What is the Apple Vision Pro used for?
Gone are the days of using apps with a finger tip. From now on, you don’t have to swipe to move the screen. The app will be opened by looking with the eyes or the work will be done by turning the hand from the wrist or just by commanding. Apple’s new products are coming to the market.
The last time Apple launched a new product was in 2015, with the Smartwatch. This time, by surprising the world, they launched Augmented Reality Headset – Apple Vision Pro. The long wait is over at WWDC 2023. The iPhone maker has previously said that this product is actually a ‘spatial computer’, blending the digital and physical worlds.
With Apple kicking off its 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference on June 5, there have long been speculations that the company might bring something great to rival the Meta. As expected, along came the augmented reality (AR) headset Vision Pro. The headset is priced at $3,499. Apple will officially launch this headset next year. Unveiling this headset, Apple CEO Tim Cook said, the new era of computing has begun. While the Vision Pro headset was the centerpiece of the WWDC event, Apple made several other announcements. These include the new 15-inch MacBook Air, iOS 17 for iPhone, Watch OS 10, Mac Studio with M2 Max, M2 Ultra, Mac Pro, iPadOS17 for iPad, and FaceTime features for Apple TV.
The company has developed a separate Vision OS system to operate this headset. The battery pack in this gadget can run for 2 hours. Vision Pro headset can be called a kind of high end glasses. It has a built-in display and multiple lenses.
In this headset, the user can interact with the operating system using his eyes, hands and voice. Interact with digital content as if you were in the real world.
It is reported that these glasses have 23 sensors including 12 cameras, 5 sensors and 6 mics. The glasses have 2 internal displays for both eyes and advanced lenses that make reading truly feel like you’re in the real world, claims Apple.
This augmented/mixed reality headset from the company will take on the Matera Quest 3 headset. On the other hand, the company announced the new software iOS 17 for iPhone users.
The interesting feature that iPhone users will get as a result of this operating system is that whenever someone calls from the contact list, their picture and other information will be displayed on the screen.
Besides, transcription feature will also be available in voicemail. When charging the phone, the date and time will appear on the screen, the phone will work like a clock. Also, any important activity on the phone will be displayed on the screen while charging. Apple has brought a new standby mode for this.