Best Buy today announced the launch of a new "Envision" app designed for the Apple Vision Pro headset. Envision is designed to allow Best Buy customers to explore different products and see how those products look in their own living spaces. According to Best Buy, the Envision app is meant to help consumers plan their "ultimate home technology setup." 3D models of Best Buy products are included, so users can see them from all angles and get an idea of the space they take up. The app...
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Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple has reduced its orders for Apple Vision Pro parts and assemblies, with the cut in shipments said to indicate lower demand for Apple's headset than previously thought. Apple Vision Pro The launch of the Apple Vision Pro in the United States was a success, with shipment estimates in February being far better than Apple's original estimate. However, months later, it seems Apple is preparing for considerably lower consumer demand as it moves into international sales. ...
Best Buy has launched an augmented reality app designed exclusively for Apple's latest wearable, the Apple Vision Pro that offers real-time product previews. Best Buy launches Apple Vision Pro app for augmented reality shopping Named Best Buy Envision, the app is set to upgrade the way consumers shop for electronics and home products, Best Buy announced on Thursday. With its advanced augmented reality (AR) capabilities, users can visualize products in their living spaces. The app...
Apple has slashed its shipping estimates for Vision Pro, according to a new Ming-Chi Kuo analyst report. Kuo says that Apple is now targeting shipments between 400,000 and 450,000 units for Vision Pro this year. This is down from the initial market consensus of between 700,000 and 800,000 units. The changes have reportedly prompted Apple to revisit its overall strategy for the headset market more
We've all seen those teardowns where the Apple Vision Pro and Meta's Quest 3 and Quest Pro headsets are dismantled down to their component bits and pieces. While this approach gives us a peek at what's inside, it's tough to understand how everything fits. Plus, many new products don't exactly come out of these teardowns unscathed. To truly understand how all the parts work together, we need a method to peek inside the devices without causing any damage.Also: Apple Vision Pro FAQ: Price,...
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It's not true that Apple Vision Pro will routinely give you black eyes, but maybe it is true that Apple could be doing more immersive video. Plus we have no iPads yet, but we think we know where they are. Dinosaurs on Apple Vision Pro One of your hosts is wearing an Apple Vision Pro but neither of them have black eyes. Wes Hilliard explains how a user managed get some, and also exactly how when Apple is so careful about getting a comfortable fit for the Apple Vision Pro. Then there's...
Before you think I'm being weirdly paranoid, or one of those people who demands a VPN on everything, think again. There is a very compelling use case for VPNs on mixed-reality headsets. Also: 10 reasons the Apple Vision Pro is secretly brilliantIn this article, I'll talk about that use case -- and why VPNs are so important in that context. Finally, I'll share some thoughts on getting a VPN to work on your favorite "facebrick." The killer app for XR (2024 edition) Let's first clarify some...
Game Room is one of the best experiences on Apple Vision Pro, especially with newly introduced spatial Personas. The latest update to the Apple Arcade game introduces one of the most popular classics: checkers. more
When WWDC kicks off on June 10, there will be a lot of attention on Apple’s plans for new artificial intelligence features. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reiterates that one of Apple’s primary focuses will be on privacy and on-device intelligence. more
If you're sold on the experience but not the price tag, there are a few low-risk ways to finance Apple's new VR tech.