share 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 There are many names and terms used to describe the Apple Vision Pro – mixed reality headset, virtual reality (VR) tool, augmented reality (AR) device, spatial computer, portable computer and so on – not because people don’t know what to call it, but because what the tech giant’s latest device does is so new, there isn’t a simple naming convention that easily and effectively describes and covers all that the device is capable of. Essentially, it’s a computer housed in a pair of goggles you wear on your head and place over your eyes, and control with hand gestures and movements. What users see upon wearing it is a front-facing virtual display that overlays on the real world through AR, and you can bring this portable machine anywhere, from using it on a car or train ride, in the cafe or library, or even on the plane.
Yes, there’s a full computer within, powered by Apple’s M2 silicon chip, with an 8‐core CPU (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores), a 10‐core GPU with 16‐core Neural Engine and 16GB of unified memory, as well as a R1 co-processor for dedicated real-time sensor input processing. There’s an App Store, where you can download apps and games, from Microsoft Word and Excel, to interactive software; as well as a browser for you to surf the web, or stream content through to, and you can also use it to send messages and make Facetime video calls with. That said, the library of software is still in its infancy, and with nota.
