The Apple Vision Pro. Apple has released not a phone, but a VR headset-esque device. It’s a mixed reality VR headset, not exactly VR but similar to AR (augmented reality). It’s a device which lets you use your phone with your surroundings. The device uses VR to make your Apple data not limited to your phone screen. You can call, text, and use apps on it. The device holds an array of functions and utilities, including a curved case to gently wrap around your face, cameras under the three dimensionally-formed laminated glass, audio straps close to your ears to provide rich audio, comfortable headbands for cushion and positioning, two micro OLED displays for each eye which has more texture than a 4K TV, a comfortable “light seal” which blocks any stray light, a “digital crown” which brings up the home view, a button on top of the headset which takes pictures and videos, and a battery which holds up to two hours of general use and 2.5 hours of video playback. But is the Apple Vision Pro really worth the $3,500?
First, an extensive overview of the visuals. The headset first has you go through a hand scan test. Your fingers will be very important later. After that, you are welcomed to your home screen. You can connect to your iPhone or iPad via Quick Start. And you’ll have your already made home screen. The “windows” since the UI (user interface) is a mix of an iPhone/iPad and computer, it has floating windows. You can have multiple at once, and it really looks like it’s there, but it has a bit of a transparent look to it. There are specialized apps which make your environment fully virtual. Even Disney+ has some environmental items.
Now onto the system. There are settings, obviously, like a normal iPhone, but with some added things for your Pro’s system. First you can change your environment (virtually), and to select things, you pinch your fingers. To type, you use your pointer fingers, which is just one way to type. Moving onto the apps. They do have specialized apps just for the Pro’s digital environment. And you can also use your normal apps, such as Netflix or YouTube, which are held in the window system.
But I am still torn on if the Pro is really worth its price or not. It is a cool new perspective on the Apple system, but it is still limited to less hours than your average Apple device. The Pro just has all of the utilities, but a little extra. If you really want to buy it, go ahead, if you have the $3,500 laying around. But it still is just more glamorous compared to your normal iPhone.
