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Graphic design

Apple's creepy Vision Pro personas can now haunt your home

Apple's Vision Pro combines VR and AR technology, revolutionizing spatial computing.

Spatial Personas by Apple aim to bring social interactivity to Vision Pro users, but are met with mixed feelings. [ more ]

KnowYourMobile

Apple

Apple Vision Pro May Soon Launch In These Countries

Initial interest in Apple Vision Pro high but $3,499 price limited appeal to early adopters.

Apple Vision Pro set to launch in more countries based on code discovered by MacRumors. [ more ]

Ars Technica

Gadgets

I worked exclusively in Vision Pro for a week-here's how it went

The Vision Pro offers new approaches to work but may not replace traditional setups.

The device's value depends on one's existing setup and specific needs. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Digital life

I tried out an Apple Vision Pro. It frightened me | Arwa Mahdawi

Virtual reality and augmented reality have consistently failed to enter the mainstream due to clunky headsets, high prices, and underwhelming experiences.

The Apple Vision Pro headset offers a genuinely impressive and immersive experience, particularly for watching movies. [ more ]

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#interactive-story

ReadWrite

2 weeks ago

Wearables

A new Marvel 'What If...?' experience is coming to Apple's Vision Pro

Marvel and Apple Vision Pro team up to create the first interactive Disney+ story with a focus on Marvel's What If...? series. [ more ]

Engadget

2 weeks ago

Wearables

Marvel's making an 'interactive story' based on the What If...? show for Apple Vision Pro

The Apple Vision Pro is introducing a mixed-reality "interactive story" based on What If...?, allowing users to step into iconic MCU locations. [ more ]

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ReadWrite

1 week ago

Wearables

Canada and UK next in line for Vision Pro international rollout

Apple's Vision Pro to launch in international markets shortly after initial US release. [ more ]

#meta-quest

Gadgets 360

2 weeks ago

Wearables

Meta Quest 2 and 3 Get Travel Mode For In-Flight Entertainment

Travel Mode on Meta Quest offers in-flight entertainment features similar to Apple Vision Pro. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

Graphic design

"Two divergent design philosophies": CT scans show Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest look radically different inside

Apple Vision Pro focuses on design integration for internal space efficiency. Meta Quest utilizes a traditional single-plane layout for components. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

Graphic design

Meta Quest just gatecrashed the Apple Vision Pro launch party

Meta Quest v62 software update includes spatial video support, similar to Apple Vision Pro.

Other updates in v62 include external gamepad support, Facebook livestreaming, and 120Hz refresh rates in compatible games. [ more ]

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#expansion

GSMArena.com

1 week ago

Mobile UX

Vision Pro gets 3C certified in China as Apple prepares for its wider launch

Apple plans to expand the launch of their Vision Pro headset to several countries outside the US post-WWDC 2024. [ more ]

Wareable

Wearables

Apple Vision Pro is likely to come to these countries next - Wareable

Apple Vision Pro expanding to nine new countries based on upcoming language support for virtual keyboard.

Speculation that Apple will launch Vision Pro in additional countries ahead of WWDC 2024. [ more ]

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Engadget

4 weeks ago

Wearables

The Morning After: How many Vision Pro headsets has Apple sold?

Apple Vision Pro sales are low but not indicative of its potential impact on the VR/AR space. [ more ]

#early-adopters

The Verge

Wearables

The Apple Vision Pro's eBay prices are making me sad

The Apple Vision Pro headset is seeing significant discounts on resale platforms shortly after its release. [ more ]

Mail Online

Digital life

Welcome to the era of the Apple Vision Bros

Apple Vision Pro users are showing off their headsets in public, engaging with virtual environments in creative ways.

Some users are doing stunts with the headset, such as driving and skateboarding, to gain viral fame. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

Graphic design

Yep, Apple Vision Pro looks very goofy in public

The Apple Vision Pro AR headset is now available in the US, and early adopters are starting to share their experiences and street snaps of the device.

