When Steven Spielberg made Jurassic Park he could perhaps envision how dinosaurs on the roam would look on a personal entertainment device. Of course, in the 1990s he had no idea of Apple Vision Pro. The spatial computing device from Apple is going to be available in the US starting February 2 and it will mark the beginning of the changing face of entertainment.
At launch, the headset will feature 150 3D movies, immersive films and series, a Travel Mode feature, streaming services like Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video, and more.
The device will allow users to download and stream content from Disney+, ESPN, MLB, PGA Tour, Max, Discovery+, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+, Peacock, Pluto TV, Tubi, Fubo, Crunchyroll, Red Bull TV, IMAX, TikTok and MUBI. Plus, users can watch online and streaming video using Safari and other browsers.
“Apple Vision Pro is the ultimate entertainment device. Users can turn any place into the best seat in the house, enjoy personal concerts and adventures with Apple Immersive Video, interact with lifelike prehistoric creatures in Encounter Dinosaurs, and even land on the surface of the moon using Environments. It’s unlike anything users have ever seen before and we can’t wait for them to experience it for themselves,”said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice-president of worldwide marketing in a press note.
Imagine watching Avatar: The Way of Water, Dune, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and The Super Mario Bros in 3D. Or accessing 3D versions of eligible movies on the Apple TV app. The headset will also come with Apple Immersive Video, which is a new entertainment format that features 180-degree 3D 8K recordings captured with Spatial Audio. At launch, users can enjoy a curated selection of immersive films and series on the Apple TV app at no additional cost. Watch Adventure, which follows pioneering athletes as they take on challenges in some of the world’s most sensational locations.
Alicia Keys: Rehearsal Room offers a glimpse into the Grammy winner’s creative process with this intimate rehearsal session. The award-winning Prehistoric Planet Immersive Apple Original docuseries from Jon Favreau and the producers of Planet Earth returns with an immersive film that transports viewers into the daily lives of dinosaurs, and follows the struggles and triumphs of these majestic animals amid spectacular scenery.
Among the four screening environments for Disney Plus subscribers, one is called the Disney Plus Theatre. Disney+ subscribers will be able to stream the entire catalogue — including thousands of TV shows and films, plus access to Hulu content for eligible Disney Bundle subscribers — from iconic environments with vivid details.
Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, has said: “Apple Vision Pro is a revolutionary platform that will bring our fans closer to the characters and stories they love while immersing them more deeply in all that Disney has to offer.”
The Vision Pro will launch with a Travel Mode feature that will stabilise visuals for use on planes and there will be a Guest Users feature that will allow users to share specific apps and experiences with others.
Apple Vision Pro features a pair of ultra-high-resolution micro-OLED displays that pack a combined 23 million pixels with wide colour, high dynamic range, and Dolby Vision. The new R1 chip streams images to each display every 12 milliseconds — 8x faster than the blink of an eye — while the M2 chip delivers breakthrough, power-efficient performance across its CPU, GPU, Neural Engine, and other custom technologies. Vision Pro supports two hours of general use, up to 2.5 hours for video playback, and all-day use when the external battery is connected to power with a USB-C charging cable.
When can you use it? Apple hasn’t mentioned a release date for geographies beyond the US but we hope it doesn't take too long.
