, to name a couple), but its successful innovations have undeniably sculpted the consumer tech landscape into what it is today. As such, if Apple is making moves in VR then everyone needs to pay attention – and it doesn’t appear to be only entering the space, it’s going all-out, diving head-first into the deep end.The uber-powerful Vision Pro will arrive in 2024 to show folks exactly what VR is capable of. are reportedly set to follow soon after, around late 2024 or 2025.
One benefit they predict is that the Vision Pro could help to get more people into VR, but not in the way you think. The developers I interviewed acknowledged that the $3,499 price makes the device inaccessible to a large number of people, although many could still get the opportunity to try it out and fall in love with immersive experiences.
As was noted by a few developers, a huge advantage for Apple is its in-person stores in many major cities across the globe. They’d be surprised if the company didn’t use some space within to set up dedicated VR testing areas. Even if people might not be willing to splash out on a $3,500 headset having given it a try, they might instead decide to spend $300 / £300 / AU$509.99 on an
, or pick up one of another of the headsets out there – albeit without some of the Vision Pro’s innovations.That being said, while the Apple Pro’s innovative features and design have developers intrigued, they do come as something of a double-edged sword.A big departure for the Vision Pro next to its rivals is that it will only use hand-tracking; there are no controllers included in the box as far as we know.