Today, Apple announced the launch of Apple Vision Pro, a spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world. This product allows users to stay present and connected with others. Vision Pro offers an infinite canvas for apps that goes beyond the boundaries of traditional displays. It introduces a fully three-dimensional user interface that can be controlled by the user’s eyes, hands, and voice. The operating system, visionOS, is the world’s first spatial operating system. It enables users to interact with digital content as if it is physically present in their space. The design of Vision Pro is groundbreaking, with an ultra-high-resolution display system that packs 23 million pixels across two displays. It also features custom Apple silicon in a unique dual-chip design that guarantees a real-time experience.
“Today marks the beginning of a new era for computing,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “Just as the Mac introduced us to personal computing, and iPhone introduced us to mobile computing, Apple Vision Pro introduces us to spatial computing. Built upon decades of Apple innovation, Vision Pro is years ahead and unlike anything created before — with a revolutionary new input system and thousands of groundbreaking innovations. It unlocks incredible experiences for our users and exciting new opportunities for our developers.”
“Creating our first spatial computer required invention across nearly every facet of the system,” said Mike Rockwell, Apple’s vice president of the Technology Development Group. “Through a tight integration of hardware and software, we designed a standalone spatial computer in a compact wearable form factor that is the most advanced personal electronics device ever.”
Extraordinary New Experiences
Experience a new level of personal computing with Apple Vision Pro. This innovative technology transforms the way you interact with your favorite apps, enjoy your favorite media, and connect with others on FaceTime. With visionOS, you can enjoy an infinite canvas for your apps, allowing them to appear side-by-side at any scale. This feature frees you from the boundaries of a traditional display, enabling you to be even more productive. Additionally, with support for the Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad, you can create the perfect workspace or wirelessly connect your Mac to Vision Pro, creating an enormous 4K display with incredibly crisp text – all in the comfort of your own home.
Experience immersive entertainment like never before with Apple Vision Pro. Its two ultra-high-resolution displays create a personal movie theater with a screen that feels 100 feet wide, complemented by an advanced Spatial Audio system. Enjoy movies, TV shows, or stunning 3D movies from the comfort of your own space. Apple Immersive Video offers 180-degree high-resolution recordings with Spatial Audio, with access to an exciting lineup of immersive videos that transport users to entirely new places.
Thanks to Spatial computing, new types of games are now possible, taking gamers to all-new worlds with titles that span a spectrum of immersion. In addition, users can play over 100 Apple Arcade games on a screen as large as they want, with incredible immersive audio and support for popular game controllers.
Environments can expand a user’s world beyond the physical room through dynamic and beautiful landscapes that aid in reducing clutter and promoting focus in busy spaces. The user can control their level of immersion in these environments with a simple twist of the Digital Crown.
Experience Your Memories Like Never Before: Apple Vision Pro’s three-dimensional camera allows you to capture and relive your favorite memories in stunning detail, complete with Spatial Audio. Whether it’s a cherished family moment or a fun celebration with friends, each photo and video takes you back in time. Plus, you can easily access your entire photo library on iCloud and view them in full size with incredible colors and clarity. And with every Panorama shot, you can feel as if you’re standing right where it was taken.
Apple’s latest technology, Apple Vision Pro, has made FaceTime calls more immersive by utilizing the space around the user. During the call, all participants are reflected in life-size tiles and Spatial Audio makes it seem like they are speaking from their exact location. Those wearing Vision Pro will appear as a digital representation of themselves, called a Persona, that reflects their facial and hand movements in real time. This allows users to engage in activities together, such as watching a movie, browsing photos, or collaborating on a presentation.
Apple Vision Pro now features a new App Store that allows users to explore apps and content from developers. The App Store also provides access to a vast collection of iPhone and iPad apps that are designed to work seamlessly with the new input system for Vision Pro. Additionally, developers can leverage the advanced features of Vision Pro and visionOS to create innovative app experiences and revamp existing ones for spatial computing.
