Tim Cook memo to employees via
@business
:
“Team,
Today we launched Apple Vision Pro, introducing an entirely new era of spatial computing. Moments like this should make us all pause — to celebrate what we’ve achieved and reflect on the amazing potential that still lies ahead.
Mark Gurman has revealed Apple’s plan for reviews of Apple Vision Pro:
1) Hands-on “experience” with chosen reviewers on Jan 16
2) Public pre-orders go live on Jan 19
3) Follow up meeting with reviewers to go over the device again on Jan 23
4) Device shipped to reviewers
Apple has shared more information about Disney+ for Apple Vision Pro.
Environments will include:
- Disney+ Theater, inspired by the historic El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood
- Scare Floor from Pixar’s Monsters Inc.
- Marvel’s Avengers Tower overlooking downtown Manhattan
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Apple today announced the Apple TV app will include 150+ 3D titles. Vision Pro will also introduce Apple Immersive Video, a new entertainment format pioneered by Apple that allows playback of 180-degree, 3D, 8K recordings captured with Spatial Audio. Users can also enjoy new
Apple is already releasing improvements to Persona’s on Vision Pro, with the latest beta featuring a pop-up that requires a new face scan for “the latest appearance updates”
Mark Gurman has released more details on the in store Vision Pro demo
The demo will last 20-25 mins and will include:
1) Photos App - still images, panoramas
2) Photos App - spatial photos and spatial videos (in this case, of a kid hitting a piñata and footage of a birthday
NEWS: Gurman writes in his recent newsletter that Vision Pro is currently shipping to distribution warehouses in the US, seemingly in enough quantity to stock Apple retail stores for a February launch.
Kuo: Vision Pro demand higher than expected, shipments now expected to be 200,000–250,000 this year, better than Apple’s original estimate of 150,000–200,000
Also notes Vision Pro return rate is less than 1%
Vision Pro Update: US Market Demand Slowing Significantly, Global Release Schedule Forecast, Interpretations for Supply Chain Production Expansion and Return Rates, New Model Prediction, and Investment Strategy
NEWS: Mark Gurman now expects Vision Pro to “release between the end of January and sometime in February.”
He has also been told by inside sources that “Use of Vision Pros by engineers at company buildings and even at home has skyrocketed”
NEWS: YouTube spokesperson Jessica Gibby emailed
@verge
the following statement: “We do not have any specific plans to share at this time, but can confirm that a Vision Pro app is on our roadmap.”
NEWS: Netflix has no plans to build a visionOS app - nor will they allow the iPad app to run on the headset.
Instead, they will direct users to watch from the browser.
via
@markgurman
The following 3D films are currently listed in the Apple TV app, intended to be viewed with Vision Pro:
47 Ronin
Cirque Du Soleil: Worlds Away Everest
Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters
Jurassic World: Dominion
Kung Fu Panda 3
Mortal Engines
Pacific Rim Uprising
Sanctum
Apple today announced the Apple TV app will include 150+ 3D titles. Vision Pro will also introduce Apple Immersive Video, a new entertainment format pioneered by Apple that allows playback of 180-degree, 3D, 8K recordings captured with Spatial Audio. Users can also enjoy new
Included in the box with Apple Vision Pro:
- Solo Knit Band
- Dual Loop Band
- Light Seal
- 2 Light Seal Cushions
- Apple Vision Pro Front Cover
- Polishing Cloth
- Battery
- USB-C Charge Cable
- USB-C Power Adapter
Vision Pro starts at $3,499 with 256GB of storage.
New information regarding Vision Pro demos:
“Starting at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, February 2, we invite you to sign up for a demo of Apple Vision Pro at your local Apple Store. Demo times will be available Friday through the weekend on a first-come, first-served basis.”
Tim Cook talks Vision Pro with Dua Lipa
“We spent years researching and developing this product to make it so simple to use that it works like your mind works.” via
@BBC
What to expect from visionOS 2.0, codenamed “Constellation”, being announced in one week at WWDC:
- More native Vision Pro apps from Apple
- System-wide Live Captions for speech
- Respiration tracking in the Mindfulness app
- Addition of odd omissions from visionOS 1.0 (e.g.
Max, an HBO streaming platform, will be available for Apple Vision Pro by launch day, tomorrow
The app includes immersive 3D environments, with one from Game of Thrones named “Iron Throne Room”
Apple has sold over 200,000 units of Apple Vision Pro according to
@MacRumors
This comes after
@mingchikuo
reported 160,000-180,000 units sold in the opening pre-order weekend
New report from Interface News claims that mass production of the first-generation Vision Pro will begin in December with an initial batch of 400,000 units. Apple is said to have a sales target of ~1M units for 2024.
Vision Pro pre-orders go live tomorrow at 5:00 a.m. PT.
Apple has given a few tips to ensure your process is as smooth as possible:
1) Have an iPad or iPhone with FaceID nearby
2) Make sure your Apple Store app is up to date
3) Have your vision prescription handy
New details on in store Vision Pro sales process via
@markgurman
:
- Online pre-orders can either take the device and leave, go through the in-store demo, or do a 1:1 set up with an employee to verify size/fit. If needed, customers can swap sizes of individual parts.
