Revision to Apple Vision Pro
| == Background == | |
| - | After much speculation, Apple unveiled their Vision Pro mixed reality headset as their entry to "spatial computing" at WWDC on June 5th, 2023. The Vision Pro is a mixed reality [[Topic:Virtual Reality Headset|AR/VR headset|new_window=true]] that aims to "seamlessly blends digital content with your physical space." It doesn't use controllers, instead relying on eye tracking and hand gestures for control. The Apple Vision Pro is a premium offering that competes with the likes of the [[Topic:HTC Vive XR Elite|HTC Vive XR Elite|new_window=true]], [[Topic:Meta Quest Pro|Meta Quest Pro|new_window=true]], and [[Topic:Valve Index Headset|Valve Index|new_window=true]], although its focus is on more everyday tasks and less on gaming. |
| + | After much speculation, Apple unveiled their Vision Pro mixed reality headset as their entry to "spatial computing" at WWDC on June 5th, 2023. The Vision Pro is a mixed reality [[Topic:Virtual Reality Headset|AR/VR headset|new_window=true]] that aims to "seamlessly blends digital content with your physical space." It doesn't use controllers, instead relying on eye tracking and hand gestures for control. The Apple Vision Pro is a premium offering that competes with the likes of the [[Topic:HTC Vive XR Elite|HTC Vive XR Elite|new_window=true]], [[Topic:Meta Quest Pro|Meta Quest Pro|new_window=true]], and [[Topic:Valve Index Headset|Valve Index|new_window=true]], although in classic Apple fashion its focus is on more everyday tasks and less on gaming. |
| The Vision Pro sports a modular design, with a 3D-laminated glass and milled aluminum enclosure, a flexible cushion called the Light Seal, and a woven headband. Unlike most VR headsets, the Vision Pro can connect magnetically to a battery pack for portable use. The Vision Pro runs a new, bespoke operating system dubbed "visionOS" on an Apple silicon M2 SoC paired with a new sensor-processing R1 chip designed specifically for Vision Pro. | |
| - | Apple announced that the Vision Pro will start at $3499 and will be available early 2024. |
| + | At WWDC, Apple announced that the Vision Pro will start at $3499 and will be available early 2024. |
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| + | Vision Pro preorders began on January 19th 2024, with first availability February 2nd 2024. |
| == Identification == | |
| === ***Displays*** === | |
| - | * Dual micro-OLED displays, 23 total megapixels |
| - | * Curved |
| + | * Dual micro-OLED displays, 23 total megapixels, 92% DCI-P3, 100 Hz |
| + | * Curved front-facing OLED display |
| - | === *** |
| + | === ***Computing*** === |
| - | * Apple M2 3.48 GHz 8-core CPU running visionOS |
| - | * Apple M2 integrated GPU |
| + | * Apple M2 8-core CPU running visionOS |
| + | * Apple M2 integrated 10-core GPU |
| + | * Apple R1 input processor, 256 GB/s memory bandwidth |
| + | * 16 GB unified memory |
| + | * 256 GB storage capacity, configurable to 512 GB or 1 TB |
| === ***Cameras and sensors*** === | |
| * LED and IR camera eye-tracking array | |
| * 6 microphones | |
| + | * Optic ID iris‑based biometric authentication |
| === ***Battery*** === | |
| * Tethered, aluminum-encased battery pack, up to 2 hours of use | |
| + | * Weight: 353 g |
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| + | === ***Connectivity*** === |
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| + | * Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| + | * Bluetooth 5.3 |
| === ***Design Features*** === | |
| * Head band and Fit Dial | |
| * Optional custom [link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Zeiss_AG|Zeiss] optical inserts | |
| + | * Device weight: 21.2–22.9 oz (600–650 g) depending on configuration |
| == Additional Information == | |
| * [link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Vision_Pro|Wikipedia: Apple Vision Pro] | |
| - | * [link|https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/|Apple Vision Pro Official Specs] |
| + | * [link|https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/specs/|Apple Vision Pro Official Specs] |
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