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((Infobox computing device
| logo = Apple Vision Pro.svg
| image = Apple Vision Pro on display.jpg
| caption = Apple Vision Pro and battery
| developer = [[Apple Inc.]]
| manufacturer = [[Luxshare]]
| type = Standalone [[mixed reality]] headset
| price = ((US$|3499))
| display = '''Internal:''' ~3660x3200 per eye<ref name="iFixit" /> (equivalent to [[Computer display standard|WUHD]] for each) dual micro-[[OLED]] (RGBB π [[subpixel geometry]]) up to 100 Hz [[refresh rate]],<ref name="Apple">((Cite web |title=Technical Specifications |url=https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/specs |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122032220/https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/specs |archive-date=January 22, 2024 |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=Apple))</ref> 3386 [[Pixel density|PPI]]<br/>'''External:''' "EyeSight" [[Curved screen|curved]] lenticular OLED<ref>((Cite web |title=Apple's EyeSight Feature on Vision Pro Is Creepier Than It Needs to Be |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/apples-eyesight-feature-on-vision-pro-is-creepier-than-it-needs-to-be |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230808174024/https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/apples-eyesight-feature-on-vision-pro-is-creepier-than-it-needs-to-be |archive-date=August 8, 2023 |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=[[CNET]] |language=en))</ref>
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| [[Apple M2]] (10 cores) @ 3.5 GHz, up to 3.578 TFLOPS<ref>((Citation |title=Don't Believe the Hype: Apple's M2 GPU is No Game Changer |date=June 7, 2022 |url=https://www.tomshardware.com/news/apple-m2-gpu-analysis |access-date=July 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719185725/https://www.tomshardware.com/news/apple-m2-gpu-analysis |archive-date=July 19, 2023 |url-status=live))</ref>
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| [[Field of view|FoV]] = 
| sound = [[Surround sound]] speakers, 6 beamforming microphones<ref>((Cite web |title=Introducing Apple Vision Pro |url=https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605194140/https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro |archive-date=June 5, 2023 |access-date=December 29, 2023))</ref>
| input = [[Six degrees of freedom|6DoF]] inside-out tracking, [[photogrammetry]], hand [[gesture recognition]] through 12 built-in cameras and [[LiDAR]], [[eye tracking]] and voice input
| weight = 600–650 g (excluding battery)
| os = [[visionOS]] ([[iOS]]-based<ref name="vos" />)
| website = ((URL|https://apple.com/apple-vision-pro))
| releasedate = US: ((start date and age|February 2, 2024))
| camera = Stereoscopic 3D main camera system, 18 mm, ƒ/2.00 aperture, 6.5 stereo megapixels
| power = External battery with 2–2.5 hours of use<ref name="Apple" />
| codename = [[List of Apple codenames|N301]]<ref name="Porter 2020 q952">((Cite web |last=Porter |first=Jon |date=2020-06-19 |title=Go read this detailed look at Apple's AR and VR headset development |url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/19/21296674/apple-vr-ar-headset-glasses-external-hub-jony-ive-bloomberg-go-read-this |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240201105302/https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/19/21296674/apple-vr-ar-headset-glasses-external-hub-jony-ive-bloomberg-go-read-this |archive-date=February 1, 2024 |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=The Verge))</ref>
| memory = 16 GB<ref>((Cite web |date=2024-01-09 |title=Apple Vision Pro Features 16GB of RAM and Likely Up to 1TB of Storage |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2024/01/09/apple-vision-pro-how-much-ram-and-storage |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=MacRumors |language=en))</ref>
| storage = 256&nbsp;GB, 512&nbsp;GB, 1&nbsp;TB
| soc = [[Apple M2]] (8-Core, 16-Core Neural Engine), Apple R1 (12 ms photon latency, 256 GB/s memory bandwidth)
| connectivity = Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3
| currentfw = visionOS 1.1.2<ref>((Cite web |date=2024-04-09 |title=Apple Releases visionOS 1.1.2 With Bug Fixes and Revised visionOS 1.2 Beta |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2024/04/09/apple-releases-visionos-1-1-2/ |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=MacRumors |language=en))</ref>
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'''Apple Vision Pro''' is a [[mixed reality|mixed-reality]] headset developed by [[Apple Inc.]] It was announced on June 5, 2023, at Apple's [[Worldwide Developers Conference]], and pre-orders began on January 19, 2024. It became available for purchase on February 2, 2024, in the United States.<ref name=":6">((Cite web |title=Apple Vision Pro available in the U.S. on February 2 |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/01/apple-vision-pro-available-in-the-us-on-february-2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108141008/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/01/apple-vision-pro-available-in-the-us-on-february-2 |archive-date=January 8, 2024 |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=Apple Newsroom |language=en-US))</ref> A worldwide launch has yet to be scheduled. Apple Vision Pro is Apple's first new major product category since the release of the [[Apple Watch]] in 2015.<ref>((Cite web |last=Wong |first=Aloysius |date=June 5, 2023 |title=Apple announces new VR headset Vision Pro, to launch next year |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/apple-vr-headset-announcement-1.6865872 |access-date=June 7, 2023 |website=[[CBC News]]))</ref>

Apple markets Apple Vision Pro as a "[[Spatial computing|spatial computer]]" where digital media is integrated with the real world. Physical inputs—such as motion gestures, [[eye tracking]], and [[speech recognition]]—can be used to interact with the system.<ref name=":6" /> Apple has avoided marketing the device as a [[virtual reality headset]] when discussing the product in presentations and marketing.<ref name=":7" />

The device runs [[visionOS]],<ref name="OfficialWebsite" /> a mixed-reality operating system derived from [[iOS]] frameworks using a [[3D user interaction|3D user interface]]; it supports [[Computer multitasking|multitasking]] via [[Window (computing)|windows]] that appear to float within the user's surroundings,<ref>((Cite web |title=visionOS Overview |url=https://developer.apple.com/visionos |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Apple Developer |language=en))</ref> as seen by cameras built into the headset. A dial on the top of the headset can be used to mask the camera feed with a virtual environment to increase immersion. The OS supports [[Avatar (computing)|avatars]] (officially called "Personas"), which are generated by scanning the user's face; a screen on the front of the headset displays a rendering of the avatar's eyes ("EyeSight"), which are used to indicate the user's level of immersion to bystanders, and assist in communication.<ref>((Cite web |title=What does EyeSight show? |url=https://support.apple.com/guide/apple-vision-pro/about-eyesight-tan5162eaaec/visionos |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Apple Support |language=en))</ref>

