Some Apple Vision Pro devices have reportedly developed a similar crack in the front glass

Picture the scene: you’ve spent a nice day playing mixed reality using a headset. Once you’re ready for the night, carefully pack the Vision Pro away, leaving the battery connected and the soft front cover attached. But when you wake up to start a new day of work while wearing the $3,500 headset, you notice a problem: a crack has formed on the glass on the front cover.

This is a problem that at least a few users have encountered, according to a . However, it is not clear how many units were affected assumes it is a small number. The issue also occurred in Engadget’s review module.

The cause of the problem is still unknown. But the similar appearance of the cracks and the apparently small number of affected units suggest it was due to a manufacturing defect. Engadget has contacted Apple for comment.

If Apple doesn’t officially recognize the problem as a manufacturing defect, it may not cover the crack under the device’s warranty. This is reportedly the case with some of the affected users. As such, they’re on the hook for a $300 cover glass repair if they have AppleCare coverage. Otherwise, the price is a hefty $800.

Like MacRumors notes that Apple often offers special repair programs for recognized hardware issues, but this is only likely to happen if there are enough reports to ensure that the company will fully investigate the matter and identify a common problem. Still, it lends more credence to the maxim that maybe you shouldn’t buy .

This isn’t the first time an Apple device has been prone to scratches in its first generation. Many users of the first iPod nano A lawsuit and Apple agreed to pay.