Apple Vision Pro’s Mind-Blowing Capabilities

Apple designed a standalone spatial computer in a compact wearable form factor that is the most advanced personal electronics device ever.

Released on February 2, 2024, the Vision Pro isn’t just another piece of tech—it’s Apple’s bold leap into a new era and its most ambitious product since the Apple Watch in April 2015. 

This device is a spatial computer that integrates digital content into the space around us and creates a new dimension of computing.

What does this mean for you? 

Work just got a whole lot friendlier and fun! You now have a magic desk where your apps get bigger or smaller as you need, so you can do a bunch of things at once without a hitch. And hey, FaceTime’s now got these awesome life-size videos that make your team chats feel like everyone’s right there with you. 

But let’s talk turkey: owning this piece of the future comes with a price tag of around S$4,721. 

Yikes, right? 

Before you dismiss it as just another expensive Apple gadget, let’s explore the reality-enhancing capabilities of the Vision Pro and how it might just be the tech upgrade you never knew you needed.

1. visionOS: See Your Productivity Soar

A close-up of the Apple Vision Pro VR headset. Source: Apple

visionOS is the world’s first spatial operating system that lets you control Apple Vision Pro with your eyes, hands, and voice. 

The Apple Vision Pro tab bar shows its placement on the left with navigation icons. Source: Apple

From the tab bar on the left, you can access Apps, People, and Environments. 

• ‘Apps’ are the ones you love and use every day, like Apple TV, Safari, and Photos.
• ‘People’ connects you with your contacts and FaceTime calls. 
• ‘Environments’ changes your space with dynamic, three-dimensional landscapes, such as Joshua Tree and even the surface of the moon.

A living room is overlaid with the Apple Vision Pro visionOS interface, representing an AR application experience. Souce: Apple

Ready to transform your workspace and home into an infinite canvas for apps? visionOS empowers you to put your apps wherever you want and resize them as you like, freeing you from the constraints of traditional displays. 

This allows you to create the ideal workspace with the Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad, which work seamlessly with Vision Pro. Or you can wirelessly link your Mac to Vision Pro and enjoy a huge and portable 4K display that boasts crystal-clear text.

2. Digital Persona: Embrace the Future of Interaction

The reflection on the Apple Vision Pro VR headset suggests the concept of a digital persona, which is an avatar of the user within a digital environment. Source: Apple

Apple Vision Pro enables you to create and customise your digital twin, or Persona. This Persona isn’t just any avatar—it’s a realistic representation that mirrors your facial expressions and hand movements in an immersive environment, enhancing your way of connecting, collaborating, and communicating in the digital world.

You can share your Persona with other Vision Pro users and enjoy new social and collaborative possibilities, whether you’re on a FaceTime call or in a digital workspace.

The immersive experience brought to life by Apple Vision Pro, particularly when combined with the digital avatar creation capabilities on platforms like The Sandbox, heralds a new era of online interaction. Recognising this potential, FirstCom Academy introduces a comprehensive one-day course on Introduction to Metaverse that teaches you how to create and personalise your avatar on The Sandbox. 

A representation of a FaceTime call using the Apple Vision Pro, where participants are displayed on floating screens within a virtually augmented room. Source: Apple

For example, FaceTime calls use the space around you, with life-size tiles and Spatial Audio for each participant. Spatial Audio creates a realistic sound field that matches the position and movement of each person on the screen. You can also do activities together, like watch a movie, browse photos, or work on a presentation.

3. EyeSight: Stay Connected Beyond the Screen

A sequence of images features a woman wearing the Apple Vision Pro headset and demonstrating the EyeSight feature. Source: Apple

EyeSight is a remarkable feature of Apple Vision Pro that keeps you connected to the real world.

It cleverly visualises how deep you’re diving into your VR adventures with a colourful animation that overlays your virtual eyes. The denser the pattern, the deeper you’re immersed. 

Here’s the cool part: when someone comes up to you in the real world, EyeSight shifts to reveal your eyes, making sure you can easily switch focus and engage with the people around you. 

