Apple has officially confirmed that the first-generation Vision Pro is not eligible for its trade-in program leaving early adopters to pay full price for the new model (via MacRumors ).
In a press update , the company made clear that the first-generation Vision Pro is not eligible for credit toward the purchase of the new model or any other Apple device.
The exclusion affects customers who purchased the first-generation Vision Pro, which was powered by the M2 chip and launched at a premium price point. With the announcement of the updated Vision Pro featuring the M5 chip, higher refresh rates and a new Dual Knit Band accessory, Apple’s trade-in policy diverges from its usual practice of offering credit when a device is replaced by a next-generation model.
Some buyers are bound to be dis