The Apple Vision Pro headset is reportedly being prepared for a global launch that will allow customers outside the US to get it for the first time. And according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, it could happen as soon as next month after the global developer conference in Cupertino.

The空間3,499 spatial computing headset is used by professionals outside of North America (like when a surgeon in London used it during spinal surgery), but everyday Apple fans around the world have not been able to hand over a significant amount of cash to take home.

Gurman reports that Apple has flown "hundreds of employees from international stores" over its Cupertino headquarters to train potential customers on how to demonstrate the device.Currently, the Vision Pro demo at the Apple Store includes a variety of preloaded content and a walkthrough of how to use the device. According to Gurman sources, the training course for Apple employees lasts up to 4 days.

Sending Vision Pro international could increase device sales after U.S. demand for the headset appears to be declining. A report by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that Apple will cut its shipments from 700-800k units to just 400k-450k units.

Cost is certainly a factor, but other factors like visionOS glitches and the physical exertion of wearing a headset for long periods of time may also play a role.

According to a Bloomberg report, Apple flew to employees from Germany, France, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and China for training in Cupertino. The company has not revealed which particular location will get the headset first, but this seems to be a good indicator. 

Also, CEO Tim Cook told the China Development Forum in Beijing (according to a Reuters report citing state media) that mainland China will acquire the Apple Vision Pro at some point this year.

2 notable omissions from the list above are the UK and Canada. As a former resident, it's somewhat unsettling, but previous reports suggest that the UK and Canada will receive the device in the first wave of global deployments.

It would be very surprising if Apple passed WWDC without the strong airtime given to Vision Pro and its immediate future. Despite the price tag (and the early issues), I'm still sure this is a glimpse into the future of what computing will be. We called the space computer "a really great product" in our review of it earlier this year and I'm very excited about the prospect of getting my eyes on it if (and when) it comes to London, for one thing.