Apple on Monday joined the virtual reality space and launched Vision Pro, a new type of virtual reality headset.
And not just launched it, but launched it emphasizing that Vision Pro is the beginning of a new computing era.
And that it will change the world in the same way its previous products like Mac, iPod and iPhone did earlier.
Apple CEO Tim Cook, as he introduced Vision Pro at WWDC 2023, said. “Vision Pro is the new type of computer” that will let its users merge reality and virtual spaces seamlessly.
In other words, Apple is not pitching the Vision Pro as just a regular virtual reality headset.
Instead, the company is calling it beginning of spatial computing. And this computing, according to Apple, uses natural interface created around hands and eyes of a user.
Like all virtual-reality headsets, users will have to wear it. This in the past has proven bothersome to users. It is one of the reasons why such headsets haven’t taken off.
But Apple is trying to solve the problem by improving on the design of the headset as well as through several key features. This will allow users to not just look into the virtual space but also monitor their real-world surroundings
Powerful Features
While the usage pattern and features around a new gadget like Vision Pro will evolve gradually, as immediate use case Apple believes that the Vision Pro will be a powerful entertainment and communication tool.
Once a user wears it, they will be able to watch movies, play games and scroll through their photos and videos in a 3D virtual space. To showcase that this a gadget with some serious thought behind it.
Apple introduced Disney CEO Bob Igor on the WWDC 2023 stage. Igor revealed that Disney Plus is already coming to Vision Pro.
And that its programmes would be available to users to watch in virtual spaces. In other words, there is a chance that Vision Pro users may be able to watch the next Marvel movie directly into an immersive virtual environment.
Similarly, for communication needs, the Apple Vision Pro will offer its users ability to do video calls in virtual rooms that would be more immersive and feel closer to you.
