Apple Vision Pro Gets a Reality Check

Apple Vision Pro Gets a Reality Check

Many of us have moved on from the Vision Pro less than three months after its buzzy launch, but Apple can not. The company slashed its 2024 sales expectations for the Vision Pro to nearly half what the market expected for this year, according to a new report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo on Tuesday. As …

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Everyone Already Forgot About the Apple Vision Pro

Everyone Already Forgot About the Apple Vision Pro

Apple’s Vision Pro debuted just two months ago, drawing crowds of people to sign up for demos and almost immediately selling out. Since then, interest in Apple’s premiere mixed reality headset has plummeted and sales are grinding to a halt at some retail stores, Bloomberg reports on Monday. So, what happened to Apple’s latest hardware …

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My Life Outside of the Apple Vision Pro

My Life Outside of the Apple Vision Pro

This has become a pattern: One minute he’s not wearing the headset, and the next he is. The transition would always happen unexpectedly—when I’d leave the room to jump in the shower, do my makeup in the bathroom, or get ready to go out. One time, after I finished brushing my teeth before bed, I …

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Reasons Why Consumers Do or Don’t Want to Watch Video on VR Headsets

Reasons Why Consumers Do or Don’t Want to Watch Video on VR Headsets

Note: This article is based on the VIP+ special report “Apple Vision Pro + Entertainment,” available only to subscribers. Video entertainment consumption could be among the most compelling consumer use cases of Vision Pro. But it’s unclear whether consumers will accept VR or mixed reality (MR) headsets as an enjoyable form factor for watching 3D …

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Video Entertainment Is the Main Consumer Draw for Vision Pro

Video Entertainment Is the Main Consumer Draw for Vision Pro

Note: This article is based on Variety Intelligence Platform’s special report “Vision Pro & Entertainment,” available only to subscribers. A majority of U.S. consumers aren’t immediately likely to buy a Vision Pro, Apple’s mixed reality headset released in early February. But for those few who do want the device — as well as among general …

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Apple Posts Vision Pro Job Listings in Australia, China, and Japan Following UK Last Year

Apple Posts Vision Pro Job Listings in Australia, China, and Japan Following UK Last Year

Apple this week posted identical job listings related to the Vision Pro in Australia, China, and Japan, as international availability of the headset looms. Apple is looking to hire a so-called “Briefing Experience Specialist” in all three countries. This is a sales position that will involve demonstrating the Vision Pro’s capabilities to business/enterprise customers, according …

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