#Apple Vision Pro
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While the Apple Vision Pro brings stellar passthrough technology, display and computing power, it misses the mark with its scarce app selection, terrible discomfort and a kidney-selling price tag. Over a period of time, I found myself getting bored with it and with each passing day, my usage has only been decreasing. If you ask me, save those precious $3,500 bucks and go vacationing instead.
India’s First: Chennai Doctors Embrace the Apple Vision Pro for Surgery
Sagnik Das Gupta
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Using the Apple Vision Pro, doctors of Chennai's GEM Hospitals have performed nine laparoscopic procedures alongside a series of gastrointestinal procedures. The doctors have also used the mixed reality headset for spine and eye surgeries, making the total number of such surgeries go over 30. Dr. R Parthasarathy, the surgical gastroenterologist and COO at the hospital stated that the device allows him to see superimposed virtual screens in the real world, that display critical information like the patient's CT scans, MRI images, and so on. This prevents him from craning his neck having to constantly look up at the monitor.
This Spatial Puzzle Game on Vision Pro Is My Go-to Stress Buster
Sagnik Das Gupta
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The Apple Vision Pro's visionOS App Store allows you to play a spatial puzzle game called Puzzling Places. As you would with a normal assembly jigsaw, you put together puzzle pieces to solve it. However, the spatial spin to it makes it an incredible experience, allowing you to see intricate details of the puzzle and relax to the ambient sounds each of these puzzles come with. An easy 9/10 recommendation!
The Apple Vision Pro's Environments are one of the best things about the headset, transporting you to a different place altogether. You can turn this off though or adjust it by rotating the physical Digital Crown button on the headset clockwise or anticlockwise. Rotating it anticlockwise all the way disables the Environment completely. You can also summon Siri and ask her to turn off the Environment.
The Apple Vision Pro allows you to capture spatial videos and view them in 3D, to further enhance the experience. The best thing is, you can capture such videos through the headset itself. To do so, press top left button -> select Video -> start recording. The captured spatial videos are saved in visionOS' native Photos app, where you can view them. You can also use an iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max to capture a spatial video and then view it on your Vision Pro.
Apple Vision Pro Shipments Cut Down to Half; Is the Mixed Reality Hype Dying?
Sagnik Das Gupta
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According to a new report by Ming-Chi Kuo, a TF International Securities analyst, the Apple Vision Pro's shipments have been cut down to half in the US. Previously, the market consensus suggested a 700-800k units of shipment volume. Now, Kuo suggests this number to be down to only 400-450k. Kuo also states that, unlike previous expectations, Apple may not launch a 2025 iteration of the Vision Pro.
During initial setup, the Apple Vision Pro requires you to set up eye and hand tracking. However, if it feels off for some reason, you can redo the tracking. To do so, press Digital Crown once -> Settings -> Eyes & Hands -> Redo Eye Setup/Redo Hand Setup. Or, you can press the physical top left button on the Vision Pro four times to summon a window and setup the tracking if you can't get into the Settings panel.
The Apple Vision Pro lets you create a Persona of yourself, which is basically a virtual upper-body projection of yourself. When you first set up the Apple Vision Pro, you get the choice of setting this up right then. However, you can set it up later as well. To do so, go to Vision Pro Settings -> Persona -> Get Started. You can also recreate your Persona or re-edit it to make it look better.
The Apple Vision Pro offers six different gestures to make use of. Pinch-to-select is definitely the most used gesture. This gesture acts as the select button for your Vision Pro. All you have to do is look at the item you are trying to select and bring your thumb and index finger together to 'pinch' it. Another important gesture is the pinch-and-swipe gesture which allows you to scroll on webpages, the gallery, etc. You can also use the pinch-and-drag gesture to resize app windows, zoom in/out, etc. You will find the entire list of gestures right here.
If you have forgotten your Apple Vision Pro's passcode, you can make your way into it. To do so, select Forgot Passcode? -> Start Apple Vision Pro Reset ->type Apple ID password -> Erase Apple Vision Pro. However, do note that this wipes out your Vision Pro data. But, you can restore it from your Vision Pro's iCloud backup, when setting up the headset again.
Did you know that you can FaceTime from the Apple Vision Pro? If not, to do so, go to Home View -> People -> big plus icon -> Start New FaceTime -> Enter ID -> FaceTime. If it's a non-Apple ID, it will convert into a link which you share with people for them to join the call. You can also share your Vision Pro screen by selecting the dedicated icon from the call panel.
Apple Vision Pro Might Be Ready for a Global Launch, Starting with These Nine Countries
Kanika Gogia
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Right now, Apple Vision Pro is available only in the United States and nowhere else. Discovered by MacRumors, the visionOS code gives us an idea about Vision Pro's international expansion. Apple might launch Vision Pro in China, Germany, Australia, France, Canada, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, and the UK.
Zuckerberg Tries the Apple Vision Pro, Calls Quest 3 ‘the Better Product’
Sagnik Das Gupta
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took to Instagram to post a video shot by the Meta Quest 3, talking about how he gave the Apple Vision Pro a try. He goes on to say how the Meta Quest 3 is not just 7 times cheaper than the Vision Pro, but also how much more of a practical choice it is for most people. He delves into the different pros of the Quest 3 over the Vision Pro, stating how he likes the hand tracking of the former better, thanks to two physical controllers. Moreover, he also teases the possible return of eye tracking to Meta headsets, which first featured on the Quest Pro.
Apple Vision Pro is a high-end AR/VR headset that brings a perfect blend of powerful hardware and immersive software experiences. Out of all the Vision Pro features, the Life-centric UI design, Magical Eye-tracking System, Intuitive Hand Gestures, Full-blown entertainment, and Spatial Gaming impress me the most. Read on to learn more about these Apple Vision Pro features.
visionOS: Everything You Need Know
Beebom Staff
Anmol Sachdeva