HIGHLIGHTS
- The introduction of Apple Vision Pro will propel Apple into an entirely new product category.
- Device allows users an interface that seamlessly integrates the virtual into the real world.
- Overseas manufacturing of the headset is running at full speed.
In January, Apple is scheduled to debut its state-of-the-art mixed reality headset, called Apple Vision Pro. The announcement made by the IT major during the 2023 Apple Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC 2023) is what prompted the development.
Although Apple only obliquely mentioned an “early next year” launch schedule, aficionados were first unsure about the product’s release date. However, in recent days, there have been reports of an imminent launch.
The Apple Vision Pro headset is reportedly being produced more quickly in China, according to the most recent rumors, and units might be shipped as early as this month. According to market analysts, Apple may ship up to 500,000 devices in 2024; major delivery is expected to start the first week of January.
The Apple Vision Pro, dubbed Apple’s most expensive product to date, is a “spatial computer” that lets users interact with a virtual user interface that is perfectly merged into the physical world.
Fusion of VR and AR
Driven by VisionOS, the gadget boasts an ultra-high-resolution dual display system and allows control with the user’s eyes, hands, and voice. The headset is intended for professional use in addition to entertainment.
The Apple Vision Pro will first be released with a focus on US customers, and then it will be released more widely throughout the world. It is anticipated that the smartphone would ship with its own App Store, which will provide users with a vast selection of apps to peruse.
With the release of the ground-breaking product, which is Apple’s first entry into a new market since the release of smartwatches in 2015, the corporation is thrust into the forefront as it explores mixed reality, which is the combination of virtual and augmented reality.
Apple hopes to pique consumers’ interest in this relatively new idea, even if Meta Platforms Inc. is currently leading the market. According to media sources, the Apple Vision Pro provides versatility in terms of use by enabling an untethered experience through connection to an external battery pack or power source.
Redefining tech landscape
Apple aims to sell the tablet not just to consumers but also to businesses and educational institutions.
In its Wednesday email to developers, Apple stated, “There’s so much more to come.” “And we are eager to see what the upcoming year has in store.” With the success of the Apple Vision Pro, Apple is about to take a revolutionary step forward in the mixed reality technology space.