A Revolutionary Operating System and User Interface
The visionOS is a new operating system that was developed to support spatial computing. It was built using the latest engineering innovations from macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. This revolutionary system provides powerful spatial experiences for users, enabling them to explore new opportunities at home or work.
One of the most exciting features of visionOS is its three-dimensional interface, which makes digital content appear as if it is part of the user’s physical environment. This interface responds to natural light and casts shadows, giving users a better sense of scale and distance. Additionally, Apple Vision Pro has introduced a new input system that allows users to interact with spatial content using their eyes, hands, and voice. Users can browse through apps by looking at them, tapping their fingers, flicking their wrist, or dictating commands with their voice.
The Apple Vision Pro comes with an innovative feature called EyeSight that lets users stay connected with people around them. When someone wearing Vision Pro interacts with another person, the device becomes transparent, allowing the user to see the person while also displaying their eyes. Additionally, when the user is engaged in an activity or using an app, EyeSight provides visual cues to others about what they are focusing on.
Breakthrough Design
The Apple Vision Pro is a cutting-edge personal electronics device that boasts superior performance, mobility, and wearability. Its compact design is made possible by the use of advanced materials and innovative technology that has been honed through Apple’s experience in creating high-performance products such as the Mac, iPhone, and Apple Watch.
One of the most impressive features of the Apple Vision Pro is the singular piece of three-dimensionally formed and laminated glass that functions as a lens for the device’s cameras and sensors. This glass seamlessly flows into a custom aluminum alloy frame that curves around the user’s face, while a modular system ensures a comfortable and personalized fit for a wide range of people. The Light Seal is made from soft textile and comes in various shapes and sizes to ensure a precise fit. Flexible straps keep audio close to the user’s ears, while a Head Band, available in multiple sizes, provides cushioning, breathability, and stretch. The band is secured with a simple mechanism, making it easy to switch to another size or style of band.
Unrivaled Innovation in Hardware
The Apple Vision Pro is a compact wearable device that boasts impressive computing power. It uses a state-of-the-art ultra-high-resolution display system built on an Apple silicon chip, which utilizes micro-OLED technology to pack 23 million pixels into two displays the size of postage stamps. This breakthrough allows for stunning colors and high dynamic range, combined with custom catadioptric lenses that offer incredible clarity and sharpness. For users needing vision correction, ZEISS Optical Inserts are available to ensure visual accuracy and eye tracking. Overall, the Apple Vision Pro delivers an exceptional experience.
The Apple Vision Pro experience includes an advanced Spatial Audio system that makes it feel like sounds are coming from the environment around the user. This system matches the sound to the space and uses two individually amplified drivers inside each audio pod to deliver Personalized Spatial Audio based on the user’s head and ear geometry.
Apple Vision Pro is an innovative technology that includes a high-performance eye tracking system, advanced audio experiences, and a breakthrough display. The system uses high-speed cameras and a ring of LEDs to project invisible light patterns onto the user’s eyes for intuitive input.
This groundbreaking technology is powered by Apple silicon in a unique dual-chip design. The M2 chip provides unparalleled standalone performance, while the brand-new R1 chip processes input from 12 cameras, five sensors, and six microphones to ensure that content feels like it is appearing right in front of the user’s eyes in real-time. The R1 chip streams new images to the displays within 12 milliseconds, which is 8x faster than the blink of an eye. Apple Vision Pro is designed for all-day use when plugged in and up to two hours of use with its external high-performance battery.
Industry-Leading Privacy and Security
Apple Vision Pro prioritizes privacy and security, giving users full control over their data. Optic ID, a new secure authentication system, uses invisible LED light exposures to analyze a user’s iris and compare it to encrypted Optic ID data stored in the Secure Enclave. This process instantly unlocks Apple Vision Pro without the need for users to share their data with third-party apps or Apple servers. Eye tracking information remains private and is not shared with anyone, and data from the camera and sensors is processed at the system level, allowing for spatial experiences without the need for individual apps to access users’ surroundings. EyeSight even includes a visual indicator to let others know when a user is taking a spatial photo or video.