4. Optic ID: Experience Seamless Security With Iris Authentication

The close-up of the eye with a digital overlay suggests a feature like Optic ID in the Apple Vision Pro. Source: Image by FreePik

Did you know? 

Optic ID is so secure that the probability of a random person unlocking your Apple Vision Pro is less than 1 in 1,000,000.

It unlocks your Vision Pro with just a glance. You can use it to make purchases from the App Store and Book Store, pay with Apple Pay, and more.

How does it work?

Optic ID uses advanced iris recognition technology. It authenticates you through the uniqueness of your iris, thanks to the device’s powerful eye-tracking system of LEDs and infrared cameras.

5. High-Performance Hardware and Display

The side view of the Apple Vision Pro headset highlights its sleek hardware design for an immersive audio-visual experience. Source: Apple

Apple Vision Pro sets a new standard for immersive technology. Here’s what you can expect: 

High-Resolution Display

• Enjoy unparalleled detail with 23 million pixels on a micro-OLED screen, offering more than 4K TV resolution for each eye
• Experience remarkable performance with Apple’s M2 and R1 Chips

Advanced 3D Display System

• Get ultra-clear images thanks to a 7.5-micron pixel pitch
• Feel the depth and clarity of every image with a 3D display system 

Exceptional Colour Fidelity

• See 92% of the DCI-P3 colour gamut that cinema cameras can capture
• Watch every scene come to life with vibrant and lifelike colours

Connectivity and Sharing

• Easily mirror videos and use AirPlay up to 720p
• Share your Apple Vision Pro view with any AirPlay-compatible device for collaborative and fun experiences

User-Centric Design for Comfort

• Achieve the perfect fit and comfort with a customisable Light Seal and Head Band

6. Your World Comes Alive With Immersive Entertainment Experiences

A promotional image for Apple TV+ showcases ‘Apple Immersive Adventure,’ featuring a person tightrope walking over a mountainous landscape. Source: Apple

Apple Vision Pro turns any space into an intimate cinematic experience in the comfort of your home. The lights dim, and the video comes closer to you when you start watching. You can access all the Apple Originals on Apple TV+ with the Apple TV app. 

Besides Apple TV+, you can watch content from other services like Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+, Peacock, and more. 

An Apple Vision Pro AR experience with a life-sized dinosaur appearing in a modern living room. Source: Apple

The device also ushers in a new era of interactive experiences. 

For instance, in “Encounter Dinosaurs,” a T-Rex can appear next to your sofa.

Yep, these prehistoric giants don’t just roam around—they see you, react to your moves, and interact with you. It’s like you’re part of their world, and what you do determines how your dino-adventure unfolds!

Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are pivotal in shaping the future of digital interaction. At FirstCom Academy, our Introduction to Metaverse course is designed to help individuals understand the core technologies that enable engagement in virtual worlds, such as the Metaverse.

Apple Vision Pro for Work

A woman, smiling and hands up in joy, sits at a desk wearing a VR headset. Source: Image by Racool_studio on Freepik

Redefine what’s possible in the world of work with the Apple Vision Pro. 

Lifelike video calls via FaceTime make remote communication more personal and engaging. Native Apple apps like Keynote, Notes, and Safari have been enhanced to enable collaboration and multitasking.

Who would’ve thought you could rehearse in a virtual conference room or theatre and make eye contact with your audience through a live video feed of your Persona? 

You can use Reality Composer Pro, a tool designed specifically for Vision Pro, to create and present spatial content with 3D scenes and animations.

Introduction to Metaverse Course by FirstCom Academy

Do you want to explore virtual worlds like the Metaverse in new and exciting ways? 

FirstCom Academy’s Introduction to Metaverse course is a great starting point for learning about the vast world of the Metaverse and how to navigate the future of virtual environments.

Understanding the Metaverse and its dynamics becomes essential to leveraging the full potential of technologies like Apple Vision Pro. Our course provides a unique opportunity for you to dive deeper into this digital frontier. You’ll gain the skills needed to create within virtual worlds, enabling you to participate and actively shape your digital realities.

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