2023-06-06 08:47:51
comes the Apple viewer: after years of delayed announcements, the company presented a augmented reality headset called Apple Vision Pro that “seamlessly” blends the real and digital worlds.
The features of the Apple Visor
“It’s the first Apple product you look through“said the CEO Tim Cook about the device, which looks like a pair of ski goggles. Apple’s viewer comes with a removable battery and is controlled with your eyes, hands and voice.
Vision Pro is primarily positioned as AR devicebut can switch between augmented and full virtual reality via a knob.
How much does Apple’s viewer cost
The starting price of Vision Pro is $3,499 and will launch early next year, starting in the US market and in other countries later in the year.
Unlike competitor products already launched on the market, such as the Meta Quest o Pico by Bytedancethe device has no controller: apps, files and icons browse in an operating system called visionOS, just by looking at them.
You can also use Apple’s new headset via voice commands, and the company says hundreds of thousands of already known and used apps for iPhone and iPad “will automatically work this way.
Also, the augmented reality viewer supports Bluetooth accessories, including Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad, and let you connect your Mac to use it inside the headset. Downward-facing cameras can capture hands and track their movements.
L’hardware del Vision PRO
The headset has a glass front and an aluminum frame, which houses five sensors, 12 cameras, a 4K display for each eye, and a computer that appears to be cooled by a fan.
The headset faceplate (which Apple calls the “Light Seal”) and band (which Apple calls the “Head Band”) are fabric-lined and modular, and Apple says they can flex to accommodate different face shapes and head sizes .
Zeiss has created custom optical inserts that attach magnetically to lenses for eyeglass wearers. She has an external battery which lasts up to two hours and can be connected via a “soft braided cable” so you can slip it into your pocket, or you can connect it to an external power supply and use it all day long.
Apple promises that the display will be of unprecedented clarity and can deliver video in 4K.
The system uses an M2, but also includes a new chip called the R1.
The differences of the Apple Visor with Quest and Pico
Furthermore, Apple would have overcome the feeling of isolation typical of competitors’ headsets: the mask will be able to show the eyes of the user thanks to a system called EyeSight and, during use in full VR, a bright screen will obscure them for suggest that you are unavailable for outside interaction.
In addition, it creates a digital “persona” – basically a hyper-realistic avatar – by scanning the user’s face. The device then uses a video passthrough that allows you to see the real world in color allowing you to see and interact with the surrounding space.
It will immediately be possible to use FaceTime, capture and “relive” 180-degree video with a 3D camera and enjoy TV and Arcade content, including premium content from Disney.
Apple launches into spatial computing
The announced product had been in the works for years and has reportedly gone through several iterations. However, it will enter a market that hasn’t taken off yet. Its main competitor will probably be Meta.
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