==History==
===Development===
In May 2015, Apple acquired the German [[augmented reality]] (AR) company [[Metaio]], originally [[Corporate spin-off|spun off]] from [[Volkswagen]].<ref>((Cite web |last=Wakabayashi |first=Daisuke |date=May 28, 2015 |title=Apple Buys German Augmented-Reality Firm Metaio |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-DGB-41998 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517101845/https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-DGB-41998 |archive-date=May 17, 2023 |access-date=June 5, 2023 |website=[[The Wall Street Journal]]))</ref> That year, Apple hired Mike Rockwell from [[Dolby Laboratories]]. Rockwell formed a team called the Technology Development Group including Metaio ((Nowrap|co-founder)) Peter Meier and [[Apple Watch]] manager Fletcher Rothkopf. The team developed an AR demo in 2016 but was opposed by chief design officer [[Jony Ive]] and his team. Augmented reality and [[virtual reality]] (VR) expert and former [[NASA]] specialist Jeff Norris was hired in April 2017.<ref>((Cite web |last=Gurman |first=Mark |date=April 24, 2017 |title=Apple Hires NASA AR Guru to Help Run Its Own Efforts |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-04-24/apple-hires-nasa-ar-guru-to-help-run-its-own-efforts |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920225552/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-04-24/apple-hires-nasa-ar-guru-to-help-run-its-own-efforts |archive-date=September 20, 2022 |access-date=June 5, 2023 |website=[[Bloomberg News]]))</ref><ref name="GurmanRenames">((Cite web |last=Gurman |first=Mark |date=December 1, 2022 |title=Apple Renames Mixed-Reality Software 'xrOS' in Sign Headset Is Approaching |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-01/apple-mixed-reality-headset-rivaling-meta-set-to-run-xros-operating-system |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513154634/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-01/apple-mixed-reality-headset-rivaling-meta-set-to-run-xros-operating-system |archive-date=May 13, 2023 |access-date=May 27, 2023 |website=[[Bloomberg News]] |language=en))</ref> Rockwell's team helped deliver [[ARKit]] in 2017 with [[iOS 11]]. Rockwell's team sought to create a headset and worked with Ive's team; the decision to reveal the wearer's eyes through a front-facing eye display was well received by the industrial design team.<ref>((Cite web |last=Ma |first=Wayne |date=May 20, 2022 |title=Behind the Apple Design Decisions That Bogged Down Its Mixed-Reality Headset |url=https://www.theinformation.com/articles/behind-the-apple-design-decisions-that-bogged-down-its-mixed-reality-headset |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509141145/https://www.theinformation.com/articles/behind-the-apple-design-decisions-that-bogged-down-its-mixed-reality-headset |archive-date=May 9, 2023 |access-date=June 5, 2023 |website=[[The Information (website)|The Information]]))</ref>

The headset's development experienced a period of uncertainty with the departure of Ive in 2019. His successor, Evans Hankey, left the company in 2023.<ref name="NYTimesDissent">((Cite web |last=Mickle |first=Tripp |last2=Chen |first2=Brian |date=March 26, 2023 |title=At Apple, Rare Dissent Over a New Product: Interactive Goggles |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/26/technology/apple-augmented-reality-dissent.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605022359/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/26/technology/apple-augmented-reality-dissent.html |archive-date=June 5, 2023 |access-date=June 5, 2023 |website=[[The New York Times]]))</ref> Senior engineering manager Geoff Stahl, who reports to Rockwell, led the development of its visionOS [[operating system]],<ref name="GurmanRenames" /><ref>((Cite web |last=Gurman |first=Mark |date=June 5, 2023 |title=Live: Apple Headset, iOS 17 and Other WWDC 2023 Updates |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2023-06-05/apple-worldwide-developers-conference |access-date=June 6, 2023 |website=[[Bloomberg News]] |language=en))</ref><!--last ref is to show that xrOS and visionOS are the same thing without resorting to [[WP:BLUESKY]] --> after previously working on games and graphics technology at Apple.<ref>((Cite web |last=Evans |first=Jonny |date=May 21, 2018 |title=Will Apple play nice with others to make Siri smarter? |url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/3274554/will-apple-play-nice-with-others-to-make-siri-smarter.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528090051/https://www.computerworld.com/article/3274554/will-apple-play-nice-with-others-to-make-siri-smarter.html |archive-date=May 28, 2023 |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=Computerworld |language=en))</ref> Apple's extended reality headset is meant as a bridge to future lightweight AR glasses, which are not yet technically feasible.<ref>((Cite news |last=Mickle |first=Tripp |last2=Chen |first2=Brian X. |date=March 26, 2023 |title=At Apple, Rare Dissent Over a New Product: Interactive Goggles |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/26/technology/apple-augmented-reality-dissent.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605022359/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/26/technology/apple-augmented-reality-dissent.html |archive-date=June 5, 2023 |access-date=June 12, 2023 |work=The New York Times))</ref><ref>((Cite web |last=Lawler |first=Richard |date=January 18, 2023 |title=Apple reportedly shelved its plans to release AR glasses anytime soon |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/17/23560097/apple-ar-vr-glasses-headset-rumor-mixed-reality |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605061356/https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/17/23560097/apple-ar-vr-glasses-headset-rumor-mixed-reality |archive-date=June 5, 2023 |access-date=June 5, 2023 |website=[[The Verge]]))</ref> In November 2017, Apple acquired Canadian MR company Vrvana for $30 million. The Vrvana Totem was able to overlay fully opaque, true-color animations on top of the real world rather than the ghost-like projections of other AR headsets, which cannot display the color black. It was able to do this while avoiding the often-noticeable lag between the cameras capturing the outside world while simultaneously maintaining a 120-degree field of view at 90 Hz. The Totem also used IR illuminators and infrared cameras to perform spatial and hand tracking.<ref>((Cite web |last=Kevin Carbotte |date=October 21, 2016 |title=Vrvana Totem Mixed Reality HMD Prototype: Beyond Expectations |url=https://www.tomshardware.com/news/vrvana-totem-mixed-reality-prototype,32896.html |access-date=June 12, 2023 |website=Tom's Hardware |language=en))</ref><ref>((Cite web |last=Lunden |first=Lucas Matney and Ingrid |date=November 21, 2017 |title=Apple acquired augmented reality headset startup Vrvana for $30M |url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/21/apple-acquires-mixed-reality-headset-startup-vrvana-for-30m |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171122232930/https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/21/apple-acquires-mixed-reality-headset-startup-vrvana-for-30m |archive-date=November 22, 2017 |access-date=June 12, 2023 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US))</ref>