The appearance of the Vision Pro headset has been met with mixed reactions, with some finding it goofy-looking and dystopian, while others are excited to be seen wearing it and share their experiences. [ more ]

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Fast Company

Wearables

Vision Pro sales are really tanking, new supply chain data shows

Apple's Vision Pro facing challenges in consumer adoption due to high price, lack of unique features, and absence of killer app. [ more ]

#virtual-reality

Homebuilding & Renovating

Wearables

How Apple Vision Pro might be a gamechanger for self builders

Apple Vision Pro allows users to immerse themselves in designs in virtual reality, revolutionizing the self-building and renovation process. [ more ]

GameSpot

Wearables

Apple's $3,500 Vision Pro Headset Has Reportedly Been Met With Low Demand Since Launch

Demand for Apple Vision Pro is lower than expected, leading to production cuts and potential decline in sales. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Apple

TechCrunch Minute: Where the Apple Vision Pro stands now the launch day hype has dropped off | TechCrunch

The hype around Apple's Vision Pro has faded after its launch, facing challenges like expensive price and uneven developer support. [ more ]

GameSpot

Apple

Apple Vision Pro Gets First Discount - Save $200 On The New VR Headset

Apple Vision Pro 256GB model discounted at Woot to $3,299, first price drop reported

Apple Vision Pro comes with specific accessories limiting wearability, targeted at enthusiast AR, VR, Apple fans [ more ]

VG247

Video games

Uh oh, things don't sound great for the PS VR2 as production is reportedly paused to help shift a backlog of headsets

Sony paused PS VR2 production due to unsold units

VR market growth expected with Apple's Vision Pro arrival [ more ]

Creative Bloq

Apple

Apple fans are already returning the Vision Pro headset: Here's why

Mixed reviews and comfort issues are causing Apple fans to return the Apple Vision Pro headset.

Users are disappointed with the weight, headache-inducing experience, and lack of performance at the high price tag. [ more ]

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#apple

Gadgets 360

Wearables

Apple Reportedly Slashes Apple Vision Pro Production Due to This Reason

Apple has reduced production of Apple Vision Pro due to lower demand, cutting estimated sales from 'market consensus' and lowering future shipment expectations. [ more ]

9to5Mac

Wearables

Vision Pro marketing chief retires after 36 years at Apple

Apple's senior director and head of product marketing for Apple Vision Pro, Frank Casanova, is retiring after 36 years. [ more ]

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#market-demand

GSMArena.com

Wearables

Apple reportedly cuts Vision Pro production as demand falls sharply

Apple's Vision Pro headset faces reduced demand and production cuts, impacting the release roadmap and potentially leading to a decline in shipments by 2025. [ more ]

Gadgets 360

Wearables

Apple Vision Pro Returns Drop to 1 Percent; Shipping Times Improve: Kuo

Apple Vision Pro demand in the US has slowed down significantly since February, but shipping times have improved

Less than 1% of Apple Vision Pro headsets are returned by customers, mostly due to setup difficulties [ more ]

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#immersive-experience

Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Design

First Time Using the Apple Vision Pro: It Blew My Mind - Yanko Design

The Apple Vision Pro offers an intuitive interface with natural gestures and responsive eye-tracking, creating a seamless user experience. [ more ]

The Verge

Digital life

How to use your Mac screen inside the Apple Vision Pro

Working on a 50-inch computer screen using Apple Vision Pro creates an immersive experience.

Settings and compatibility checks are necessary before using the Mac screen with Vision Pro. [ more ]

Design Milk

Design

Is Lowe's Style Studio for Apple Vision Pro the Future of Renovation?

Users praise Apple Vision Pro for immersive media experience and productivity features

Challenges include high price, discomfort during long use, and limited app ecosystem outside Apple's features [ more ]

Medium

UX design

Apple Vision Pro: UX yay or nay

The underpinnings of UX will largely remain the same as long as input and output largely remain the same.

The Apple Vision Pro has the potential to disrupt how we teach and practice UX. [ more ]

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#mixed-reality-headset

Gadgets 360

Apple

Apple is Reportedly Testing an Apple Pencil With Vision Pro Support

Apple is reportedly testing an Apple Pencil that works with visionOS for the Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset.

New Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard could launch alongside new iPad models in the upcoming weeks. [ more ]

Gadgets 360

Wearables

Apple Vision Pro Said to Launch in These Countries Soon

Apple Vision Pro could expand to more countries based on clues in device's code

Tipster hints at earlier global release of Apple Vision Pro due to limited US market demand [ more ]

Gadgets 360

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Apple

Apple Vision Pro Could Arrive in China by May, but With a Different Name

Apple Vision Pro sales surpass 200,000 units before hitting retail stores in the US.

China launch of Apple Vision Pro expected in April or May, with potential complications due to trademark ownership by Huawei. [ more ]

GSMArena.com

Apple

Tim Cook confirms Apple Vision Pro is coming to China later this year

Apple Vision Pro expanding to China after US release

Apple focusing on R&D investment in China [ more ]

Creative Bloq

Apple

Fans are skeptical about the 'cheap' Apple Vision Pro

Apple Vision Pro is a new, expensive niche device

Apple is rumored to release a cheaper entry-level version of the spatial computing headset [ more ]

Creative Bloq

Apple

That leaked iPhone 16 camera design finally makes sense

iPhone 16 model will have a vertical camera layout for filming Spatial Video.

