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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Other companies such as Apple, Samsung, LG, and Sony also invest in XR technology. ” The firm has seen sales success with its current versions of the Ray-Ban Stories product, which are currently available in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Spain, and Sweden.

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MARCH 14, 2024

According to code found by MacRumors , Apple may be soon preparing for Vision Pro’s much-awaited international launch, as 12 new languages are about to be added, one of which is simplified Chinese. Since its February 2nd launch, Vision Pro has been a US-only device, which means it only supports the US keyboard layout and emoji.

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MARCH 25, 2024

Apple Vision Pro will launch in China later this year. Reuters reports that Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed the news in response to a question at the China Development Forum in Beijing, according to China Central Television. Vision Pro is currently only available in the US. But does it deliver? And what’s it really like to own and use?

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MAY 13, 2024

Apple will soon start selling Vision Pro outside the US, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. Apple Vision Pro is currently only sold in the US. At launch Apple said it will come to other countries "later" in 2024, but has only so far only confirmed China and hasn't yet set a specific window or date. But does it deliver?

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JUNE 28, 2024

Apple Vision Pro just launched in China, Japan, and Singapore, the first new countries outside the US. Preorders opened in these countries two weeks ago and are now shipping, and the headset is also available to demo and buy in Apple Stores. Photos all taken by Apple.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 2, 2024

Last month, during WWDC 2024, Apple announced the long-awaited news that the Vision Pro will reach several new territories by early July 2024. As of Friday, June 28, Apple debuted its MR headset in China (mainland, 24,502 CNY), Japan (484,415 JPY), and Singapore (4,725 SGD).

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Apple just debuted the latest entry in its iOS product portfolio: the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max, two new smartphones powered by the A18 Pro chip and ready to optimise AI, camera, and battery life features. Moreover, devices like PICO’s recent 4 Ultra headset allow users to watch iPhone spatial recordings on non-Apple XR headsets.

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JUNE 16, 2023

Quest Store digital gift cards are now available in the UK, Canada, Ireland, Germany, France, and Japan. Digital gift cards are a standard feature of almost every other platform, including Apple's App Store, Google Play, Steam, Xbox, PlayStation Store, and Nintendo eShop. Meta launched digital gift cards in the US back in October.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

Apple is aiming to launch Vision Pro in February, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. Gurman reliably reported many details of the upcoming headset before it was officially revealed or even acknowledged to exist by Apple. Apple will likely require appointments for purchasing, he wrote, as it did with the original Apple Watch in 2015.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

Apple has been "aiming internally" to get Vision Pro "out the door" by the end of January, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. Gurman reliably reported many details of the upcoming headset before it was officially revealed or even acknowledged to exist by Apple.

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JUNE 13, 2024

People in China, Japan, and Singapore can now preorder Apple Vision Pro. Until now Apple Vision Pro has only been available in the USA, where it launched on February 2, so these will be the first three countries outside the US the headset comes to. Meta is apparently working to partner with Tencent to bring Quest to China.

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JUNE 25, 2024

Last week, news emerged stating that Apple has informed its suppliers of Vision Pro components about plans to delay production of the next Vision Pro model. Apple originally planned to introduce a cheaper version of the Vision Pro with fewer features following the debut model; however, Apple is facing issues with this goal.

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MAY 23, 2022

Good morning from Perpignan, France! New reports highlight some episodes of the life of Apple XR glasses. This week The Information has written a long report about the history of Apple XR glasses. The post The XR Week Peek (2022.05.23): New info on Apple glasses, Qualcomm glasses go wireless, and more!

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JULY 15, 2024

This past weekend, Apple debuted its Vision Pro mixed reality headset in the United Kingdom, marking the end of the firm’s international device rollout completion, which started at WWDC 2024 and includes regions such as mainland China, Japan, Singapore, Australia, Canada, France, and Germany. drop compared to the previous year.

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AUGUST 12, 2024

Recently, from information presented in Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, rumours have circulated regarding a lower-priced Apple Vision Pro MR headset. After years of rumours and speculation, Apple debuted the Vision Pro earlier this year. However, Apple is yet to confirm any information regarding new XR products.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Steadily becoming the biggest open-secret in the industry… more evidence has come to light that Apple in ongoing development of an AR headset. The mode is part of Apple’s ‘StarBoard’ system which was recently uncovered in iOS and described therein as a “system shell for stereo AR enabled apps.”

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JUNE 10, 2024

Today, during Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2024 kick-off keynote, the company discussed various elements of its product portfolio. During this, Apple unveiled VisionOS 2, the latest version of its spatial computing operating system, and international availability for the Vision Pro.

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JUNE 5, 2024

In addition to leading technology announcements surrounding its smartphone and desktop solutions, viewers can look forward to new details regarding the Apple Vision Pro. Notably, Apple’s hardware debut has brought more attention to immersive productivity tools that assist with situations like training and collaboration.