According to leaker Wayne Ma, Apple was originally going to allow [[macOS]] software to be dragged from the display to the user's environment but was scrapped early on due to the limitations of being based on iOS and noted that the hand-tracking system was not precise enough for games. Workers also discussed collaborations with brands such as [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] for working out with the headset, and others investigated face cushions that were better suited for sweaty, high-intensity workouts, but was scrapped due to the battery pack and the fragile screen. A feature called "co-presence"; a projection of a FaceTime user's full body, was also scrapped due to unknown reasons.<ref>((Cite web |title=Vision Pro: What features were killed and what could still be coming - 9to5Mac |url=https://9to5mac.com/2023/06/21/vision-pro-features/))</ref>

===Unveiling and release===
In May 2022, Apple executives previewed the device, including CEO [[Tim Cook]].<ref>((Cite web |last=Gurman |first=Mark |date=May 19, 2022 |title=Apple Shows AR/VR Headset to Board in Sign of Progress on Key Project |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-19/apple-shows-headset-to-board-in-sign-it-s-reached-advanced-stage |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217182719/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-19/apple-shows-headset-to-board-in-sign-it-s-reached-advanced-stage |archive-date=December 17, 2022 |access-date=June 5, 2023 |website=[[Bloomberg News]]))</ref> The company began recruiting directors and creatives to develop content for the headset in June. One such director, [[Jon Favreau]], was enlisted to bring the dinosaurs on his [[Apple TV+]] show ''[[Prehistoric Planet]]'' to life.<ref>((Cite web |last=Mickle |first=Tripp |last2=Chen |first2=Brian |date=June 4, 2022 |title=Apple Starts Connecting the Dots for Its Next Big Thing |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/04/business/apple-virtual-reality-headset.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605063114/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/04/business/apple-virtual-reality-headset.html |archive-date=June 5, 2023 |access-date=June 5, 2023 |website=[[The New York Times]]))</ref> By April, Apple was also attempting to attract developers to make software and services for the headset.<ref>((Cite web |last=Gurman |first=Mark |date=April 18, 2023 |title=Apple's AR/VR Headset to Feature Sports, Gaming, iPad Apps and Workouts |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-18/apple-vr-ar-headset-apps-sports-tv-fitness-gaming-wellness-ipad-features |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605205557/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-18/apple-vr-ar-headset-apps-sports-tv-fitness-gaming-wellness-ipad-features |archive-date=June 5, 2023 |access-date=June 5, 2023 |website=[[Bloomberg News]]))</ref> Apple filed over 5,000 patents for technologies which contributed to the development of Apple Vision Pro.<ref>((Cite web |last=Cross |first=Jason |date=June 5, 2023 |title=Apple Vision Pro: Apple's big bet on a brand-new platform starts at $3,499 |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/1940428/apple-vision-pro-design-features-specs-price-release-date.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606030736/https://www.macworld.com/article/1940428/apple-vision-pro-design-features-specs-price-release-date.html |archive-date=June 6, 2023 |access-date=June 5, 2023 |website=[[Macworld]]))</ref>

Apple Vision Pro was announced at Apple's [[Worldwide Developers Conference#2023|2023 Worldwide Developers Conference]] (WWDC23) on June 5, 2023, to launch in early 2024 in the United States at a starting price of ((US$|3499)).<ref name="vos" /><ref name=":5" />

On June 6, the day after the announcement, Apple acquired the AR headset startup Mira, whose technology is used at [[Super Nintendo World]]'s ''[[Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge|Mario Kart]]'' ride. The company has a contract with the [[United States Air Force]] and [[United States Navy|Navy]]. Eleven of the company's employees were onboarded.<ref>((Cite web |last=Schiffer |first=Zoe |last2=Heath |first2=Alex |date=June 6, 2023 |title=Apple has bought an AR headset startup called Mira |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/6/23751350/apple-mira-ar-headset-startup |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609122747/https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/6/23751350/apple-mira-ar-headset-startup |archive-date=June 9, 2023 |access-date=June 6, 2023 |website=[[The Verge]]))</ref>

On January 8, 2024, Apple announced that the release date of Apple Vision Pro in the United States would be on February 2, 2024.<ref>((Cite web |title=Apple Vision Pro available in the U.S. on February 2 |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/01/apple-vision-pro-available-in-the-us-on-february-2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108141008/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/01/apple-vision-pro-available-in-the-us-on-february-2 |archive-date=January 8, 2024 |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=Apple Newsroom))</ref> Estimates of initial shipments ranged from 60,000–80,000 units.<ref>((Cite web |date=2024-01-11 |title=Kuo: Apple Will Only Produce Up to 80,000 Vision Pro Headsets for Launch, Sellout Likely |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2024/01/11/kuo-vision-pro-sellout-likely |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119225638/https://www.macrumors.com/2024/01/11/kuo-vision-pro-sellout-likely |archive-date=January 19, 2024 |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=MacRumors |language=en))</ref> Pre-orders began on January 19, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. PST<ref name=":4">((Cite web |date=2024-01-19 |title=Apple Vision Pro pre-orders are now open |url=https://www.engadget.com/apple-vision-pro-pre-orders-are-now-open-130056024.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131032316/https://www.engadget.com/apple-vision-pro-pre-orders-are-now-open-130056024.html |archive-date=January 31, 2024 |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=Engadget |language=en-US))</ref> and the launch shipments sold out in 18 minutes.<ref>((Cite web |date=2024-01-19 |title=Apple Vision Pro shipment dates slip nearly instantly |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/01/19/apple-vision-pro-shipment-dates-slip-nearly-instantly |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119230600/https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/01/19/apple-vision-pro-shipment-dates-slip-nearly-instantly |archive-date=January 19, 2024 |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=AppleInsider |language=en))</ref> Apple sold up to 200,000 units in the two week pre-order period,<ref>((Cite web |date=2024-01-29 |title=Apple Has Sold Approximately 200,000 Vision Pro Headsets |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2024/01/29/apple-vision-pro-headset-sales |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130021335/https://www.macrumors.com/2024/01/29/apple-vision-pro-headset-sales |archive-date=January 30, 2024 |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=MacRumors |language=en))</ref> a majority of which were to be shipped five to seven weeks after launch day.<ref>((Cite web |date=2024-01-22 |title=Kuo: Apple Has Already Sold Up to 180,000 Vision Pro Headsets |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2024/01/22/apple-already-sold-up-to-180000-vision-pros |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130022003/https://www.macrumors.com/2024/01/22/apple-already-sold-up-to-180000-vision-pros |archive-date=January 30, 2024 |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=MacRumors |language=en))</ref>

