Apple Launches Vision Pro AR Headset

Today Apple made what some people are calling ‘their most exciting announcement in years’.

During their WWDC special stream on June 5, 2023, Apple announced the Vision Pro AR headset. An all new AR headset that is Apple’s first spatial computer.

This product is shifting the way people look at technology. It also presents a lot of exciting new opportunities for developers, which could change the way people use the internet forever.

– “Apple Vision Pro is a new kind of computer that seamlessly blends the real world and the digital world”

– Headset is Controlled by Your Eyes, Hands, and Voice — This is the First Spatial Computer from Apple

– Turns Your Surroundings into an Infinite Canvas not Limited by a Display

– Entirely New Spatial Audio System — “convinces your brain sounds are coming from the environment around you”

– New Operating System Called visionOS

– Starts at $3499 USD and Will Be Available Early Next Year

Photo: Apple WWDC stream

This is a massive announcement from Apple and is creating a ton of excitement across social media.

Vision Pro has been long delayed and has been in the works for years. Now that it’s finally here, it is making a splash. This will change a lot of things, including the way we use apps, watch videos, listen to music, experience events, and so much more. Here’s more from Apple’s newsroom:

“Today marks the beginning of a new era for computing,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “Just as the Mac introduced us to personal computing, and iPhone introduced us to mobile computing, Apple Vision Pro introduces us to spatial computing. Built upon decades of Apple innovation, Vision Pro is years ahead and unlike anything created before — with a revolutionary new input system and thousands of groundbreaking innovations. It unlocks incredible experiences for our users and exciting new opportunities for our developers.”

“Creating our first spatial computer required invention across nearly every facet of the system,” said Mike Rockwell, Apple’s vice president of the Technology Development Group. “Through a tight integration of hardware and software, we designed a standalone spatial computer in a compact wearable form factor that is the most advanced personal electronics device ever.”

Apps for visionOS

Apple is working with Unity to bring popular apps to Apple Vision Pro. This includes Adobe Lightroom!

According to Apple’s newsroom:

Even more app experiences: Apple Vision Pro has an all-new App Store where users can discover apps and content from developers, and access hundreds of thousands of familiar iPhone and iPad apps that run great and automatically work with the new input system for Vision Pro. Apple’s developer community can go even further and take advantage of the powerful and unique capabilities of Vision Pro and visionOS to design brand-new app experiences, and reimagine existing ones for spatial computing.

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