Vertical camera layout is linked to Apple's VR headset Vision Pro for immersively viewing 3D videos. [ more ]

Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Design

Some Apple Vision Pros are cracking down the center. To understand why, look at the shape of the KitKat bar. - Yanko Design

Apple Vision Pro's design flaw causing cracks

Historical comparison to iPhone 6's #BendGate issue [ more ]

Relay FM

Digital life

Clockwise #543: I Hear The Boxes Are Much Bigger - Relay FM

Apple's car project has ended

Tasks for AI Siri, hidden Apple OS features, and Apple Vision Pro in public [ more ]

Gadgets 360

Wearables

Meta Quest Pro 2 to Be Built by LG as Apple Vision Pro Competitor: Report

Meta Quest Pro 2 will be more powerful and expensive, aiming to compete with Apple Vision Pro and other advanced mixed reality headsets.

The second-generation headset from Meta will use LG's webOS for the user interface instead of Quest UI. [ more ]

BikeMag

Bicycling

Mountain Biker Tests Apple Vision Pro On The Trail

Virtual reality headsets like Vision Pro are not ideal for mountain biking due to limitations in perception and functionality.

Despite the challenges, attempting to ride a bike with a VR headset like Sam Pilgrim did adds an entertaining spectacle to the experience. [ more ]

#augmented-reality

Creative Bloq

Graphic design

Game Boy for Vision Pro doesn't need to exist

The Game Boy emulator on Apple's Vision Pro allows users to play iconic games through augmented reality, offering a nostalgic yet awkward experience.

The emulator supports original Game Boy, Color, and Advance models, showcasing potential for future gaming experiences on the Vision Pro. [ more ]

Gadgets 360

Wearables

Huawei Vision, Apple Vision Pro Rival, to Get Same Display Panel: Report

Huawei's rumored mixed-reality headset might rival Apple Vision Pro, potentially offering better value and lighter weight.

Huawei Vision could feature 4K Sony micro-OLED display similar to Apple, potentially at half the price. [ more ]

Marketing Dive

Marketing

Snickers brings AR Super Bowl experience to forthcoming Apple Vision Pro

Snickers is partnering with The Mars Agency and Blippar to bring an augmented reality Super Bowl experience to the Apple Vision Pro headset.

The experience allows users to practice kicking field goals and interact with T.J. Watt of the Pittsburgh Steelers, tied to Snickers' 'Rookie Mistake' platform. [ more ]

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Toucharcade

Video games

'Job Simulator' and 'Vacation Simulator' From Owlchemy Labs Are Coming Soon to Apple Vision Pro As Premium Releases

Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator are coming to Apple Vision Pro at $19.99 and $29.99 respectively.

The VR games Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator have unique gameplay set in a world of robots and have received free content updates for Apple Vision Pro. [ more ]

#tiktok

Lindsey Gamble

Marketing

TikTok's Apple Vision Pro App Foreshadows the Future of Creators - Lindsey Gamble

TikTok launches native app for Apple Vision Pro

Enhanced immersive content viewing experience [ more ]

GSMArena.com

Marketing

TikTok is now available for the Apple Vision Pro

TikTok now has an official app for Apple's Vision Pro, beating YouTube to the punch.

Consuming social media content may be one of the main use cases for the Vision Pro. [ more ]

Engadget

Marketing

Apple Vision Pro now has a native TikTok app

The Apple Vision Pro now has a native TikTok app with unique features for an immersive viewing experience.

The app works with the Vision Pro's Shared Space feature, allowing it to exist in the user's peripheral vision while they work on other tasks. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Marketing

TikTok launches a 'reimagined' app for the Apple Vision Pro | TechCrunch

TikTok has launched a native app on the Apple Vision Pro, allowing for an enhanced and immersive viewing experience.

The Vision Pro app moves the navigation bar and like button off-screen, while the comment section and creator profiles expand on the side of the feed. [ more ]

The Verge

Marketing

TikTok's native app arrives for the Vision Pro

TikTok has launched a native app for Apple's Vision Pro headset

The app offers a redesigned TikTok experience with enhanced features [ more ]

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Toucharcade

Video games

The Xbox Holy War - The TouchArcade Show #581

Discussion on Apple Vision Pro

Discussion on Xbox Holy War [ more ]

#headset

The Verge

Digital life

Why does Apple make it so hard to share the Vision Pro?

