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Apple Vision Pro
File:Apple Vision Pro (non-free image).png
Apple Vision Pro headset and its battery pack
DeveloperApple Inc.
ManufacturerFoxconn[1]
TypeExtended reality headset
Release dateEarly 2024
Introductory priceUS$3,499
Operating systemvisionOS
System on a chipApple M2 and R1
Backward
compatibility		Mac
Websiteapple.com/apple-vision-pro

The Apple Vision Pro is an upcoming mixed reality headset made by Apple Inc. It was announced on June 5, 2023, at the 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference and is set to be available for purchase in early 2024. The headset is the first model in the company's Apple Vision product line, the company's first new consumer product line since the Apple Watch in 2015.

Apple has described the product as a "spatial computer," where digital media is integrated with the real world and physical inputs, such as gestures, can be used to interact with the system. The Vision Pro can be used with a power adapter or a separate battery pack. The Vision Pro is not an accessory but a stand-alone and self-contained device.

History

Development

In May 2015, Apple acquired the German augmented reality (AR) company Metaio.[2] The company intended to use Metaio's technology in its electric car project, codenamed "Project Titan". That year, Apple hired Mike Rockwell from Dolby Laboratories. Rockwell formed a team that included Metaio co-founder Peter Meier and Apple Watch manager Fletcher Rothkopf. The team, called the Technology Development Group, developed an AR demo in 2016 but faced opposition from then-chief design officer Jony Ive and his team. Augmented reality and virtual reality (VR) expert and former NASA specialist Jeff Norris was hired in April 2017.[3][4] Rockwell's team helped deliver ARKit in 2017 with iOS 11. According to The Information, Rockwell's team sought to create a headset and worked with Ive's team; the decision to reveal the wearer's eyes through a front-facing eye display went over well with the industrial design team.[5] The headset's development experienced a period of uncertainty with the departure of Ive in 2019. His successor, Evans Hankey, left the company in 2023.[6] Senior engineering manager Geoff Stahl, who reports to Rockwell, led the development of its visionOS operating system,[4][7] after previously working on games and graphics technology at Apple.[8]

Unveiling and release

Information about a headset, then rumored as the Reality Pro,[9] began surfacing in 2022. In May 2022, Bloomberg News reported that Apple executives previewed the device, including CEO Tim Cook.[10] The company began recruiting directors to develop content for the headset in June. One such director, Jon Favreau, was enlisted to bring the dinosaurs on his Apple TV+ show Prehistoric Planet to life.[11] Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman wrote in January 2023 that plans for an AR headset were put on hold.[12] Gurman shared further information about the headset in April and noted that Apple was attempting to attract developers to make software and services.[13] According to Apple, the company filed over 5,000 patents for technologies which contributed to the development of Vision Pro.[14] The Apple Vision Pro was announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference on June 5, 2023. It will be available in early 2024 for US$3,499.[15] An estimated 1,000,000 units will be shipped initially.[16]

On June 6, Apple acquired the AR headset startup Mira, whose technology is used at Super Nintendo World's Mario Kart ride, according to an Instagram post obtained by The Verge. The company has a contract with the United States Air Force and Navy. Eleven of the company's employees have been onboarded.[17]

Specifications

Hardware

The Apple Vision Pro has a laminated glass display front, an aluminum frame covered by a flexible cushion, and an adjustable headband. The frame contains five sensors, six microphones and 12 cameras. Two micro-OLED displays with a total of 23 megapixels, each with a size of a postage stamp, will be seen by the user through the lens. The eyes are tracked by a system of LEDs and infrared cameras, which form the basis of the device's iris scanner named Optic ID (used for authentication, like the iPhone's Face ID). Custom optical inserts are supported for people with prescription glasses; these lenses will attach magnetically to the main lens and are developed in partnership with Carl Zeiss AG. The headset's speaker is inside the headband and is placed directly over the user's ears and can generate surround sound.[18][19]

The Apple Vision Pro uses the Apple M2 processor and a new Apple R1 processor that was made specifically for the headset for sensor input processing, which would be cooled down by a gentle fan. A custom-made packet battery connected to the headset via a cable will allow 2 hours of device run time. Alternatively, the headset can be tethered to an external power supply.[18][19]

