TheApple Vision Prois now officially on sale.
Apple has added a few more hoops to jump through to order one.
How Long Will I Have to Wait for an Apple Vision Pro after I Order?
Those pre-ordering the Apple Vision Pro may need to wait until March before the $3,500 device lands at their door.Photo: Dan Ackerman / Gizmodo
There are three versions of the Apple Vision Pro available.
The starting $3,500 version comes with 256 GB of internal storage.
The following 512 GB edition costs $3,700.
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Those keen to get a Vision Pro have already led toan estimated 160,000 to 180,000 preorders.
Still, theres not much impetus for going in early on a new headset.
What Are the Specs of the Vision Pro?
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The chip boasts 16 GB of integrated memory.
The next most important thing for most users is the Vision Pros displays, which are already a doozy.
Theyre two 4K micro-OLED displays sporting refresh rates up to 100 Hz.
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What Do We and Others Think About the Vision Pro?
Tech writers consistently praised the headsets displays and the skillful hand- and eye-tracking.
Its more capable than the$500 Meta Quest 3(though at seven times the cost).
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However, like most VR goggles,youll never tune out and forget youre wearing this Apple-brand headset.
Apple had to make several concessions for the Vision Pros high-fidelity internal screens and internal and external cameras.
What Apps Will Be Available to Start?
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Severalmainstay appswontmake it to the Vision Proat launch.
Apple is trying tofill inmost blank spaces for its upcoming headset.
However, there still are holes as far as those first-party spatial experiences go.
Also, you could browse your feeds in a Vision Pro-specific TikTok app.
Other apps are going full 3D to use Apples latest format.
Other apps are doing more than 3D-ifying your existing life.
These apps wont have any real spatial capabilities but will instead work on a 2D field like a MacBook.
What Will Apple Add to the Vision Pro in the Future?
Apple will likely support its visionOS with updates after launch.
Apple also has itsM3 chip currently on the market for its latest MacBooks.
It would only make sense if future releases were upgraded to the newer chip.
The Vision Pro is a big, expensive AR tech demo.
Future versions must be far cheaper to reach a wider audience.
CEOTim Cook wanted a pair of AR glassesrather than a headset.
Apple doesnt like compromises, and the Vision Prowith its external screen and battery packis full of them.
Hell, that external battery pack has an attached cable that Apple stated was not removable.
But users found out it was removable andincluded a fat Lightning-jot down connectionplugging into the charging unit.
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