Chinese tech giant Tencent has agreed to make some of its most important apps available on Apple’s Vision Pro headset ahead of its launch in the country later this year, according to The Information (a subscription is required to read the article).
Tencent is one of the highest grossing multimedia companies in the world based on revenue. It’s also the world’s largest company in the video game industry based on its equity investments.
On March 24 Apple CEO Tim Cook said the Vision Pro will hit the mainland China market later this year, reported Reuters. He revealed the headset’s China launch plan in response to a media question on the sidelines of the China Development Forum in Beijing, CCTV finance said on its Weibo social account. And Apple will continue to ramp up research and development investment in China, Cook was quoted as saying.
About the Vision Pro
Demos of the Apple Vision Pro at Apple Stores in the U.S. can be reserved on Apple.com. To reserve a free Vision Pro demo online, go here, then follow the steps to book an appointment at your local Apple Store.
Pricing for the Vision Pro starts at US$3,499 with 256GB of storage. ZEISS Optical Inserts are available: $99 for reading lens and $149 for prescription lens.