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MAY 6, 2024

This week, a report from Bloomberg highlighted how Apple plans to release a more affordable second-generation Vision Pro model in 2026. If Borchers and the Apple team can properly leverage feedback and apply it to future distribution plans, the firm may push an adoption uptick. The firm’s recent visionOS 1.2

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

This week, Apple updated its Vision Pro spatial computing headset, upgrading the framework to visionOS 2. Apple delivered optimised MR features, including improved spatial capture, hand-tracking, key productivity enhancements, virtual environments, avatars, and more. The latest device update continues that trend across broader updates.

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JULY 7, 2023

Apple Vision Pro will reportedly have a very slow rollout. Officially Apple Vision Pro is set to go on sale in "early 2024" in the US for $3500, and then in more (as yet undisclosed) countries "later" in the year. Apple is reportedly considering selling a top strap accessory.

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JULY 26, 2024

SYKY is revolutionising retail by launching an Apple Vision Pro app, bringing mixed reality (MR) to the fashion industry. SYKY for Apple Vision Pro is now free to download on the visionOS App Store. After the initial exhibition, SYKY is set to collaborate with other elite fashion houses to produce a series of curated XR masterpieces.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Tim Cook said today Apple Vision Pro is still on track to ship early next year. During today's Apple Event livestream , in which the company announced the iPhone 15 series and new Watch models, Cook confirmed that its first "spatial computer" is still on track to ship in "early 2024" as Apple announced at WWDC back in June.

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JUNE 11, 2024

This week, during its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2024, Apple revealed new enterprise-facing APIs to help business customers better leverage the device’s spatial computing offering. Apple is improving sensor access and visual capabilities as part of the Vision Pro enterprise API update.

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JUNE 12, 2024

Apple WWDC 2024 kicked off earlier this week. Among its general product portfolio updates, Apple gave XR the stage with massive Vision Pro announcements – namely, new regional availability and a fresh OS.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2021

France is reportedly lobbying hard in favor of granting individual European Union member states more power to punish Big Tech when it starts acting a fool. Read more.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Apple is posting repairability scores for its popular iPhones and MacBook laptops to comply with new French legislation designed to minimize waste.

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JUNE 9, 2023

A conversation could be coming to your home in the next five years and it is probably as unavoidable as those previous ones: Are you on a Meta Quest or do you have Apple Vision? But, right now, Apple just showed up to VR in a very big way and validated almost all the most forward - thinking work at its fastest-moving competitor.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

PICO is shipping the 4 Ultra in Europe, including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, the UK, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland. Apple and upcoming headset vendors such as Samsung have deep hardware ecosystems that may boost the capabilities and adoption of XR devices.

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JULY 5, 2024

Meanwhile, Apple is working to boost the availability of Vision Pro as the firm gears up to announce a new XR device in the coming years. Apple Ramps Up Vision Pro International Supply Chains As of Friday, June 28, Apple debuted its MR headset in China (mainland, 24,502 CNY), Japan (484,415 JPY), and Singapore (4,725 SGD).

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JUNE 14, 2024

Apple’s WWDC 2024 wraps this week. Starting on Tuesday, the event is set to continue a trend of new AR/VR/MR products, solutions, partnerships, and more, ready to leverage this week’s series of Apple announcements. It’s important to note that WWDC is primarily targeted at developers who are loyal to Apple.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 29, 2024

This has more weight as telecommunication and networking firms are boosting wireless connectivity in certain areas in collaboration with XR leaders, such as Orange boosting connectivity during a Tour de France event, assisting with an XREAL-led AR broadcast of the event.

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JULY 29, 2020

Pair your Garmin or Apple smartwatches for additional GPS functionality. FORM’s AR-enhanced swim goggles received a free firmware update today introducing support for Garmin and Apple smartwatches, allowing wearers to track a wide range of metrics, such as their GPS location and heart rate, while swimming outdoors in open water.

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JULY 19, 2024

While MR headsets are generally more expensive, with the Apple Vision Pro raising the average selling price by over $1000, audiences are still interested enough to turn their gaze towards a product that can leverage VR and AR applications. There is still a lot to come this year: new announcements, events, and maybe products.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Snap's AR Spectacles are coming to developers in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Austria, and The Netherlands. They have a field of view of 46 degrees, similar to Xreal glasses and slightly below Hololens 2, and a 36 pixels per degree (PPD) resolution, similar to Apple Vision Pro. In Europe, the price will be €110/month.

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APRIL 14, 2023

Meanwhile, headset enthusiasts are awaiting Apple’s debut in the headset market. The firm’s efforts may halt as Apple drops a technology partner, switching to a fresh partner. Apple Drops Pegatron This week, reports emerged that Apple dropped Pegatron as a manufacturing partner for its upcoming MR headset.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

We may know the field of view of Apple AR headset. Of course, since he has not an Apple HMD, the only thing he could obtain was the screen splitting in two on his phone, showing that view that we XR developers know very well. They are: “Franc”: FoV 47°×40° “Luck”: 46°×34° “Garta” 49°×47°. Become my 10th supporter!!

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