Software

The Apple Vision Pro runs visionOS, which has a three-dimensional interface.[20] The headset's default mode is augmented reality, where virtual apps and media appear to float in the user's real-world surroundings. A crown at the top of the headset can adjust the amount of virtual background occupying the user's field of view, up to complete virtual immersion (a.k.a. virtual reality).[18] Vision Pro has an outward-facing display called EyeSight, which displays a reproduction of the user's eyes and reflects the degree to which the user is immersed. Their eyes appear dimmed when in augmented reality, and obscured when in full virtual reality, to give others an indication of the user's environmental awareness. When someone else approaches or strikes up a conversation, EyeSight shows the user's eyes normally, even in full virtual reality, and the other person is visible to the user.[18][21][19]

The interface is navigated with the eyes and fingers, recognized by an array of sensors. For example, the user can click an element by looking at it and pinching two fingers together, move the element by moving their pinched fingers, or scroll by flicking their wrist. Game controllers are also supported. visionOS support dictation and a virtual keyboard for inputting text, and the Siri virtual assistant is available for spoken commands.[18][21][22]

Applications

According to the home screen image in Apple's brochure, the Apple Vision Pro will have Apple TV, Music, Mindfulness, Freeform, Safari, Photos, Notes, App Store, Mail, Messages, Keynote and more apps preinstalled.[19]

The Apple Vision Pro will launch with over 100 games from Apple Arcade, including NBA 2K23 (2022).[23] Disney+ will be available at launch.[24] In addition, several apps in the Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Teams, as well as Zoom, Cisco Webex, and Adobe Lightroom, will be available. Apple has promised native support for Unity apps.[25]

See also

References

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  2. ^ Wakabayashi, Daisuke (May 28, 2015). "Apple Buys German Augmented-Reality Firm Metaio". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  3. ^ Gurman, Mark (April 24, 2017). "Apple Hires NASA AR Guru to Help Run Its Own Efforts". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Gurman, Mark (December 1, 2022). "Apple Renames Mixed-Reality Software 'xrOS' in Sign Headset Is Approaching". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  5. ^ Ma, Wayne (May 20, 2022). "Behind the Apple Design Decisions That Bogged Down Its Mixed-Reality Headset". The Information. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  6. ^ Mickle, Tripp; Chen, Brian (March 26, 2023). "At Apple, Rare Dissent Over a New Product: Interactive Goggles". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  7. ^ Gurman, Mark (June 5, 2023). "Live: Apple Headset, iOS 17 and Other WWDC 2023 Updates". Bloomberg News. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  8. ^ Evans, Jonny (May 21, 2018). "Will Apple play nice with others to make Siri smarter?". Computerworld. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  9. ^ Hector, Hamish (June 5, 2023). "Don't get excited for an Apple Reality Pro price switcheroo at WWDC". TechRadar. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  10. ^ Gurman, Mark (May 19, 2022). "Apple Shows AR/VR Headset to Board in Sign of Progress on Key Project". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on December 17, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  11. ^ Mickle, Tripp; Chen, Brian (June 4, 2022). "Apple Starts Connecting the Dots for Its Next Big Thing". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  12. ^ Lawler, Richard (January 18, 2023). "Apple reportedly shelved its plans to release AR glasses anytime soon". The Verge. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  13. ^ Gurman, Mark (April 18, 2023). "Apple's AR/VR Headset to Feature Sports, Gaming, iPad Apps and Workouts". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  14. ^ Cross, Jason (June 5, 2023). "Apple Vision Pro: Apple's big bet on a brand-new platform starts at $3,499". Macworld. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  15. ^ Fowler, Geoffrey (June 5, 2023). "Apple unveils Vision Pro, its $3,499 augmented-reality headset". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  16. ^ McGee, Patrick; Bradshaw, Tim (March 11, 2023). "Tim Cook bets on Apple's mixed-reality headset to secure his legacy". Financial Times. Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  17. ^ Schiffer, Zoe; Heath, Alex (June 6, 2023). "Apple has bought an AR headset startup called Mira". The Verge. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
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  21. ^ a b Goode, Lauren (June 5, 2023). "Apple's Mixed-Reality Headset, Vision Pro, Is Here". Wired. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  22. ^ Peters, Jay (June 5, 2023). "Apple announces visionOS, the operating system for its Vision Pro headset". The Verge. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  23. ^ Parrish, Ash (June 5, 2023). "Apple's new VR headset will feature over 100 Apple Arcade games at launch". The Verge. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  24. ^ Weatherbed, Jess (June 5, 2023). "Disney Plus is coming to Apple's Vision Pro headset". The Verge. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  25. ^ Warren, Tom (June 5, 2023). "Microsoft Word, Excel, and Teams are all coming to Apple's new Vision Pro headset". The Verge. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
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