Last week we told you that Apple's Vision Pro space computer would soon be available in more countries. Today, according to
Reuters, no authority higher than Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that Vision Pro will hit the mainland China market later this year. This report comes from Chinese state media outlet CCTV Finance, which published the Apple executive's comments on its Weibo page. Cook was asked about
VisionPro by journalists in China, where he was participating in the China Development Forum in Beijing.
Cook was also quoted by Chinese media as saying that Apple would continue to increase spending and invest in research and development in China. We might find out more about the release of the VisionPro in other foreign markets during WWDC 2024 which will take place in June. Apple hasn't announced the exact dates for the developer conference, but it has traditionally revealed the date in late March or early April. Last year, for example, Apple announced the dates for WWDC 2023 on March 29.
Vision Pro space computer is headed to China, says Apple CEO Tim Cook
Cook has been busy during his visit to China. Last week, Apple's CEO was present at the opening of the new Jing'an Apple Store in Shanghai, the 57th Apple Store opened in China and the eighth in Shanghai. It is the second largest Apple Store after the flagship location on Fifth Avenue in New York. And while in China, Cook also reportedly initiated discussions with Chinese technology company Baidu to help Apple with its AI initiative.
Other countries that should get the VisionPro include Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom. It's unclear exactly when Apple plans to bring its space computer to these countries, but TFI International's Ming-Chi Kuo says we should start to see the VisionPro released outside the United States ahead of WWDC in June.