==Specifications==
===Hardware===
[[File:The outer glass of Apple Vision Pro.jpg|thumb|The front of the headset featuring glass covering the "EyeSight" display and cameras]]
Apple Vision Pro comprises approximately 300 components.<ref name="teardown-nikkei">((Cite web |last1=Ban |first1=Masaharu |last2=Eguchi |first2=Ryosuke |editor1-last=Shiraishi |editor1-first=Takeshi |editor2-last=Tsunashima |editor2-first=Yuta |editor3-last=Nitta |editor3-first=Yuichi |date=February 28, 2024 |title=Vision Pro teardown |url=https://asia.nikkei.com/static/vdata/infographics/teardown-vision-pro/ |work=Nikkei Asia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240301152701/https://asia.nikkei.com/static/vdata/infographics/teardown-vision-pro/ |archive-date=March 1, 2024 |url-status=live))</ref> It has a curved [[laminated glass]] display on the front, an aluminum frame on its sides, a flexible cushion on the inside, and a removable, adjustable headband. The frame contains five sensors, six microphones, and 12 cameras. Users see two 3660x3200 pixel<ref name="iFixit">((Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt22M5nWJ4Q |title=Vision Pro Teardown Part 2 - Is the Apple Vision Pro Really 4K? |date=February 7, 2024 |publisher=[[iFixit]] |time=1:36 |access-date=February 8, 2024 |via=[[YouTube]]))</ref> ((Convert|1.41|in|cm|adj=on)) micro-[[OLED]] displays with a total of 23 [[megapixels]] usually running at 90 [[Frames per second|FPS]] through the lens but can automatically adjust to 96 or 100 FPS based on the content being shown. The eyes are tracked by a system of LEDs and infrared cameras, which form the basis of the device's [[Iris recognition|iris scanner]] named Optic ID (used for authentication, like the iPhone's [[Face ID]]). Horizontally-mounted motors adjust lenses for individual eye positions to ensure clear and focused images that precisely track eye movements. Sensors such as [[accelerometer]]s and [[gyroscope]]s track facial movements, minimizing discrepancies between the real world and the projected image.<ref name="teardown-nikkei" /> Custom optical inserts are supported for users with prescription glasses, which will attach magnetically to the main lens and are developed in partnership with [[Carl Zeiss AG|Zeiss]]. The device's [[bone conduction]] speaker is inside the headband and is placed directly over the user's ears. It can also virtualize [[surround sound]].<ref name="vrcompare">((Cite web |last=Brown |first=Rory |title=Apple Vision Pro: Full Specification – VRcompare |url=https://vr-compare.com/headset/applevisionpro |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230607104047/https://vr-compare.com/headset/applevisionpro |archive-date=June 7, 2023 |access-date=June 7, 2023 |website=VRcompare |language=en))</ref><ref name="OfficialWebsite">((Cite web |title=Apple Vision Pro |url=https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605194140/https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro |archive-date=June 5, 2023 |access-date=June 5, 2023 |website=Apple |language=en-US))</ref><ref name="teardown-nikkei" /> Two cooling fans about ((cvt|4|cm)) in diameter are placed near the eye positions to help with [[heat dissipation]] due to high-speed processing of data. An [[active noise control]] function counters distracting noises, including the fan sounds.<ref name="teardown-nikkei" /> During the ordering process, users must scan their face using an [[iPhone]] or [[iPad]] with [[Face ID]] for fitting purposes; this can be done via the [[Apple Store]] app or at an Apple Store retail location.<ref>((Cite web |date=2024-01-12 |title=Apple Vision Pro pre-orders require a FaceID scan with an iPhone or iPad |url=https://www.engadget.com/apple-vision-pro-pre-orders-require-a-faceid-scan-with-an-iphone-or-ipad-171544636.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126060657/https://www.engadget.com/apple-vision-pro-pre-orders-require-a-faceid-scan-with-an-iphone-or-ipad-171544636.html |archive-date=January 26, 2024 |access-date=2024-01-26 |website=Engadget |language=en-US))</ref><ref name=":1">((Cite web |last=Axon |first=Samuel |date=June 6, 2023 |title=Hands-on with Apple Vision Pro: This is not a VR headset |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/hands-on-with-apple-vision-pro-this-is-not-a-vr-headset |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610043622/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/hands-on-with-apple-vision-pro-this-is-not-a-vr-headset |archive-date=June 10, 2023 |access-date=June 7, 2023 |website=Ars Technica |language=en-us))</ref>

Apple Vision Pro uses the [[Apple M2]] system on a chip. It is accompanied by a co-processor known as Apple R1, which is used for real-time [[Sensor fusion|sensor input processing]]. The device can be purchased with three internal storage configurations: 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB.<ref name=":4" /> It can be powered by an external power supply, a ((Nowrap|[[USB-C]])) port on a [[Mac (computer)|Mac]], or a battery pack rated for two and a half hours of use.<ref name="WiredIsHere">((Cite magazine |last=Goode |first=Lauren |date=June 5, 2023 |title=Apple's Mixed-Reality Headset, Vision Pro, Is Here |url=https://www.wired.com/story/apple-vision-pro-specs-price-release-date |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605232952/https://www.wired.com/story/apple-vision-pro-specs-price-release-date |archive-date=June 5, 2023 |access-date=June 5, 2023 |magazine=[[Wired (website)|Wired]]))</ref><ref name=":7">((Cite web |last=Patel |first=Nilay |date=2024-01-30 |title=Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s not |url=https://www.theverge.com/24054862/apple-vision-pro-review-vr-ar-headset-features-price |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=The Verge |language=en))</ref> The battery pack connects to the headset using an unremovable 12-pin locking variant of the [[Lightning (connector)|Lightning connector]].<ref>((Cite web |last=Davis |first=Wes |date=January 31, 2024 |title=Apple's Vision Pro battery pack is hiding the final boss of Lightning cables |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/31/24057392/apple-vision-pro-battery-lightning-cable |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131223614/https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/31/24057392/apple-vision-pro-battery-lightning-cable |archive-date=January 31, 2024 |access-date=January 31, 2024 |website=[[The Verge]]))</ref>

The user's face is scanned by the headset during setup to generate a ''persona''—a realistic [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] used by OS features.<ref>((Cite web |last=Roth |first=Emma |date=June 5, 2023 |title=Apple's Vision Pro headset will turn you into a digital avatar when FaceTiming |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/5/23750096/apple-vision-pro-headset-persona-facetime |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609125329/https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/5/23750096/apple-vision-pro-headset-persona-facetime |archive-date=June 9, 2023 |access-date=June 8, 2023 |website=The Verge |language=en-US))</ref> One such feature is "EyeSight", an outward-facing display which displays the eyes of the user's persona. Its eyes appear dimmed when in AR and obscured when in full immersion to indicate the user's environmental awareness. When someone else approaches or speaks, even if the user is fully immersed, EyeSight shows their persona's virtual eyes normally and makes the other person visible.<ref name="WiredIsHere" /><ref>((Cite web |last=Song |first=Victoria |date=2024-01-16 |title=Apple Vision Pro hands-on, again, for the first time |url=https://www.theverge.com/24040075/apple-vision-pro-hands-on-virtual-reality |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128083757/https://www.theverge.com/24040075/apple-vision-pro-hands-on-virtual-reality |archive-date=January 28, 2024 |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=The Verge |language=en))</ref>

