epic Apple Vision Pro teardown exposing more juicy insights. Remember Apple boasting “over 4K resolution per eye”? Turns out that there was some marketing stretchiness going on.
Those gorgeous OLED microdisplays technically fall a bit shy of 4K’s 3,840 x 2,160 pixel definition. Resolution clocks in around 3,660 x 3,200 per display instead. But no worries – we’re still talking eye-popping visuals with over 3,300 pixels per inch!
And when it comes to perceivable sharpness, the more meaningful metric is pixels per degree in your field of view. By that measure, Vision Pro’s screens deliver an estimated 34 PPD – handily beating the Meta Quest 3’s 25 PPD. So Apple’s claim of the “most advanced and highest resolution headset displays” yet does seem to hold water.
Peeking underneath further revealed the long-lasting battery pack design. Crafted from a single sheet of aluminum using some proprietary sealing to make it ultra-difficult to open. Inside sit three iPhone-sized cells totaling 46 watt-hours of juice, exceeding Apple’s official 35.9Wh spec. Sneaky!
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Oh, and in a rare move, Apple seems to have omitted their infamous parts-pairing here. Meaning Vision Pro components can likely be swapped without issue – a modular repair dream! On the flip side, overall teardown difficulty still earns a mere 4/10 repairability score from the iFixit gurus.
This teardown drop also coincides with the first major software update for Vision Pro. The new visionOS 1.1 beta aims to amp up Persona avatar realism. Time to re-scan your mug!
So while Apple may have leveraged some creative license in its claims, the Vision Pro hardware itself still manages to impress experts on closer examination. But with a $2000+ price tag, it is better, right? What do you think – will Apple usher the masses into spatial computing or remain a luxury experience?