The long wait ends: Apple announces the availability date of Apple Vision Pro: February 2 in the United States. Packaging and lens details revealed.
After a debut at the Worldwide Developer Conference last June, Apple has finally announced the ship date for its Vision Pro headset in the United States: February 2in just under a month.
Initially expected in early 2024, the company had not suggested a firm launch date for the device; After the initial presentation, Cupertino has worked diligently to expand the potential uses of its first mixed reality headsettaking it to the next level of development.
In close synergy with the software team, Apple is finalizing its efforts to optimize the VisionOS experience, eliminating bugs and improving the fluidity of the user experience.
Meanwhile, he shared details regarding the packaging and lenses included in the headset.
Accessories and details
Details provided by Apple explain that Vision Pro will be equipped with two configuration options at launch, covering two types of headbands: the Solo Knit headband and the Dual Loop headband.
In the packaging Included will be a USB-C charging cable, a USB-C power adapter, a battery, a cleaning cloth, a front display cover, and gasket pads.
All these accessories will be part of the package.
The base model of the Vision Pro offers 256 GB of memory and includes:
- Solo Knit band and Dual Loop band
- Lightweight seal with two matching pads
- Apple Vision Pro cover
- Cleaning cloth
- Drums
- USB-C charging cable and USB-C power adapter
The Vision Pro headset features a 4K screen for each eye and allows the transition between augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) via a knob positioned on the side.
It is powered by two chips: Apple's M2 chip and the new one R1 chipdedicated to the processing of data coming from integrated sensors, cameras and microphones.
Additionally, users can navigate the interface without the use of a controller, thanks to support for new technology for eye trackinghead and hands.
The price
Apple presented the device as a platform for interacting with familiar apps in its ecosystem, such as FaceTime, Photos and Movies, while also offering new features, such as the ability to view spatial videos recorded with the iPhone 15 Pro.
The company claims that users will have access to more 150 3D titles via the Apple TV app.
These integrations are made possible thanks to VisionOSApple's new operating system, which the company says works with most iPhone and iPad apps without requiring additional developer intervention.
The announced date currently concerns only American users, but a global release of the product could follow within a few months.
In addition to revealing the price of the headset a $3,499Apple also announced the costs of Zeiss corrective lenses, optional for interested users.
Lenses to aid reading will cost an additional $99, while corrective lenses will sell for $149.
From the demos, Apple Vision Pro seems to offer a remarkable experience.
It remains to be seen whether this will be convincing enough for users, considering the significant investment required by this type of device so new.
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