A digital crown dial on the headset is used to control the amount of virtual background occupying the user's field of view, ranging from a [[mixed-reality]] view where apps and media appear to float in the user's real-world surroundings, to completely hiding the user's surroundings.<ref name=":2">((Cite web |last=Wiggers |first=Kyle |date=June 5, 2023 |title=Apple Vision Pro: Here's everything you need to know |url=https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/05/apple-vision-pro-everything-you-need-to-know |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609023706/https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/05/apple-vision-pro-everything-you-need-to-know |archive-date=June 9, 2023 |access-date=June 7, 2023 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US))</ref><ref name="WiredIsHere" />

====Accessories====
First-party consumer accessories for Apple Vision Pro include a US$199 travel bag, $99 Apple-manufactured Zeiss optical inserts for users with farsightedness,<ref>((Cite web |title=ZEISS Optical Inserts |url=https://www.apple.com/shop/product/ZEISS_LENSES |access-date=2024-02-06 |language=en-US |via=Apple.com))</ref> a $199 light seal, and a $29 light seal cushion. The only official third-party accessory available at launch is a battery holder made by [[Belkin]].<ref>((Cite web |title=Apple Vision Pro accessories: $200 Travel Case, $200 Battery, $200 Light Seal, and more |url=https://9to5mac.com/2024/01/19/apple-vision-pro-accessories |access-date=2024-02-08))</ref><ref>((Cite news |last=Casey |first=Henry T. |date=2024-02-02 |title=The 9 best Apple Vision Pro accessories to check out for your new headset |url=https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/electronics/best-apple-vision-pro-accessories |access-date=2024-02-08 |work=CNN Underscored |language=en |via=CNN Underscored))</ref><ref>((Cite web |title=Here’s how much the Vision Pro’s accessories cost |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/19/24044016/vision-pro-accessories-apple-care-price |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203042630/https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/19/24044016/vision-pro-accessories-apple-care-price |archive-date=February 3, 2024 |access-date=February 3, 2024))</ref>

A first-party adapter costing $299 is available and can only be purchased by registered, paid Apple Developer accounts, that replaces the right head-strap connection and adds a USB-C port for use by developers.<ref>((Cite web |last=Khalid |first=Amrita |date=2024-02-03 |title=Apple’s $299 Developer Strap dongle adds a USB-C port to your Vision Pro. |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/2/24059935/apples-299-developer-strap-dongle-adds-a-usb-c-port-to-your-vision-pro |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203042630/https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/2/24059935/apples-299-developer-strap-dongle-adds-a-usb-c-port-to-your-vision-pro |archive-date=February 3, 2024 |access-date=2024-02-05 |language=en |via=[[The Verge]]))</ref><ref>((Cite web |date=2024-02-02 |title=Apple Now Selling $300 Developer Strap for Vision Pro |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2024/02/02/apple-selling-vision-pro-developer-strap |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203042630/https://www.macrumors.com/2024/02/02/apple-selling-vision-pro-developer-strap |archive-date=February 3, 2024 |access-date=2024-02-05 |website=MacRumors |language=en))</ref><ref>((Cite web |last=Espósito |first=Filipe |date=2024-02-02 |title=Apple selling $300 Developer Strap with USB-C port for Vision Pro |url=https://9to5mac.com/2024/02/02/apple-selling-300-developer-strap-with-usb-c-port-for-vision-pro |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203042630/https://9to5mac.com/2024/02/02/apple-selling-300-developer-strap-with-usb-c-port-for-vision-pro |archive-date=February 3, 2024 |access-date=2024-02-05 |website=9to5Mac |language=en-US))</ref> Code from diagnostics tools have revealed that the adapter is capable of interacting with Apple Vision Pro in a diagnostic mode.<ref>((Cite web |title=Apple Vision Pro's Developer Strap and Diagnostics Mode Revealed in More Detail |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2024/02/02/apple-vision-pro-developer-strap-diagnostics-mode |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203042630/https://www.macrumors.com/2024/02/02/apple-vision-pro-developer-strap-diagnostics-mode |archive-date=February 3, 2024 |access-date=February 3, 2024))</ref>

===Software===
((Main|visionOS))

Apple Vision Pro runs visionOS (internally called xrOS before a last-minute change ahead of WWDC<ref>((Cite web |date=June 9, 2023 |title=Apple visionOS was called 'xrOS' before last-minute change, WWDC23 keynote and developer sessions confirm it |url=https://www.theapplepost.com/2023/06/09/apple-visionos-was-called-xros-before-last-minute-change-wwdc23-keynote-and-developer-sessions-confirm-it |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231015081301/https://www.theapplepost.com/2023/06/09/apple-visionos-was-called-xros-before-last-minute-change-wwdc23-keynote-and-developer-sessions-confirm-it |archive-date=October 15, 2023 |access-date=October 13, 2023 |website=The Apple Post |language=en-GB))</ref>), which is derived primarily from iOS core frameworks (including [[UIKit]], [[SwiftUI]], and ARKit), and MR-specific frameworks for [[foveated rendering]] and real-time interaction.<ref name="vos">((Cite web |last=Wiggers |first=Kyle |date=June 5, 2023 |title=visionOS is Apple's latest operating system |url=https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/05/visionos-is-apples-latest-operating-system |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608213732/https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/05/visionos-is-apples-latest-operating-system |archive-date=June 8, 2023 |access-date=June 7, 2023 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US))</ref><ref name=":5">((Cite web |title=WWDC 2023 Biggest Reveals: Vision Pro Headset, iOS 17, MacBook Air and More |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/wwdc-2023-biggest-reveals-vision-pro-headset-ios-17-macbook-air-and-more |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609220208/https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/wwdc-2023-biggest-reveals-vision-pro-headset-ios-17-macbook-air-and-more |archive-date=June 9, 2023 |access-date=June 7, 2023 |website=[[CNET]] |language=en))</ref>

