The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

After the latest Unite event, Unity has released in Open Beta the tools to develop applications for the Apple Vision Pro. For now, I’ve read the available documentation and I think it’s already worth telling you what are some very interesting tidbits that I’ve learnt about Apple Vision Pro development in Unity.

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AR Insider

APRIL 4, 2024

This week on Reality Bytes, we clone our voice with OpenAI, test out advertising on Discord, and get spatial with the MLB on Apple Vision Pro. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Just after the Mac’s 40th anniversary last February, Apple Vision Pro (AVP) launched. And both were/are… Continue reading → How Many Vision Pros Will Apple Sell This Year? Both devices were/are first steps in a long journey. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

APRIL 18, 2024

Among all of the things that Apple Vision Pro is doing and demonstrating, a seldom-discussed matter of its customer support was revealed by AR Insider Editor-at-Large, Emily Olman. She unravels the tale. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

JUNE 20, 2024

This week on Reality Bytes, we explore TikTok Shop's beauty e-comm dominance, Disney's "advergame" and shoppable ads, and WebXR's integration with Apple's visionOS 2. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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VRScout

JUNE 6, 2023

Disney looks to create real-life magic through its partnership with Apple. During Apple’s recent Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), the company unveiled the highly anticipated Apple Vision Pro, a mixed reality headset that will be available for purchase early next year.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

One theme Vision Pro coverage isn't so much about specs and gadgetry but Apple's broader positioning and master plan. To add some color, AR Insider Editor in Chief, Mike Boland was recently on Localogy's podcast. We have audio and show notes. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 5, 2023

I just watched the full keynote of Apple at WWDC , where the company in Cupertino announced the Apple VisionPro headset. UX : Can Apple make XR usable? Use cases : Can Apple make XR useful? Partnership : Who’s onboard with Apple in this journey? Terms : Will Apple invent new words to define XR?

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VRScout

JUNE 6, 2023

Yesterday, Apple revealed Apple Vision Pro , the company’s first spatial computing device. This includes everything from 3D “Personas” powered by machine learning technology to spatial video capture, all of which are powered by a one-of-a-kind Apple Silicon two-chip design.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

One question that continues to loom over Apple Vision Pro – as with any early tech product – is what’s its main draw and primary function? Use cases will expand but it's strategically starting with the most relatable one: immersive entertainment. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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VRScout

JULY 3, 2023

During Apple’s 2023 WWDC, the company finally unveiled Vision Pro , a high-end mixed reality headset that could provide a big consumerism boost for augmented reality (AR) and VR technology. But why stop at $3,500 when you can get a modified version of Apple Vision Pro covered in 18K gold for $39,900?

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 26, 2023

It’s a good occasion to meet there or to do something together for the possible launch of the Apple headset. And talking about this, let’s talk also about one more thing… Apple Park storming It’s highly probable that on June, 5th, Apple will announce its first mixed-reality headset.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Apple announces Visual Intelligence, Google expands virtual try-on options, and Walkabout Mini Golf goes cross-platform. We have these and other items from XR and AI realms through the eyes of Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

JUNE 10, 2024

But there’s lots more that Apple didn’t actually show on stage. Beyond what Apple showed of VisionOS 2 in the WWDC keynote, there’s a lot more coming when the update launches this Fall. It will be interesting to see how well Apple’s approach works. Here’s everything we know so far.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 12, 2024

XR was the future of computing, he wagered, and in buying a little known startup called Oculus, Meta would beat Apple to the punch. Ten years ago, long before Facebook became Meta, Zuckerberg reached the conclusion that XR was the future of computing and it was critically important for his company to beat Apple to the punch.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Blackmagic Design has revealed full specs and details for its new URSA Cine Immersive camera, specially designed to shoot 8K VR180 footage for the Apple Immersive Video format. Apple Immersive Video is a 180 3D video format intended for playback on Apple Vision Pro.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 11, 2024

Apple Vision Pro may not ship with controllers, but a newly published patent application shows that controllers are still being actively investigated by the company. Though it was published today the patent application (identified as US20240012496A1) was first filed by Apple in mid-2023.

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Road to VR

MARCH 27, 2024

Apple finally revealed when its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) is happening this summer, and the company says it’s also slated to highlight some “advancements” on Vision Pro’s operating system, visionOS. The timing on international rollout still isn’t clear however, making a WWDC announcement possible.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

My feed on social media is full of posts about the Apple Vision Pro, which has just been released a few days ago. So, as you can expect, a big part of this newsletter will be about Apple’s device, but actually there are also a few interesting pieces of news that regard other products and other companies.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 10, 2024

Apple quietly announced plans to host in-store demos at the launch of Vision Pro, but it isn’t clear how long they will continue. Alongside its announcement of the forthcoming pre-orders and release of Vision Pro , Apple noted in a marketing email that it plans to host demos in US stores so customers can try Vision Pro themselves.

