Highlights
- Apple trains international employees for Vision Pro launch outside the US.
- Training held in Cupertino for staff from Australia, China, Germany, and other countries.
- Vision Pro’s international release likely after WWDC in June.
- Reports suggest no updated Vision Pro model until late 2026.
Apple has begun training international store employees in preparation for the launch of its Vision Pro mixed reality headset outside the US.
As it did ahead of the US launch, Apple is holding multi-day trainings to teach employees how to demonstrate the advanced device and answer customer questions.
Australia, China, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore are the countries from which retail staff have been flown to Cupertino for the training, suggesting that they may be among the first countries to receive the headset outside America.
Gurman writes: The company began holding training sessions in recent days and has flown hundreds of employees from its international stores to Cupertino, California, to learn how to demonstrate the device for customers, according to people with knowledge of the matter…the company is training workers from Germany, France, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and China, indicating that those areas will be some of the first international markets for the device.
Will the Vision Pro Arrive in India?
While an exact date for its international launch is yet to be announced, reports have indicated that the Vision Pro will reach new markets after Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference in June.
Notably, the launch plans conspicuously exclude India from the rollout, even though the company’s CEO, Tim Cook, had previously hinted that the device may make its way to China by 2024.
Months after it went on sale in the US, the Vision Pro doesn’t seem to be raking in the cash it once was.
According to reports, Apple has cut shipments due to lackluster sales, and some stores reportedly move only a few units a week.
In areas such as Hong Kong, resellers are even selling the headset for lower than its retail price.
No Imminent Refresh on the Horizon
Adding to the potential concerns is a new report claiming Apple won’t release an updated Vision Pro model until late 2026—over two years after the original’s launch.
That long of a gap could let competitors like Meta iterate more aggressively in the mixed reality space.
But again, only Apple has a true sense of how the Vision Pro is performing against its internal sales projections.
The company has remained tight-lipped about specific sales figures for its premium mixed-reality offering.
FAQs
Which countries are the first to receive the Apple Vision Pro outside the US?
Apple has trained employees from Australia, China, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore, indicating these countries might be among the first to receive the headset.
When is the Apple Vision Pro expected to launch internationally?
While the exact date is not confirmed, reports indicate the Vision Pro will reach new markets after Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference in June.
Why is India not included in the initial international rollout of the Vision Pro?
Despite previous hints from CEO Tim Cook about a possible launch in China by 2024, India is not included in the initial rollout plans.
How have Vision Pro sales been since its launch in the US?
Reports suggest that Apple has cut shipments due to lackluster sales, with some stores moving only a few units per week, and resellers in places like Hong Kong selling the headset below retail price.
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