The operating system uses a [[3D user interaction|3D user interface]] navigated via [[finger tracking]], [[eye tracking]], and [[speech recognition]]. Users can select elements by looking at it and pinching two fingers together, move the element by moving their pinched fingers, and scroll by flicking their wrist. Apps are displayed in floating [[Window (computing)|windows]] that can be arranged in 3D space. visionOS supports a virtual keyboard for text input, the [[Siri]] virtual assistant, and external [[Bluetooth]] peripherals including [[Magic Keyboard (Mac)|Magic Keyboard]], [[Magic Trackpad]], and [[gamepad]]s.<ref name="WiredIsHere" /><ref name=":0">((Cite web |last=Peters |first=Jay |date=June 5, 2023 |title=Apple announces visionOS, the operating system for its Vision Pro headset |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/5/23733874/apple-vision-pro-visionos-augmented-reality-os-specs-wwdc-2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605192408/https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/5/23733874/apple-vision-pro-visionos-augmented-reality-os-specs-wwdc-2023 |archive-date=June 5, 2023 |access-date=June 5, 2023 |website=[[The Verge]]))</ref> visionOS supports screen mirroring to other Apple devices using [[AirPlay]].<ref name=":3">((Cite web |date=2024-01-25 |title=Your Mac and Apple Vision Pro: What You Can Do (and What You Can't) |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2024/01/25/apple-vision-pro-mac-interoperability |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126060657/https://www.macrumors.com/2024/01/25/apple-vision-pro-mac-interoperability |archive-date=January 26, 2024 |access-date=2024-01-26 |website=MacRumors |language=en))</ref> visionOS can mirror the primary display of a [[macOS]] device via the "Mac Virtual Display" feature; the Mac can also be controlled using peripherals paired with the headset.<ref name=":3" />

visionOS supports vision apps from [[App Store (Apple)|App Store]], and is [[Backward compatibility|backward compatible]] with selected iOS and [[iPadOS]] apps; developers are allowed to opt out from visionOS compatibility.<ref>((Cite web |last=Roth |first=Emma |date=June 10, 2023 |title=The Vision Pro's biggest advantage isn't Apple's hardware |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/10/23755285/apple-vision-pro-developers-key-apps |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827164208/https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/10/23755285/apple-vision-pro-developers-key-apps |archive-date=August 27, 2023 |access-date=August 27, 2023 |website=The Verge |language=en-US))</ref> [[Netflix]], [[Spotify]], and [[YouTube]] notably announced that they would not release visionOS apps at launch, nor support their iOS apps on the platform, and directed users to use their web versions in [[Safari (web browser)|Safari]].<ref>((Cite web |last=Spangler |first=Todd |date=2024-01-19 |title=Apple’s Vision Pro Won’t Have Netflix, YouTube or Spotify Apps at Launch |url=https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/apples-vision-pro-netflix-youtube-spotify-1235877784 |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Variety |language=en-US))</ref> Analysts suggested that this may have resulted from the companies' strained relationships with Apple over App Store policies such as mandatory 30% [[revenue sharing]], including associated [[App Store (Apple)#Antitrust allegations|antitrust allegations]].<ref>((Cite web |last=Pierce |first=David |date=2024-01-20 |title=The Vision Pro's first killer app is the web, whether Apple likes it or not |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/20/24044343/apple-vision-pro-safari-killer-app |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126055218/https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/20/24044343/apple-vision-pro-safari-killer-app |archive-date=January 26, 2024 |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=The Verge |language=en))</ref><ref>((Cite web |last=Gurman |first=Mark |date=2024-01-18 |title=Bloomberg - YouTube and Spotify Won't Launch Apple Vision Pro Apps, Joining Netflix |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-18/youtube-and-spotify-join-netflix-in-not-launching-apple-vision-pro-apps |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240123192606/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-18/youtube-and-spotify-join-netflix-in-not-launching-apple-vision-pro-apps |archive-date=January 23, 2024 |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=Bloomberg.com))</ref> In an interview, Netflix co-CEO [[Greg Peters (businessman)|Greg Peters]] stated that Apple Vision Pro was too niche to for the company to support at this time, but that "we're always in discussions with Apple to try and figure that out".<ref>((Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Mark |date=2024-01-25 |title=Netflix says the Apple Vision Pro is way too niche for it to make an app for the headset |url=https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/netflix-says-the-apple-vision-pro-is-way-too-niche-for-it-to-make-an-app-for-the-headset |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126060659/https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/netflix-says-the-apple-vision-pro-is-way-too-niche-for-it-to-make-an-app-for-the-headset |archive-date=January 26, 2024 |access-date=2024-01-26 |website=TechRadar |language=en))</ref> A YouTube spokesperson later stated to ''The Verge'' that the service had plans to develop a visionOS app in the future.<ref name=":8">((Cite web |last=Patel |first=Nilay |date=2024-02-05 |title=YouTube says a Vision Pro app is ‘on the roadmap’ |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/5/24062425/youtube-vision-pro-app-360-vr-video |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=The Verge |language=en))</ref>

==Reception==
===Pre-release and unveiling===
Before the official release of Apple Vision Pro, Samuel Axon of ''[[Ars Technica]]'' said that Apple Vision Pro was "truly something I had never seen before", noting the intuitiveness of its user interface in a choreographed demo given by Apple, and praising a dinosaur [[Technology demonstration|tech demo]] for its immersive-ness. Axon said that its displays were dim but "much better than other headsets I've used on this front, even if it still wasn't perfect", and that the personas looked "surreal" but conveyed body language better than a more stylized avatar (such as [[Animoji]] or [[Horizon Worlds]]).<ref name=":1" /> He argued that Apple Vision Pro was not a [[virtual reality]] (VR) platform, nor a competitor to [[Meta Platforms]]'s [[Reality Labs|Quest]] (formerly Oculus) product line, due to its positioning as "primarily an AR device that just happens to have a few VR features", and not as a mass market consumer product.<ref name=":1" /> Media outlets observed that Meta had announced the [[Meta Quest 3]] shortly before WWDC, seemingly in anticipation of Apple's announcement.<ref>((Cite web |last=Turner |first=Nick |date=June 1, 2023 |title=Meta Announces $500 Quest 3 Headset Just Ahead of Apple Launch |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-01/meta-announces-500-quest-3-headset-just-ahead-of-apple-launch |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205173429/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-01/meta-announces-500-quest-3-headset-just-ahead-of-apple-launch |archive-date=February 5, 2024 |access-date=June 1, 2023 |publisher=[[Bloomberg News]]))</ref><ref>((Cite web |last=Holt |first=Kris |date=June 1, 2023 |title=The Meta Quest 3 is a $499 mixed reality headset with full-color passthrough |url=https://www.engadget.com/the-meta-quest-3-is-a-499-mixed-reality-headset-with-full-color-passthrough-141204527.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601142250/https://www.engadget.com/the-meta-quest-3-is-a-499-mixed-reality-headset-with-full-color-passthrough-141204527.html |archive-date=June 1, 2023 |access-date=June 1, 2023 |website=[[Engadget]]))</ref><ref name="IGNAnnouncement">((Cite web |last=Lyles |first=Taylor |date=June 1, 2023 |title=Meta Officially Announces the Quest 3 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/meta-quest-3-announced-price |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601145403/https://www.ign.com/articles/meta-quest-3-announced-price |archive-date=June 1, 2023 |access-date=June 1, 2023 |website=[[IGN]]))</ref>  Following its release, Meta CEO [[Mark Zuckerberg]] stated he had demoed the headset and liked its display resolution and eye tracking, but still believed the Quest 3 was the "better product" due to its lower price and Apple's "closed" ecosystem.<ref>((Cite web |last=Duffy |first=Clare |date=2024-02-14 |title=Mark Zuckerberg says Meta’s Quest 3 is the clear winner compared to Apple’s Vision Pro |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/14/tech/mark-zuckerberg-vision-pro-vs-quest-3/index.html |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=CNN |language=en))</ref>