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AR Insider

JUNE 6, 2024

This week on Reality Bytes, we explore Apple partnering with OpenAI, TikTok's new Symphony AI suite, and a shoppable kitchen makeover series by Tastemade and Shopsense AI. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

MARCH 20, 2024

Apple is adding support for Vision Pro’s unique input system to WebXR, the web standard which allows XR experiences to run right from a web browser. But Apple is working to fix that. The post Apple is Adding Support for Vision Pro’s Input System to WebXR appeared first on Road to VR.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Despite Vision Pro’s $3,500 price tag, which is nearly 12 times more expensive than the $300 Quest 3S , Apple and Meta are destined to be direct competitors in the XR space at some point in the near future. Heat management, whether it would be tethered or wireless, and what devices it could support are all up for speculation.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 30, 2024

The first reviews for Vision Pro are live, highlighting a ton of great, good and not-so-great things about Apple’s first mixed reality headset. That, and more.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Apple Vision Pro is the device of the moment: since the preorders have been opened on January, 19th, my social media feed is full of posts that just talk about this device. And this is for a good reason: Apple entering the field is for sure a defining moment for the immersive reality space. But is it a good idea?

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Apple’s SVP of Marketing Greg Joswiak posted on X (formerly Twitter) recently that the App Store now has 1,000+ apps designed for Vision Pro, a fair sight more than the 600 apps reported by the company right before the headset’s February 2nd launch.

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Road to VR

APRIL 2, 2024

Apple today released ‘Spatial Personas’ in public beta on Vision Pro. Much has been said about Apple’s Persona avatar system for Vision Pro. Take Freeform for instance, Apple’s collaborative digital whiteboard app. The newly upgraded avatar system can now bring people right into your room.

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Road to VR

APRIL 24, 2024

Independent tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo maintains Apple may be reducing Vision Pro shipments for its international debut by a wide margin due to demand falling “sharply beyond expectations” in the US market. Apple hasn’t intimated yet when we can expect international availability of Vision Pro however.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 15, 2022

Apple MR headset may cost $2000+. The rumors about the Apple headset have started to intensify and converge on what they suggest. This week, Mr. Kuo, a popular Apple analyst, has said a few interesting predictions about the upcoming headset. Other relevant news. Image from the web). units in 2023. Pico 4 may launch in September.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 10, 2024

F inally, I have been able to put my hands on an Apple Vision Pro. Apple is one of the tech companies that cares the most about design and beauty and the Vision Pro reflects this. This elevates the Apple Vision Pro above many cheap AR headsets that have rather imprecise tracking when the user is moving.

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Road to VR

MARCH 12, 2024

Apple’s significant impact on the market tends to draw attention from companies that might not have otherwise entered a specific product category—aka “The Apple Effect.” So why Apple, and why now? And that’s in spite of its $3,500 price tag.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Apple announced in June it was planning to release a wider, higher-resolution version of Mac Virtual Display for Vision Pro. Stay tuned,” Apple marketing executive Greg Joswiak recently revealed on X. Thanks to Mac-side dynamic foveated rendering, Apple maintains content will “stay sharp wherever you look.”

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 11, 2023

According to a Bloomberg report , Apple is getting ready to prepare in-store staff on how to sell the company’s upcoming Vision Pro mixed reality headset. Image courtesy Apple The report maintains that Vision Pro’s setup process will be complex, requiring customization for each user.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 28, 2024

In a post on X, Meta CTO Andrew ‘Boz’ Bosworth says the company is happy to do the “heavy lifting” on bringing Apple’s media streaming to Quest— if Apple will allow it. I always wanted to get Apple AirPlay support on Meta Quest, but it was said that Apple wouldn’t cooperate.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Apple has released initial access to the long-promised panoramic display feature for Vision Pro’s Mac Virtual Display, which now brings three virtual screen sizes via its visionOS 2.2 Mac-side dynamic foveated rendering also keeps content “sharp wherever you look,” Apple said. beta release.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Apple appears to be scaling back production of Vision Pro, and may even halt manufacturing entirely by the end of the year, The Information reports. Apple hasn’t released overall sales figures for Vision Pro, which launched first in the US in February 2024 before coming to a select number of countries.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 16, 2024

After the announcement of the release date of the Apple Vision Pro, the whole community is just waiting for its preorders to open up this Friday. The headset will be sold in physical stores and on the Apple website. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that Apple has only 60–80K units available at this time , so most likely they’ll go sold out.

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