Apple’s first combined actuality headset, the Vision Pro, will turn out to be accessible within the US beginning February, the corporate introduced on Tuesday. Pre-orders for the headset will open on January 19. The headset might be accessible in any respect US Apple Store areas in addition to by the corporate’s internet retailer. The Apple Vision Pro was introduced in June final yr on the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023. The headset helps each augmented actuality (AR) and digital actuality (VR) applied sciences and runs on the visionOS working system.
The Apple Vision Pro will formally launch within the US on February 2, the corporate introduced through a submit on its newsroom website. It might be accessible for buy by all US Apple Store areas and the US Apple Store on-line. Users will have the ability to signal as much as strive the headset out for themselves on the firm’s retail shops. The preorders for the gadget will open on January 19 at 5:00am PST (6.30pm IST).
The value of Apple Vision Pro begins at $3,499 (roughly Rs. 2,90,000) with 256GB storage. The gadget ships with a Solo Knit Band and Dual Loop Band. The bundle additionally features a Light Seal and two Light Seal Cushions, in addition to a sprucing material, a battery, a USB Type-C cable, and a USB Type-C adapter. Further, there might be an Apple Vision Pro cowl for the entrance of the gadget.
For these with imaginative and prescient correction wants, ZEISS Optical Inserts can be found with a prescription or as readers that magnetically connect to Vision Pro. Apple says that readers will value $99 (roughly Rs. 8,000), whereas prescription lenses can be found for $149 (roughly Rs. 12,000).
Prices and launch dates for the Apple Vision Pro in international locations apart from the US are but to be introduced.
The Apple Vision Pro was unveiled at Apple’s WWDC occasion in June final yr marking the corporate’s foray into spatial computing. It runs on visionOS and options two high-resolution micro-OLED shows. It is powered by Apple’s M2 chips and consists of an R1 chip to course of enter from 12 cameras, 5 sensors, and 6 microphones. The headset has a three-dimensional consumer interface and enter system managed by a consumer’s eyes, fingers, and voice. With the twist of the Digital Crown, customers can management the extent of immersion in numerous environments.
Apple claims that greater than 1 million apps throughout iOS and iPadOS can be found on Apple Vision Pro and robotically work with the brand new enter system. Users can pair it with a Magic Keyboard and Trackpad for productiveness wants. It lets customers stream exhibits and films from platforms together with Apple TV+, Disney+ Max and extra. For avid gamers, the Vision Pro gives over 250 Apple Arcade titles.
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