Hardware fundamentals

• The Apple Vision Pro is a VR headset made of high-quality materials like metal and glass, with a heavy yet well-made design.
• It features a digital crown, a single button, downward-facing speakers, OLED display, sensors, and eye-tracking technology.

User interaction

• The primary input method for the Vision Pro is through eye and hand gestures, with a calibration process for eye tracking and hand movements.
• Users can control apps and features by looking at elements and using pinching gestures in a 180-degree bubble in front of them.

Vision OS and applications

• The Vision OS is similar to iPad OS but with 3D space capabilities, allowing for intuitive navigation and manipulation of apps in a virtual environment.
• There are specific apps built for the Vision Pro that take advantage of its features, like Apple Music, Apple TV, and third-party apps like Sky Guide and Jig Space.

Personas feature

• The Personas feature on the Vision Pro creates digital representations of users based on facial scans, allowing for unique interactions, like FaceTime calls with avatar-like visuals.
• The Persona feature, while impressive, is still at the edge of the uncanny valley, with some limitations in hair and accessories representation.

FaceTime experience

• FaceTime in the Vision Pro offers an immersive, futuristic experience with spatial audio, realistic window placements, and hand gestures that match the angle of the viewer.
• The FaceTime experience showcases the potential of the Vision Pro for communication and virtual interactions.