The Apple Vision Pro mixed-reality headset came out earlier this year with a huge amount of buzz and feverish reviews – but there was a catch. The headset went on sale in the US only in February, but that’s about to change. On July 12 it will finally be available to buy in the UK – which also means you’ll be able to try it in Apple Stores to get a feel for what it’s actually like to use.
If you’re curious about the headset, here are all the details you should know about it...
What is the Apple Vision Pro? Apple Vision Pro is a mixed-reality headset – that means it’s a gadget that you wear over your head, which uses internal displays to project apps and programs out into the world you see around you. Essentially, the headset doesn’t block what you see around you – it overlays tech on top of it. Apple calls its system ‘spatial computing’ because you’re able to lock windows in place and move around them as you like, with the headset keeping track of their locations for you.
The headset looks like a VR headset and can do many of the same things as those devices, with an immersive experience. The headset has a huge range of uses – Apple says it can help you boost productivity when working, transform any room ‘into your own personal cinema’ or FaceTime friends and family in life-size video tiles. It’s not a totally wire-free experience, though – the Vision Pro has a connected battery pack that powers it, and this is basically a little puck that y.