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So the day is nearly here. Are you ready to live in anAppleVision Pro world? The mixed reality headset first revealed at WWDC 2023, is just a few weeks away.
Apple’s biggest launch since the originaliPhone, if it gets it right, the Vision Pro could change the way we all use computers forever, so there is no pressure right guys?
In all seriousness, we can’t wait and are counting down the days till we get to try it on. For all the latest news on everything Apple Vision Pro, check back here regularly for updates.
Price & release date
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Ok first off, the bad news. This isn’t a cheap headset, in fact, it is priced way beyond the likes of the PSVR2 and theMeta Quest 3which starts at £499.
The Apple Vision Pro is $3499. Ouch. At least for the moment, this is not going to be a product for regular users. That price is not including sales tax as well (and maybenot even a headband), so in the UK that price will likely be closer to £4000. Although if that’s not enough for you, there’s always the$40,000 version.
Now for the good news. The wait is almost over. The Vision Pro is officially coming on the2nd of Februarysith pre-orders starting on January 19th. It might be worth pre-ordering too if you want day-one access. Some believe the stock could be very limited on release, perhaps 80,000 units. UK fans will be out of luck too as the February 2nd date is just for the USA, there is no official UK release date yet.
It looks likely that in order to collect your headset, you’ll have to go an Apple store to get it properly fitted and have staff members demonstrate how to make the most of the device.
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If you thought the headset was pricey, it doesn’t get any more palatable when it comes to apps. On phones, they are normally free or very small purchases but there has been word that they could costas much as PS5 games.Googlehas also reportedlycancelled its rival to the Vision Pro, butSony announced at CES 2024its plans for a similar headset to be released later in 2024.
Design
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Apple has also confirmed that it will be possible to customise the fit of the Vision Pro, stating the “Light Seal (the cushion around the front of the headset) is made of a soft textile, and comes in a range of shapes and sizes, flexing to conform to a user’s face for a precise fit.”
The most striking element of the Vision Pro’s design is the transparent front of the device, you can see the user’s eyes. Apple’s Eyesight technology will blur VR and AR technology together keeping experiences immersive while also helping “users stay connected with those around them.”
Display & audio
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The Apple Vision Pro packs a serious screen. Each eye will have its own 4K display for over 23 million pixels total, pretty useful when Apple states you can make the screen “feel 100 feet wide.”
These amazing displays can be used to interact with a 3D user interface and even watch 3D movies. With the audio performance too, this could be the definitive way to watch movies.
Speaking of audio, Vision Pro will use two individually amplified “Audio Pods” on either side of the user’s head to deliver a groundbreaking spatial audio experience that matches the immersion of VR and AR experiences. At WWDC Apple also teased “Audio Ray Tracing” which scans the environment in your play area to deliver the best performance possible.
Specs & OS
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Under the hood Apple has fitted the Reality Pro with brand new silicon, the Apple R1 processor, as well as something more familiar to Mac users, the M2 chip. The R1 will process information from the sensors while the M2 provides the power for everything else. According to renowned tipster Mark Gurman, the headset will come with 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage, which is nothing to shrug at.
Although similar toiOSto look at, the headset will also feature a brand-new operating system dubbed VisionOS that Apple has designed to “support the low-latency requirements of spatial computing” This low latency could combat the motion sickness many get from similar headsets.
VisionOS will let you have multiple operating windows open at once and it also has its own App Store with both productivity and entertainment-focused offerings. Expect to see the usual Apple offerings like Safari and Apple Music as well as a host of games from Apple Arcade.
It’s also been discovered that the headset will have a dedicatedAirplane Modethat will change how some of the features behave and how you interact (presumably because there is less space).
Interestingly there will likely be a lot of interaction between theiPhoneand Vision Pro. TheiPhone 15 Pro Maxfor example comes with the capability totake spatial photosand video that can then be viewed in 3D in the headset.
Battery
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As mentioned before, the Vision Pro will support an external battery, around the size of a small remote control, Apple stated it will last for two hours at a time. Expect some people to carry spares and change them over while the other charges.
This is somewhat disappointing but luckily you will also be able to plug the headset in and use it from there indefinitely, especially if you plan on watching a whole movie in one sitting.With external battery packs, perhaps Apple will eventually sell larger ones as an accessory.
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