As we all know, Apple unveiled new products at its worldwide developer conference (WWDC 20223). One of the major breakthroughs that has happened in the AR/VR industry is Apple Vission Pro, an augmented/virtual reality headset that has been in the works since a long time ago.
Here's a short summary in bullet points to get you up to speed:
• The device looks like a pair of ski goggles and is controlled with eyes, hands, and voice. No fkn controllers xD
• It features a separate battery pack.
• It's priced at $3,499 & will be released early next year. What a huge burn on the pocket.
• It will launch initially in the US market, with other countries to follow later in the year.
• Primarily functions as an AR device, but can switch between augmented & full virtual reality using a dial.
• The device doesn't require a controller, and users can browse app icons by looking at them, tap to select, flick to scroll, and give voice commands.
• The headset supports Bluetooth accessories and allows you to connect your Mac for use within the headset.
• Downward-facing cameras can capture your hands even when they're resting low on your body.
• The headset has a glass front and an aluminum frame, housing five sensors, 12 cameras, a display, and a computer cooled with a fan.
• The mask and strap of the headset are cloth-lined and modular, and the headband can be swapped for different sizes and styles.
• Zeiss has created custom optical inserts for users who wear glasses.
• The external battery can last up to two hours and can connect via a woven cable.
• The display is promised to be extremely sharp, capable of delivering 4K video.
• The Vision Pro uses an M2 chip and a new chip called the R11.
• The headset isn't designed to isolate users from their surroundings. It uses a system called EyeSight to display your eyes and a digital persona created by scanning your face.
• It uses passthrough video to let you see the real world in full color and can project 3D objects into real space, including pulling objects out of a message thread into the real world.
• The headset allows users to use spatial audio for activities like arranging FaceTime participants as "video tiles" around a room.
• It can also capture and replay 180-degree video with a 3D camera while inside the headset.
• Apple is also promoting TV and Arcade content on the headset, including premium content from Disney.
• The headset has been in development for years and has undergone several iterations & delays.
According to me, one of the most exciting aspects of this device is its potential in the (not so) rapidly evolving metaverse. Obviously, because I am a web3 enthusiast so I see it that way. As a digital universe that integrates physical and virtual realities, the metaverse is set to become the next frontier of the internet.
The Vision Pro's cutting-edge features, such as EyeSight and spatial audio, create an unprecedented level of immersion that could become a cornerstone of the metaverse experience. This is about more than just technology; it's about creating an entirely new way of interacting with the world around us.
In a way, Apple's Vision Pro is a bridge – a bridge between our physical reality and the digital metaverse, a bridge between our present and our future. As Apple continues to refine and develop this technology, we can only imagine the kind of transformation it will bring to our lives.
I know it is shit costly and only Apple fanbois or developers making AR/VR apps would invest in such hardware. But what do you guys think about this innovation? Comment below.
Yay or Nay?
