From people wearing it on the streets, during the flight, inside the trains, at the gym and even while having lunch together, Apple’s mixed reality (MR) headset Vision Pro has taken the internet by storm. 

YouTuber Casey Neistat’s Apple Vision Pro video was a wild ride where he wore the headset through the streets of New York City, onto the subway, and into the heart of Times Square.

He was even seen responding to a text message in the middle of the subway staircase.

The sight of people wearing the Apple Vision Pro has sparked a wave of memes and humorous videos and made it a trending topic on X.

One of the reviews is of Amit Gupta, who took to X to narrate his experience after he used it on a five-hour flight.

“Just boarded a 5-hour flight with Apple Vision Pro. Will I be brave enough to strap it to my face?” Gupta posted on X.

He listed pointers about his experience, like it is “nice to be able to use my MacBook keyboard with the display mostly closed, with drinks on my tray table. feels less crowded”.

“Nice to have this ‘private’ screen. No one peeking over my shoulder, mirrored display looks a lot bigger in actual use than in this video,” he posted.

There were people working as they walked on the streets, as well as having lunch together, while their Vision Pro headsets on.

Inside the box and user interface

The Vision Pro boasts transformative spatial experiences, converting any space into a personal theatre for immersive entertainment, facilitating novel modes of collaboration, content creation, and offering exhilarating gaming escapades.

It is equipped with ultra-high-resolution displays, surpassing the pixel density of a 4K TV for each eye, providing users with a viewing experience akin to a 100-foot screen.

The headset was made available on Feb 2.

It comes with a Solo Knit Band and Dual Loop Band — giving users two options for the fit that works best for them.

The device includes a light seal, two light seal cushions, a cover for the front of the device, polishing cloth, battery, USB-C charge cable, and USB-C power adapter.

The device aims to blend digital content with the physical world and unlock spatial experiences in visionOS, controlled by user’s eyes, hands, and voice.

Intuitive gestures allow users to interact with apps by simply looking at them, tapping their fingers to select, flicking their wrist to scroll, or using a virtual keyboard or dictation to type.

With Siri, users can quickly open or close apps, play media, and more.

“For those with vision correction needs, ZEISS Optical Inserts are available with a prescription or as readers that magnetically attach to Vision Pro, allowing users to take full advantage of the display’s incredible sharpness and clarity,” said Apple.

The market

The shipment for these Extended Reality (XR) headsets, as the company calls them, are projected to increase by a record 3.9 million units in 2024 to clock growth of nearly 50% (on-year), according to a report.

“We expect Apple to sell about half a million units of Vision Pro, its $3,500 mixed reality (MR) headset, in 2024. This makes up a low single-digit share of the 2024 global XR market,” said senior analyst Harmeet Singh Walia.

Augmented Reality (AR) is projected to grow by 54% YoY in 2024, bucking the trend of three years of consecutive declines, said the report.

At just about 2%, AR, however, will remain a small contributor to overall XR shipments.

“North America was already the biggest contributor to XR shipments with nearly 70% of the best-selling Meta headsets shipping in the region. This will grow further in 2024 as Apple’s Vision Pro is available for sale exclusively in the US for most of its first year,” said senior analyst Karn Chauhan.

Samsung’s re-entry into the segment, likely with an MR headset in 2024, will also generate traction, but regardless of its launch price, it will contribute less than Apple to global shipment growth due to a late-year launch, a report mentioned.

(Compiled from IANS)

-Edited for style

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