Jay Peters of ''[[The Verge]]'' similarly noted that Apple did not present Apple Vision Pro as a VR platform or refer to the device as a headset, and described it as an AR device and "spatial computer", and only demonstrated non-VR games displayed in windows and controlled using an external gamepad, rather than fully immersive experiences such as games and social platforms (including [[Motion controller|motion controllers]]). He suggested that this positioning "leaves wiggle room for the likely future of this technology that looks nothing like a bulky VR headset: [[Smart glasses|AR glasses]]".<ref>((Cite web |last=Peters |first=Jay |date=June 7, 2023 |title=Apple made a VR headset, but it'll never admit it |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/7/23750301/apple-vision-pro-headset-virtual-reality-vr-headset |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609154206/https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/7/23750301/apple-vision-pro-headset-virtual-reality-vr-headset |archive-date=June 9, 2023 |access-date=June 7, 2023 |website=The Verge |language=en-US))</ref> App Store guidelines for visionOS similarly state that developers should refer to visionOS software as "spatial computing experiences" or "vision apps", and avoid the use of terms such as "augmented reality" and "mixed reality".<ref>((Cite web |last=Evans |first=Jonny |date=2024-01-09 |title=How to think about Apple and spatial computing |url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/3712160/how-to-think-about-apple-and-spatial-computing.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203132609/https://www.computerworld.com/article/3712160/how-to-think-about-apple-and-spatial-computing.html |archive-date=February 3, 2024 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=Computerworld |language=en))</ref><ref>((Cite web |date=2024-01-08 |title=Apple asks developers not to refer to their visionOS apps as 'AR' or 'VR' |url=https://9to5mac.com/2024/01/08/apple-visionos-apps-ar-vr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205173446/https://9to5mac.com/2024/01/08/apple-visionos-apps-ar-vr |archive-date=February 5, 2024 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=9to5mac))</ref>

After the initial announcement of Apple Vision Pro, it was criticized due to its high cost, as too high to go mainstream;<ref>((Cite web |last=Daniel Piper |date=June 6, 2023 |title=Apple Vision Pro: The good, the bad and the ugly |url=https://www.creativebloq.com/news/apple-vision-pro |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205173431/https://www.creativebloq.com/news/apple-vision-pro |archive-date=February 5, 2024 |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Creative Bloq))</ref><ref>((Cite web |last=Syme |first=Pete |title=The crowd at the unveiling of Apple's Vision Pro headset let out a collective groan when they found out how wildly expensive it was |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-vision-pro-3499-price-reveal-prompts-groans-sighs-laughter-2023-6 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205173421/https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-vision-pro-3499-price-reveal-prompts-groans-sighs-laughter-2023-6 |archive-date=February 5, 2024 |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Business Insider))</ref><ref name="auto">((Cite web |last=Plant |first=Logan |date=June 12, 2023 |title=Fans React to Apple Vision Pro Announcement With Memes, Shock Over Price Point |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/fans-react-to-apple-vision-pro-announcement-with-memes-shock-over-price-point |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612053720/https://www.ign.com/articles/fans-react-to-apple-vision-pro-announcement-with-memes-shock-over-price-point |archive-date=June 12, 2023 |access-date=July 4, 2023 |website=IGN))</ref> the three priciest components in Apple Vision Pro are its camera and sensor array, its dual Apple silicon chips, and the twin 4K micro-OLED virtual reality displays. Apple is reportedly working on a cheaper model that is scheduled sometime for release for the end of 2025 and a second-generation model with a faster processor.<ref>((Cite news |date=June 11, 2023 |title=How Apple Can Bring Down the Price of Apple Vision Headset From $3,500 |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-06-11/will-there-be-a-cheaper-apple-vision-how-apple-can-lower-cost-of-new-headset-lirfnvz1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205173607/https://www.bloomberg.com/tosv2.html?vid=04ecff0d-c44d-11ee-88b5-02201babbc4d&uuid=028af0d0-c44d-11ee-89cc-a5b5db331189&url=L2FydGljbGUvYXBpL2FydGljbGVSZWNpcmNTdG9yaWVzP2lkcz1TODVBTldUMVVNMFcwMCxTODRVV0VUMEcxS1cwMCxTODU2UEFUMEFGQjQwMCxTODRRV0VUMEcxS1cwMCxTODVCOFZUMEcxS1cwMA== |archive-date=February 5, 2024 |access-date=June 13, 2023 |work=Bloomberg.com |language=en))</ref> Apple Vision Pro also faced criticism over its short battery life,<ref name="MakeUseOf">((Cite web |last=Jalan |first=Ayush |date=June 6, 2023 |title=Everything We Dislike About Apple's Vision Pro AR/VR Headset |url=https://www.makeuseof.com/why-we-dislike-apple-vision-pro-headset |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904040411/https://www.makeuseof.com/why-we-dislike-apple-vision-pro-headset |archive-date=September 4, 2023 |access-date=September 4, 2023 |website=MakeUseOf))</ref> appearing distracting to others,<ref name="MakeUseOf" /> and its lack of HDMI input<ref>((Cite web |last=Cranz |first=Alex |date=June 14, 2023 |title=The Apple Vision Pro might be a TV, but it won't replace the TV |url=https://www.theverge.com/23757863/apple-vision-pro-replace-tv-never |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025072226/https://www.theverge.com/23757863/apple-vision-pro-replace-tv-never |archive-date=Oct 25, 2023 |website=The Verge))</ref><ref>((Cite magazine |last=Knibbs |first=Kate |date=Jun 8, 2023 |title=Apple's Vision Pro Isn't the Future |url=https://www.wired.com/story/apple-vision-pro-doomed |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121231529/https://www.wired.com/story/apple-vision-pro-doomed |archive-date=Nov 21, 2023 |magazine=Wired))</ref> and haptic feedback.<ref name="MakeUseOf" />

