On March 24, at the China Development Forum 2024 in Beijing, Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that the Apple Vision Pro will be launched in the Chinese market later this year, while the company aims to increase its investment in research and development in China. Currently, Apple launched the $3,499 Vision Pro in the US in February and has not yet released it in other markets. On March 12, Apple announced the expansion of its research labs in China, including enhancing the capabilities of its Shanghai research center and opening a new lab in Shenzhen later this year. This expansion is expected to deepen cooperation with Chinese suppliers to strengthen testing and research capabilities for products such as the iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro.[IThome, in Chinese]