Apple confirms the Vision Pro will get international launch this year

Tim Cook’s announcement teases a worldwide Vision Pro launch

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TheApple Vision ProVR headset has wowed many of those who have given it a whirl, but one major issue keeping the device out of people’s hands is availability – if you live outside the US and want to buy one, you’re out of luck. That’s set to change, though, withTim Cookconfirming that the headset will launch in at least one other country this year: China.

Applehas previously hinted at a wider Apple Vision Pro release coming in 2024, and while speaking at the China Development Forum in Beijing over the weekend Tim Cook specifically mentioned China as one of the lucky countries that’s set to get the headset before the end of the year.

Beyond confirming that a China release is on the cards, Cook didn’t reveal a specific release date or pricing: however, a Vision Pro release outside the US before June 2024 washinted at by analystsearlier this year, and it’s unlikely that China will be the only country where it’s released.

Is a worldwide Vision Pro release coming soon?

China, Japan, Canada, Australia, and the UK, among a few others, are regions whereApple is looking to hire a ‘Briefing Experience Specialist’ for the Vision Pro. When the job postings were spotted it was believed they hinted at where the wider Vision Pro release would begin, and Cook’s China confirmation suggests that this may indeed be the case.

As such, we wouldn’t be surprised if the UK and Australia (and the rest) saw an Apple Vision Pro release around the same time as China. As mentioned above, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo haspreviously suggestedApple is likely to launch the Vision Pro outside of the US beforeWWDC– which is due in June – so we might only be a month or two away from seeing the Vision Pro in more people’s hands.

If you’re interested in picking up the Apple headset, we’d suggest first reading ourApple Vision Pro reviewto help you decide if the $3,500 device (around £2,800 / AU$5,350) is worth it for you.

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Hamish is a Senior Staff Writer for TechRadar and you’ll see his name appearing on articles across nearly every topic on the site from smart home deals to speaker reviews to graphics card news and everything in between. He uses his broad range of knowledge to help explain the latest gadgets and if they’re a must-buy or a fad fueled by hype. Though his specialty is writing about everything going on in the world of virtual reality and augmented reality.

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