The way the world works with technology has dramatically changed again. 2023 is turning out to be a historical year in the technology industry.
It is no secret that Apple has been working for a long time on it’s first computer based in Augmented Reality. This is also known as a “Spatial Computer.” The official release was announced today, June 5th, 2023.
It will be called the Apple Vision Pro.
The Apple Vision Pro is a pair of glasses you wear that brings digital stuff like games and apps into the real world. This is Apple’s first time making something that you don’t just look at, like an iPhone or an iPad, but instead, you look through it.
The Apple Vision Pro looks kind of like high-tech ski goggles. You control it with your eye movements, hand gestures, and voice commands. It has its own battery pack and costs $3,499. They’re planning to start selling it next year in the United States, and then later on in other countries. At that price, it will be accessible only to a limited segment of consumers in the technology markets.
Yet this isn’t just another pair of glasses. The Apple Vision Pro is a full computer you can wear, designed to mix digital and real life together.
It has a special system called visionOS that makes everything you see 3D, and you can control it just by looking, gesturing, or speaking. It has a super detailed screen and uses two custom Apple chips to run everything smoothly.
With the Vision Pro, you can open up your favorite apps, watch TV shows and movies, and talk to your friends on FaceTime while looking through the goggles.
And you’re not just stuck with one screen – you can have as many apps open as you want and resize them to any size you like. If you have a Magic Keyboard or Magic Trackpad, you can even use them with the Apple Vision Pro to create a big 4K screen anywhere you want, again, while looking through the goggles.
Another new feature is how the Apple Vision Pro can turn any room into your personal movie theater. It has a sound system that makes you feel like you’re right in the action and a way to watch videos that cover your whole view. You can even take 3D photos and videos with it, and when you make FaceTime calls, you can use the space around you.
Privacy and Security Concerns
The Vision Pro glasses have features that raise concerns about privacy and security. They glasses can gather information about where you look, how you move your hands, and what you say, which means they handle sensitive data all the time. They can even take 3D pictures and videos and show them in real-time during FaceTime calls. We don’t have many details yet on how Apple will protect our data and privacy with the Vision Pro. It’s important for more research to be done to understand how information will be kept safe.
One major potential risk to consumers is how the Apple Vision Pro will handle sensitive data. The glasses continuously collect and process information about your gaze, hand movements, and voice commands…highly sensitive data, a huge priority to protect. Users will need assurance that their information won’t be accessed or misused by unauthorized people or hackers.
The ability of the Apple Vision Pro to capture 3D pictures and videos and display them in real-time during FaceTime calls introduces new privacy concerns. Users may not feel comfortable with their face and hand movements being recorded and potentially shared without their explicit consent. It isn’t clear how this consent is granted, or how often.
Apple needs to implement strong security measures to prevent unauthorized access to these recordings. Clear guidelines on data storage, retention, and user control over their content will need to be explained.
Furthermore, using external input devices like the Magic Keyboard or Magic Trackpad with the glasses, creating a large 4K screen anywhere, may pose risks. There’s a concern that malicious actors could intercept keystrokes and access sensitive information. To protect user input and prevent unauthorized access to personal data, strong encryption and secure communication protocols will need to be built in to the system.
The Vision Pro will Change Computing and the Technology Industry
So, the Apple Vision Pro is a big leap forward in the world of tech. It will change how the world uses technology. Whether we like it or not, it has arrived. That being said, the introduction of a mass-produced augmented reality spatial computer of course makes us think about privacy and security in new ways. We at Jeff.pro will be looking forward to learning more about how Apple will handle these important issues in a quickly changing world.
Summary of features:
– Spatial Computing: The device offers a seamless blend of digital content with the physical world, introducing the era of spatial computing.
– visionOS: The world’s first spatial operating system, allowing users to interact with digital content as if it’s physically present in their space.
– Ultra-High-Resolution Display: The device has an ultra-high-resolution display system that packs 23 million pixels across two displays.
– Three-Dimensional User Interface: The user interface is controlled by a user’s eyes, hands, and voice, offering a fully three-dimensional experience.
– Infinite Canvas for Apps: With visionOS, apps can appear side by side at any scale, offering infinite screen real estate and new ways to multitask.
– Support for Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad: The device can be used with Apple’s Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad, creating a private and portable 4K display.
– Engaging Entertainment Experiences: The device can transform any space into a personal movie theater with its Spatial Audio system and Apple Immersive Video.
– Immersive Environments: The device offers dynamic, beautiful landscapes that can help users focus or reduce clutter in busy spaces.
– Three-Dimensional Camera: Apple Vision Pro features Apple’s first three-dimensional camera, allowing users to capture and relive memories with Spatial Audio.
– Spatial FaceTime: FaceTime calls can take advantage of the room around the user, with life-size tiles and Spatial Audio. FaceTime calls can also reflect a digital representation of the user created with Apple’s machine learning techniques.
– New App Store: The device has a new App Store where users can discover apps and content from developers and access hundreds of thousands of familiar iPhone and iPad apps.
– visionOS: A revolutionary operating system that delivers powerful spatial experiences and features a three-dimensional interface that makes digital content look and feel present in a user’s physical world.
– New Input System: The device introduces a new input system controlled by a person’s eyes, hands, and voice. Users can browse through apps by simply looking at them, tapping their fingers to select, flicking their wrist to scroll, or using voice to dictate.
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For further information, see the official announcement on Apple’s website:
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/06/introducing-apple-vision-pro/
