Apple, having debuted the Vision Pro headset at $3,500, is already working on a cheaper model to get the new product category onto the faces of more people. Here’s how it may do it. Also: First impressions of Apple’s new operating systems, why Tim Cook won’t wear the Vision Pro in public and Apple’s future retail stores revealed.
    • Veraxus@kbin.social
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      9 months ago

      Exercise Equipment:

      • Hop on a treadmill/stationary bike/stair-stepper and you are now hiking in a scenic outdoor location, but still aware of the equipment.
      • Hop on a rowing machine and you are in a boat on a river.
      • Or just put your PC/PS5/etc screen on a wall above your equipment and do some gaming while you work out.

      Productivity:

      • Infinite monitor space. You can place any window anywhere, not confined to a physical monitor.
      • The above, but you can do it anywhere at any time.

      Privacy:

      • Nobody can see what you are doing. Get sensitive tasks done on the train, in a coffee shop, wherever without worrying about spying eyes.

      Immersive Entertainment:

      • Desktop class real-time graphics in extremely high resolution running natively on-device.
      • 3D movies, photos, and home videos.

      Improved Reality:

      • Use environments to replace your physical surroundings with something more zen and conducive to productivity.
      • Overlay reality with whatever you want - replace ceilings, walls, anything with something virtual that is INDISTINGUISHABLE from reality. Cater your physical reality - no matter where you are - to your own tastes.

      Mind you, Vision Pro is 100% a first-gen, early-access, janky product and nobody without long-term plans to invest in the technology should buy one (unless you are rich and just want it as a new pricey toy). But mark my words, in 5-7 years this tech is going to be every bit as ubiquitous as smart phones are right now. Apple just happened to be the first to put the pieces together into something useful and meaningful… and even this version barely scratches the surface of what is possible.