The new Apple Vision Pro finally launches in the U.S. on Friday, Feb. 2. This means that the iPhone maker's consumers who ordered the advanced virtual reality headset can start visiting Apple Stores to pick up their gadgets.
Others can also expect their most-awaited Apple Vision Pro orders to arrive at their door steps anytime now. During the launch at the Fifth Avenue Apple store in New York City, CEO Tim Cook was present.
People experience a demo of the Apple Vision Pro headset at the Fifth Avenue Apple store on February 02, 2024 in New York City. Apple CEO Tim Cook and Senior Vice President of Retail and People Deirdre O'Brien were at the opening of the Apple store on Fifth Avenue.
During the event, Tim Cook told Apple consumers that the new Vision Pro VR headset is "tomorrow's technology today." If you're one of the excited buyers or who already pre-ordered the new gadget, here's everything you need to know about it.
Apple Vision Pro Launches in the US!
The new Apple Vision Pro starts at $3,500 for a lot of reasons. These include the 600 plus built-in applications, ultra-high-resolution displays, immersive gameplay, and other advanced features.
"We think we priced it at the right level considering the value of it," said Tim Cook via CNBC.
Aside from regular consumers, Tim Cook also claimed that the new Apple Vision Pro is being embraced by other buyers as an enterprise product.
This means that Nike, Vanguard, Stryker, Walmart, Bloomberg, SAP, and other consumer giants are interested in purchasing the new VR headset, as claimed by Tim Cook.
The billionaire added that these companies are already investing and leveraging the new Apple Vision Pro as a platform for their employees and clients.
Tim Cook said that he is quite optimistic that the new virtual reality gadget will remain as an enterprise- and consumer-focused device since it has a ton of use cases.
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Apple Vision Pro Could Compromise Privacy
The Apple Vision Pro headset is seen on display at the Fifth Avenue Apple store on February 02, 2024 in New York City. Apple CEO Tim Cook and Senior Vice President of Retail and People Deirdre O'Brien were at the opening of the Apple store on Fifth Avenue as the company begins its sale of the Vision Pro headset, the company's first new product in seven years.
There's no denying that the new Apple Vision Pro offers a lot of exciting features that can greatly benefit consumers and businesses.
But, just like artificial intelligence and other game-changing technologies, this new VR headset also comes with risks, especially when it comes to privacy.
Forbes reported that the new Vision Pro VR gadget can become a major privacy risk.
"Imagine you're in a waiting room, and someone sits next to you with four iPhones strapped to their forehead. You might swiftly relocate," explained Washington Post's tech columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler.
He added that this is the reality since using the Vision Pro is equivalent to covering your head with iPhones; 12 cameras, six microphones, and two depth sensors.
Fowler explained that the features of the Apple Vision Pro can track people and monitor rooms in three dimensions without the user knowing it.
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