The Apple Vision Pro headset is designed for sharing but faces roadblocks in terms of device setup and ownership

The Vision Pro's hardware and features make it ideal for multiuser appeal [ more ]

New York Post

Digital life

Apple Vision Pro users return $3.5K headsets, say they cause extreme headaches, motion sickness: 'Like a torture session'

Customers are returning the Apple Vision Pro headset due to eye strain, headaches, and motion sickness.

Some customers describe extreme discomfort and even torture-like experiences while wearing the headset. [ more ]

BroBible

Apple

Guy Wears $3,500 Apple Vision Pro While On NYC Subway

The Apple Vision Pro is a $3,500 standalone headset that supports both AR and VR applications.

The headset relies on voice inputs and hand/eye gestures, eliminating the need for a dedicated controller. [ more ]

The Atlantic

Digital life

The Apple Vision Pro Will Really Freak You Out

Apple Vision Pro is a new virtual-reality (VR) headset with high resolution and augmented-reality (AR) cameras.

The device allows wearers to see computer applications and interact with them via hand gestures, blurring the lines between the digital and physical world. [ more ]

GSMArena.com

4 months ago

Apple

Netflix co-CEO says it's not worth launching an app for the Apple Vision Pro yet

Netflix does not have a dedicated app for the Apple Vision Pro headset.

Other companies like YouTube and Spotify also do not have plans for native apps on the headset. [ more ]

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#apple-arcade

Gadgets 360

Apple

Apple Vision Pro Now Supports These 12 Spatial Games: See Full List

New spatial games for Apple Vision Pro on Apple Arcade

Hand gesture controls in immersive AR experiences

Reported challenges with weight of Apple Vision Pro headset [ more ]

Toucharcade

Apple

Apple Vision Pro Gets New Apple Arcade Spatial Games With More To Come Soon

Apple has confirmed that in addition to the Apple Arcade library of games, there will be more spatial experiences coming to Apple Vision Pro owners soon.

Resolution Games' Game Room was one of the first games highlighted in Apple's new announcement, along with other titles like What the golf?, Cut the Rope 3, and LEGO Builder's Journey. [ more ]

Toucharcade

Apple

Apple Announces New Spatial Games for Apple Vision Pro, Support for Existing Games Like Baldur's Gate 3, and More

Apple Vision Pro supports over 250 games on Apple Arcade

New spatial gaming experiences are available on Apple Arcade for Apple Vision Pro [ more ]

GSMArena.com

Digital life

There are already 600+ apps for the Apple Vision Pro, including Arcade games

Over 600 apps will be available for the Apple Vision Pro, including streaming platforms like Disney+ and Max, as well as sports apps like NBA and MLB.

The Apple Vision Pro can also be used for work, with native apps, Mac Virtual Display, and popular productivity apps like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. [ more ]

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Mail Online

Apple

Apple Vision Pro: Unhappy fans already returning their $3,500 headsets

Customers are returning Apple Vision Pro headsets due to health issues.

The weight of the device and eye strain are identified as key issues. [ more ]

Inverse

Digital life

This Decapitated MacBook Keyboard is the Bizarre Upgrade Your Vision Pro Needs

YouTuber Luke Miani has created a mod for the Apple Vision Pro that allows users to pair it with a decapitated MacBook, providing a more comfortable typing experience.

The mod gives users the benefit of a trackpad and allows them to run both MacOS and VisionOS simultaneously.

The process is complex and not recommended unless following specific instructions or iFixit's screen replacement guide. [ more ]

gizmodo.com

Apple

Tech Bros Are Returning Their Vision Pros and Keeping Receipts

Customers are returning their Apple Vision Pro headsets

Many users are dissatisfied with the high price and discomfort of the headset [ more ]

www.vice.com

Digital life

The First VR Squirting Video Shot Specifically for Apple Vision Pro Is Here

The first adult content shot on the iPhone 15 for the Apple Vision Pro has been released as a series of explicit sex education videos.

The series, called Spatial Sex Ed, features instructional videos on topics like making somebody squirt and tracking arousal via vaginal contractions. [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

Apple

Can Apple see what you're doing when you wear your Vision Pro?

The Apple Vision Pro has received a lot of attention for its features and potential, but very few have raised concerns about its privacy implications.

The Apple Vision Pro is packed with sensors that allow it to accurately project spatial computer elements and know what the user is looking at. [ more ]

Engadget

Apple

The Morning After: Foldable iPhone rumors, Rogan's new Spotify deal and more

Apple's Vision Pro offers a glimpse into the future of computing, with AR, gesture interfaces, and high-technology screens.

OnePlus 12 proves that AI tricks are not necessary for a competitive smartphone in 2024, with its speedy performance, good battery life, solid cameras, and a lower price than the Galaxy S24+. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

Graphic design

This Apple Vision Pro art app revolutionises learning to draw

The Da Vinci Eye Vision Pro app is an AR art projector that allows users to trace from a reference image onto any surface using Apple's headset.