- If a
Spatial Personas are now available for all Vision Pro users on visionOS 1.1 or later
The feature is available during FaceTime calls and supports up to five participants at once
New details revealed about Apple Vision Pro box contents via media reviews:
- The included power brick is 30W
- The included battery pack has a capacity of 3166 mAh
- The polishing cloth is a different (thinner) material than the one Apple currently sells
Apple is planning an internal app that can scan customers’ heads to determine which headband and light seal they should use with their Vision Pro headset
NEWS: Japan JDI sends 1500 PPI display sample to Apple for lower end "Apple Vision" headset - hinting at Apple's display quality target for the device
List of common headset PPI's:
- Apple Vision Pro: 3386 PPI
- Meta Quest 3: 1218 PPI
- Valve Index: ~615 PPI
- PlayStation VR2:
NEWS: YouTube and Spotify join Netflix in not supporting Vision Pro.
Both companies have announced they do not plan to build a Vision Pro app - nor will they allow support for the iPad app.
via
@markgurman
NEWS: Netflix has no plans to build a visionOS app - nor will they allow the iPad app to run on the headset.
Instead, they will direct users to watch from the browser.
via
@markgurman
Mark Gurman has released a new report detailing more visionOS 2.0 tidbits:
- Focuses on software stability
- No large new features or changes
- Passwords app coming to visionOS
- New immersive environments
Gurman also maintains his previous report that more native visionOS apps
New documents shared by
@MacRumors
show how Apple plans to display Vision Pro in retail stores
“Vision Pro stands will be placed on a mat, with two headsets per mat…
Flagship retail stores will have hands-on areas where customers can test out the headset, but stores that are
GURMAN: Cheaper Apple Vision headset “probably coming as early as next year”
Reiterates that Apple is continuing to work on a second generation of Apple Vision Pro - release timeline unclear
Apple Vision team still committed to work on Meta Ray-ban style smart glasses, with AR
visionOS 2 brings improvements to Mac Virtual Display, with new high resolution options to enable “Wide” and “Ultrawide” displays
Ultrawide is equivalent to 2, 4K monitors side-by-side
Gurman releases new details on cheaper “Apple Vision” headset prototypes:
“Prototypes of the [Apple Vision] have a narrower field of view than the Vision Pro. And the company is considering making the device reliant on a tethered Mac or iPhone.“
visionOS 1.1 beta lets Vision Pro users reset their password if they forgot it
Previously, if a user forgot their password they would need to visit an Apple Store to reset it
Apple has released the official weight of Apple Vision Pro. Compared with the weights of other popular headsets:
Vision Pro: 600-650G
Meta Quest 2: 503G
Meta Quest 3: 515G
PSVR 2: 560G
Apple has released visionOS 2 to the public, here is what's new:
• Spatial photos: Users can now create 3D spatial photos from existing images in their library
• New hand gestures: Added gestures for quick access to features like Home View and Control Center
• Mac Virtual
ICYMI: Mark Gurman issued a correction to a previous report that Apple would be offering commemorative bags, such as those at the launch of the original iPhone
In reality, the retail bags look like regular Apple bags. They will just be larger to accommodate Vision Pro’s size
This is how it will look to unlock Vision Pro using Optic ID
You will have 3 attempts before visionOS requires you to enter a password
Optic ID can also be used for Apple Pay, App Store purchases, to view saved passwords, & more
Apple has possibly cut the Open Sky Environment feature that replaces your ceiling, from Apple Vision Pro.
Recently, Apple edited their "Introducing Apple Vision Pro" video on YouTube and their website, removing the Open Sky clip.
References to the feature have also been
Reminder: Vision Pro demo appointment sign-ups begin tomorrow at 8:00am local time for all U.S. Apple Stores.
Demos are expected to last around 20 to 25 minutes. Apple has said its first round of appointments will take place from Friday through Sunday, with slots being filled on
Power On: Apple plans a 25-minute demo and pitch to customers on the Vision Pro at retail stores + how Apple is planning to sell the device. Also: there’s at least one more accessory coming at launch. Details here:
@MacRumors
The original iPad was released on a Saturday. Jan 26 is indeed the date floating around the last few days among people in China who claim to be connected to Apple. Like I said, units will be ready by end of January with a retail launch by February. It’s imminent.
Apple has announced spatial games with Game Room, What the Golf?, and Super Fruit Ninja, being among the first available. Popular games like NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition and Sonic Dream Team are available in 2D.
"Take advantage of the powerful capabilities of Apple Vision Pro to
NEWS: Mark Gurman has dropped another report on Vision Pro
He claims production is “running at full speed” and that there is an internal goal to release the headset in February
Gurman also shares that in an email to developers, Apple encouraged them to “get ready” for Vision
Apple Vision Pro developers see first evidence of apps being tested on visionOS 2.0
visionOS 2.0 is expected to be unveiled at WWDC24 in June
via
@M1Astra
for
@appleinsider
New statement from Mark Gurman on Vision Pro release timeline:
“Apple has only said publicly that the Vision Pro is coming in “early” 2024, but the company has been aiming internally to get it out the door by January. At this point, I would expect a release to at least occur
New report from Mark Gurman on Vision Pro employee training process:
The report states that Apple has begun scheduling Vision Pro training sessions for retail employees. Through this program, Apple will fly multiple people from each Apple Store in the United States to
KUO: First Vision Pro shipments to non-U.S. markets (mainly the U.K., France, Germany, China, Japan, and Singapore) to begin before the middle of this month
New documents shared by
@MacRumors
show how Apple plans to display Vision Pro in retail stores
“Vision Pro stands will be placed on a mat, with two headsets per mat…
Flagship retail stores will have hands-on areas where customers can test out the headset, but stores that are
Last week, Apple was granted 85 patents relating to Vision Pro and future Smart Glasses devices - some of the main features are detailed below:
- Automatic Tension Adjustment System: A system for future smart glasses that adjusts tension for user comfort and stability, using