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Apple Vision Pro (M5, 2025)
Release Date: 2025-10-15 • Status: In sale
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Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
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Value
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Proof
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| Known hardware tampering
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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No evidence cited here establishes widespread hardware tampering specific to this model. This does not mean physical tampering is impossible.
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| Known vulnerabilities
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Very common
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🔗 Proof
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Apple's visionOS 26 security advisories document multiple vulnerabilities affecting components such as Bluetooth, the kernel, audio processing and WebKit. Updates address reported issues; this rating reflects the existence of multiple documented vulnerabilities, not the current patch status of an updated device.
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| Prior attacks
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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Apple has published security advisories that discuss issues reported as potentially exploited in highly targeted attacks on Apple platforms. This does not establish frequent attacks specifically against Vision Pro.
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| Updatability
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Very common
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🔗 Proof
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visionOS receives software and security updates. The availability of specific fixes depends on the installed version and Apple's ongoing support.
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| Category Score
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Score: 2 / 3
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2. System Security
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Value
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Proof
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| Authentication with other systems
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Full
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🔗 Proof
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Integrates with Apple Account, iCloud and compatible Apple devices and services. Access still depends on account settings, permissions and the relevant service.
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| Communications
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Encrypted with up-to-date encryption
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🔗 Proof
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Apple platforms support modern encryption protocols for network communication. The protection used in a particular connection depends on the protocol, application and remote service.
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| Storage
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Encrypted with up-to-date encryption
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🔗 Proof
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Apple documents encrypted Optic ID data and protection of the spatial scene mesh using the passcode when one is set. Protection of other data depends on the storage mechanism and device configuration.
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| Category Score
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Score: 1 / 3
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3. User Authentication
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Account management
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Full
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🔗 Proof
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Supports Apple Account-based services, account settings and access to connected Apple services.
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| Authentication
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Secure
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🔗 Proof
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Optic ID uses iris recognition. Biometric templates are encrypted and protected by the Secure Enclave, and do not leave the device. A device passcode is also available.
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| Brute-force protection
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Exist
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Device passcode authentication is protected by system-enforced security controls, including delays after repeated incorrect attempts.
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| Event logging
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Partial logging
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🔗 Proof
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System diagnostics and security events may be recorded, but the public documentation does not establish a complete, user-accessible audit log of every security-relevant action.
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| Passwords
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Default/Common/Easy to guess
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🔗 Proof
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Users choose their own device passcode and Apple Account password. A universal requirement to change passwords after setup with mandatory complexity requirements is not established by the cited documentation. This rating reflects the available form category, not a claim that all users choose weak credentials.
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| Category Score
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Score: 2 / 3
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Technical Specifications
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Details
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| Operating System & App
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visionOS 26 at launch (Companion App: No dedicated companion app required)
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| Hardware (CPU / GPU)
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CPU: Apple M5 chip, 10-core CPU • GPU: Apple M5 10-core GPU
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| Memory & Storage
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Memory: 16 GB unified memory • Storage: 256 GB
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| Power, Battery & Charging
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Battery: External rechargeable battery • Power: Battery-powered headset with external battery pack • Charging: Wired charging through the battery pack's USB-C power connection
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| Display & Camera
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Display: Dual micro-OLED displays, approximately 23 million pixels combined, 90/96/100/120 Hz refresh rates • Camera: Stereoscopic 3D main camera system; six world-facing tracking cameras, four eye-tracking cameras, TrueDepth camera and other sensors
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| Sound & Connectivity
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Sound: Integrated audio pods with spatial audio, built-in microphones • Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C through the external battery, AirPlay, and compatible wireless accessories
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| Physical (Dimensions & Mass)
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Dimensions: Exact overall dimensions not specified in Apple's published technical specifications • Mass: 750–800 g, depending on configuration; external battery: 353 g
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This assessment covers Apple Vision Pro with the M5 chip, introduced in October 2025. The device is a spatial computing headset running visionOS and features an Apple M5 processor, an Apple R1 sensor-processing chip, 16 GB of unified memory, micro-OLED displays, a stereoscopic camera system, spatial audio, and Optic ID iris authentication. Storage configurations include 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB.
The security assessment considers hardware integrity, operating-system vulnerabilities, software updates, encrypted communications, data protection, account management, biometric authentication, and event logging. Apple documents that Optic ID data is encrypted, protected by the Secure Enclave, and not accessible to applications. Apple also publishes security advisories for visionOS and provides software updates that address reported vulnerabilities.
The actual security level depends on the installed visionOS version, account security settings, device passcode, application permissions, and connected services.
