Apple has announced the launch of the Apple Vision Pro, a groundbreaking spatial computer set to redefine how we interact with digital content. Available from February 2 in U.S. Apple Store locations and online, this revolutionary device integrates the physical and digital worlds, offering an unparalleled spatial computing experience.
Revolutionary Operating System: visionOS
The Apple Vision Pro is powered by visionOS, an innovative operating system that builds on Apple’s legacy in macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. It introduces a three-dimensional user interface controlled by eyes, hands, and voice, making navigation intuitive and magical. This OS unlocks new possibilities in both professional and personal settings.
Extraordinary Experiences with Environments
Vision Pro users can immerse themselves in dynamic landscapes like national parks or even the moon’s surface, expanding their world beyond physical room dimensions. This feature helps focus and reduces clutter in busy spaces.
Productivity and Entertainment Redefined
Apple Vision Pro transforms productivity with its ability to display apps side by side at any scale, creating an infinite canvas for multitasking. It supports key productivity apps and allows users to integrate the capabilities of their Mac for a seamless workflow. For entertainment, it features ultra-high-resolution displays, offering an immersive viewing experience with support for HDR content and 3D titles. Gaming on Vision Pro is also elevated with new spatial games and support for popular game controllers.
Memories and FaceTime in Spatial Format
This device enables users to capture and relive memories with spatial photos and videos, offering an immersive experience with Spatial Audio. FaceTime on Vision Pro allows life-size interactions, with Persona feature enhancing the spatial representation of users.
Breakthrough Design and Unrivaled Innovation
Apple Vision Pro, a culmination of Apple’s innovation, packs an astonishing amount of technology into a compact, wearable design. It features a modular system for personalized fit, ultra-high-resolution micro-OLED displays, and an advanced eye tracking system. The device also includes the groundbreaking EyeSight feature for maintaining connections with people around the user.
Privacy, Security, and Accessibility
With industry-leading privacy and security features like Optic ID for authentication and secure navigation, Vision Pro sets a new standard. It also incorporates comprehensive accessibility features, making it usable entirely with eyes, hands, or voice.
Environmental Considerations and Pricing
Designed with environmental responsibility, Vision Pro uses recycled materials and meets Apple’s energy efficiency standards. Priced at $3,499 (U.S.) for the 256GB model, it will be available for pre-order from January 19.
Source: Apple