The app harnesses the Vision Pro's passthrough feature to provide an immersive creative experience for artists, enabling them to draw on a variety of canvases and adjust the transparency of the reference overlay. [ more ]

Engadget

Apple

Apple Vision Pro teardown uncovers pixels the size of red blood cells

The Apple Vision Pro has dual micro-OLED displays with incredibly high pixel density.

The displays are custom-made by Sony, and the Vision Pro has a PPI of 3,386. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Tech industry

Apple brings enterprise device management to the Vision Pro | TechCrunch

Apple is making efforts to make the Apple Vision Pro friendly to IT departments, incorporating it into the Apple Device management process.

Apple believes that guided work and access to regular work applications will be big use cases for the Apple Vision Pro in the enterprise. [ more ]

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Gadgets 360

Tech industry

YouTube Makes U-Turn, Said to Launch an Official Apple Vision Pro App

YouTube is working on a native app for the Apple Vision Pro despite previous reports that it would not permit their apps on the device.

The company has not provided a timeline for the launch of its visionOS app, but owners can currently stream YouTube videos via Safari or a third-party app. [ more ]

Engadget

Apple

YouTube reportedly has an Apple Vision Pro app on its roadmap

Google plans to develop a YouTube app for the Apple Vision Pro.

The decision comes after the launch of an unofficial YouTube app by developer Christian Selig. [ more ]

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Toucharcade

Video games

'Honkai Star Rail' Version 2.0 Update Now Live on iOS, Android, and PC bringing in Black Swan

HoYoverse released the major version 2.0 update for Honkai Star Rail on multiple platforms worldwide.

The update includes new features such as Apple Vision Pro support and MetalFX support on iOS. [ more ]

Toucharcade

Video games

'Honkai Star Rail' Version 2.0 Update Pre-Installation Now Live on iOS, Android, and PC

The Honkai Star Rail 2.0 update is launching soon, featuring new characters, missions, and compatibility with Apple Vision Pro.

The download size for the update is larger than previous ones, with over 12GB on iPhone and nearly 17GB on PC. [ more ]

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App Developer Magazine

Apple

Game Room launches for Apple Vision Pro| App Developer Magazine

Resolution Games has released its first title for Apple Vision Pro, called Game Room, which recreates traditional tabletop games in a realistic and immersive way.

The game leverages the capabilities of Apple Vision Pro, including physically-based rendering, to create gaming experiences that are practically indistinguishable from real-world counterparts. [ more ]

Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Design

The $3500 Apple Vision Pro deserves this gorgeous chrome-plated metal stand - Yanko Design

The Apple Vision Pro needs a stand to dock and highlight its beauty.

Sy Wong's Vision Pro stand has a sleek design and a dedicated dock for the battery pack. [ more ]

Kotaku

Digital life

Apple Vision Pro Not The 'New Frontier For Masturbatory Technology' After All

Apple Vision Pro, the new VR headset from Apple, does not support VR porn

Users are disappointed with the lack of VR porn support on the headset [ more ]

GameSpot

Video games

GameStop Now Has Refurbished PSVR 2 Headsets For $400

The PSVR 2 headset is a more affordable alternative to the Apple Vision Pro VR headset.

GameStop is selling refurbished PSVR 2 headsets for $400, one of the lowest prices since its release. [ more ]

WIRED

Digital life

The Apple Vision Pro's Killer App Is ... Kitchen Timers

Apple's new spatial computer, the Vision Pro, is being praised for its real-world use in the kitchen and its ability to create virtual timers.

The Vision Pro's ability to set timers in the kitchen is seen as one of its more compelling features. [ more ]

Engadget

Apple

You won't be able to use a Bluetooth mouse with Apple Vision Pro

Apple Vision Pro headset supports most Bluetooth keyboards but not Bluetooth mice.

Compatible with gaming controllers and newer Apple keyboards, but not older models with removable batteries. [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

UX design

Can the Apple Vision Pro shake up fashion design? This company thinks so

Apple's Vision Pro is the company's first spatial computer and aims to bring 3D computing to the mainstream.

A company called Swatchbook is utilizing the Vision Pro to help fashion designers expedite the design process. [ more ]

Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Design

Apple Vision Pro's Spatial Computing needs a Killer App... and it should be a Pokemon Game - Yanko Design

Pokemon GO revived the mobile gaming industry in 2016 and showcased the potential of mixed reality gaming.

A strategic partnership between Apple and Nintendo could create a killer app for the Apple Vision Pro. [ more ]

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