=== Reviews ===
Apple Vision Pro received mixed to positive reviews. [[Nilay Patel]] of ''The Verge'' praised the headset's design as being more premium and less "goofy"-looking than other existing VR headsets, felt that its displays were "generally incredible" in their sharpness and brightness, it had the highest-quality video passthrough he had seen on an MR headset yet (even while having a [[field of view]] narrower than the Meta Quest 3), and that its speakers had a "convincing" [[spatial audio]] effect. However, he felt that there was "so much technology in this thing that feels like magic when it works and frustrates you completely when it doesn't", citing examples such as the passthrough cameras (which "cannot overcome the inherent nature of cameras and displays"), eye and hand tracking that was "inconsistent" and "frustrating" to use (with parts of the visionOS interface demanding precision that couldn't be met by the eye tracking system), visionOS lacking a window management tool similar to [[Expose (Mac OS X)|Expose]] or Stage Manager, and that the personas and EyeSight features were uncanny (with the latter's visibility hampered by a dim, low resolution display covered by reflective glass). Patel felt that Apple Vision Pro was meant to be a [[development kit]] for future AR glasses, as the device's current form was—from technological and philosophical standpoints—too limiting for Apple's ambitions, and "may have inadvertently revealed that some of these core ideas are actually dead ends."<ref>((Cite web |last=Patel |first=Nilay |date=2024-01-30 |title=Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it's not |url=https://www.theverge.com/24054862/apple-vision-pro-review-vr-ar-headset-features-price |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240201231349/https://www.theverge.com/24054862/apple-vision-pro-review-vr-ar-headset-features-price |archive-date=February 1, 2024 |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=The Verge |language=en))</ref>

Joanna Stern of ''The Wall Street Journal'' echoed this sentiment, arguing that it was "the best mixed-reality headset I've ever tried", and "so much of what the Vision Pro can do feels [[Science fiction|sci-fi]]", but that "these companies know these aren't really the devices we want. They're all working toward building virtual experiences into something that looks more like a pair of regular eyeglasses. Until then, they're just messing with our heads."<ref>((Cite news |last=Stern |first=Joanna |date=Jan 30, 2024 |title=Apple Vision Pro Review: The Best Headset Yet Is Just a Glimpse of the Future |url=https://www.wsj.com/tech/apple-vision-pro-review-39f2d82e |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131215801/https://www.wsj.com/tech/apple-vision-pro-review-39f2d82e |archive-date=January 31, 2024 |access-date=Feb 1, 2024 |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]))</ref>

=== Public response ===
Most reviews from buyers of Apple Vision Pro were also mixed to positive. While many users on [[Reddit]] seemed very satisfied with the device and entranced with the concept of a spatial computer, others lamented the small field of view or lack of common VR qualities.<ref>((Cite web |last=Davis |first=Wes |date=2024-02-03 |title=The first Reddit reviews of the Vision Pro are in |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/3/24060419/reddit-vision-pro-user-reviews-launch |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204045747/https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/3/24060419/reddit-vision-pro-user-reviews-launch |archive-date=February 4, 2024 |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=The Verge |language=en))</ref>

One person attempted to drive while using the device, which Apple warns against in the Apple Vision Pro user manual.<ref>((Cite web |last=Kastrenakes |first=Jacob |date=2024-02-02 |title=It’s been 10 hours. |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/2/24059909/its-been-10-hours |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205031042/https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/2/24059909/its-been-10-hours |archive-date=February 5, 2024 |access-date=2024-02-05 |website=The Verge |language=en))</ref> Other users posted videos of themselves using the device while walking, a feature not officially supported at launch.<ref>((Cite web |last=Davis |first=Wes |date=2024-02-04 |title=You can’t walk and Vision Pro at the same time. |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/4/24061051/you-cant-walk-and-vision-pro-at-the-same-time |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205031041/https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/4/24061051/you-cant-walk-and-vision-pro-at-the-same-time |archive-date=February 5, 2024 |access-date=2024-02-05 |website=The Verge |language=en))</ref>

Some have experimented with cooking while wearing the headset, which is not recommended by Apple. This allows users to easily see step-by-step instructions while cooking.<ref>((Cite web |last=Potuck |first=Michael |date=2024-02-12 |title=Can you cook with Vision Pro? Here are the pros and cons [Video] |url=https://9to5mac.com/2024/01/30/can-you-cook-with-vision-pro/ |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=9TO5Mac |language=en))</ref> Its use has also  been documented as a potential tool in the operating room, additional use cases include education, productivity, sales, collaboration and [[Digital twin|digital twins]].<ref>((Cite web |last=Technologies |first=Unity |title=Start Creating Industry Apps for Apple Vision Pro ((!)) Unity Industry |url=https://unity.com/polyspatial-visionos-industry |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=unity.com |language=en))</ref><ref>((Cite journal |last=Armstrong |first=David G. |last2=Bazikian |first2=Sebouh |last3=Armstrong |first3=Alexandria A. |last4=Clerici |first4=Giacomo |last5=Casini |first5=Andrea |last6=Pillai |first6=Anand |date=2024-03-04 |title=An Augmented Vision of Our Medical and Surgical Future, Today? |url=http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/19322968241236458 |journal=Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology |language=en |doi=10.1177/19322968241236458 |issn=1932-2968))</ref>

==== Defects ====
Shortly after launch, some owners reported hairline cracks spontaneously appearing on the front display above the nose bridge.<ref>((Cite news |last=Hardwick |first=Tim |date=February 23, 2024 |title=Handful of Apple Vision Pro Units Develop Identical Crack in Cover Glass |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2024/02/23/apple-vision-pro-front-glass-cracked-reports/ |access-date=February 25, 2024 |work=[[MacRumors]]))</ref><ref>((Cite news |last=Song |first=Victoria |date=February 23, 2024 |title=Vision Pro owners are reporting a mysterious crack in the front glass |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/23/24080886/apple-vision-pro-cracks-damage-glass |access-date=February 25, 2024 |work=[[The Verge]]))</ref><ref>((Cite news |last=Holt |first=Kris |date=February 23, 2024 |title=Some Apple Vision Pro units reportedly developed a similar hairline crack on the front glass |url=https://www.engadget.com/some-apple-vision-pro-units-reportedly-developed-a-similar-hairline-crack-on-the-front-glass-173701528.html?src=rss |access-date=February 25, 2024 |work=[[Engadget]]))</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of virtual reality headsets]]

==References==
((Reflist))

==External links==
((Commons category))
* ((Official website))
* [https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/06/introducing-apple-vision-pro/ Apple Vision Pro Press Release]

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