Apple struggling with weight and prescription lenses for Vision Pro

09 October 2023
The second-generation Vision Pro will require some drastic changes.

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Anonymous, 09 Oct 2023If it is wired it is DOA.My thoughts exactly too!

Steve Jobs said 'If you see a stylus...they blew it! '

I have been thinking...for VR headsets it is : ' If you see a wire....they blew it! '

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    • 10 Oct 2023

    "A key focus for Apple is making its device more comfortable to wear — with a smaller and lighter design. The company’s first headset, the Vision Pro, has caused neck strain in testing due to its size and weight. That could turn off consumers already wary of mixed-reality headsets, which meld virtual and augmented reality"

    The very first article I read on this is the strain happened after only 30 minutes

    https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_might_be_working_on_a_more_affordable_vision_pro_headset_in_2025-news-58843.php

    Thus won't happen. It is predicted that this product will generate another $1 Trillion so Apple from a $3 Tn to become a $4 Tn company

    I don't know if they are getting the excuses iput early but what will happen imo is that Apple says it can't deliver the same experience for the price.
    @$3500 it is 7 times Meta price, does anyone believe Apple could get the price down to $1000 or even try

    Production has been cut from 900000 to 400000 year one so only $ 1.4 billion

    If Apple really wanted to deliver this product why is is not doing that now. Why are they trying to reduce weight and also reduce cost, clearly this model is flawed.

    As you can see in the related article Samsung's new Extended Reality (XR) headset that was expected to launch in February 2024 has been delayed by 3-6 months, reports SBS Biz

      potato4k, 09 Oct 2023Correction: Apple is still trying to cut corners on their $... moreI can't believe a 3 trillion dollar company cheaping out on overpriced product, how outstanding and phenomenal!!🤯🤯🤯

        you have to suffer, 09 Oct 2023Damn i hate to see ads while using VR headsets.. that would... moreSurely will be regulated, but it will be definitely more easily implemented than in the reality.
        Not to mention it will cost nothing to implement(in physical way) just a sum of money.
        Definitely would be dangerous to end up as Freekill with a Dumbass ads in de_aztec.

          Anonymous, 09 Oct 2023Are there games on this thing? I still don't get what ... moreI think they are targeting company specific and not particular person.
          A normal person wouldn't do too much with it, and i doubt they will make much games for it.

            I think they should change the design a little so they could fit the glasses, because the
            headset is 3.5k $ and buying extra lenses for it would make it a lot expensive and they
            shouldn't do lenses specific for each headset, would be hella bad for resell.

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              • 09 Oct 2023

              you have to suffer, 09 Oct 2023then how else are you going to charge the vr headset?You are REALLY working hard to create the stereotype of an Apple consumer, aren't you? This is why we can't have nice things.

                so apple fans are paying 3500 for a headset but still running into issues💀

                  I already said it all along, go for AR glasses like Xreal Air and Rokid Max instead. They are far cheaper than the Vision Pro while still manages to be pocketable and doesn't look out of the place. Plus, you can use your existing phone/laptop/PC with either of those glasses.

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                    • 09 Oct 2023

                    Berserker, 09 Oct 2023It took tim 10 years to polish his vision revolutionary pro... moreProbably because he, along with his family, isn't using it. Remember how he said that he doesn't let his nephew use social media?

                      Correction: Apple is still trying to cut corners on their $3500 VR headset.
                      This is Tim Apple. Anything will be done to maximize margin, even at the cost of the product quality and user experience themselves.

                      I bet they are already cheapening out on the internals and board design.

                        vrvly, 09 Oct 2023Besides any AR thing it can do(I would hope it does), you w... moreDamn i hate to see ads while using VR headsets.. that would be so distracting and ruins the immersion

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                          • 09 Oct 2023

                          Use the concept of lens effectivity by using 2 pair or lenses whose resultant power will vary on the basis of distance between the lenses and a controlling knob could be added by which a person can adjust as per his prescription
                          Note that this method would work only for people having spherical power correction only

                            you have to suffer, 09 Oct 2023then how else are you going to charge the vr headset?He means probable link showing product where it got also external device attached?.
                            I wouldn't mid if it was on the neck tho, those who wear headphones can understand what can the weight difference make for comfort. Looking back at apple headphones, its no wonder tho that this is happening now.
                            What kin of heads they got there lol.

                              Anonymous, 09 Oct 2023Are there games on this thing? I still don't get what ... moreBesides any AR thing it can do(I would hope it does), you would have the most private digital space(no one can see it), you could watch 3D videos(be it scientific or some movie stuff), obviously games on PC.
                              If it could be used as a action camera or for more immersive video calls, it would be perfect.
                              Not every AR/VR device can do that, its just a beginning now.
                              If they can make it cheap, they could even jump over folds straight to this.
                              Just imagining what cameras would be capable on this thing.... 100x zoom, 3D recording, Predator vision... Army would fight over it, wait, they got something similar already.
                              Downside is, if we will use it on streets some day, there will be no physical limit to ads, maybe only by law or apple...

                                Anonymous, 09 Oct 2023If it is wired it is DOA.then how else are you going to charge the vr headset?

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                                  • 09 Oct 2023

                                  Berserker, 09 Oct 2023It took tim 10 years to polish his vision revolutionary pro... moreThey obviously did think about those issues and are going to double dip next generation

                                    1. put weight in the back or on shoulders, 2. either make it possible to use my own lenses inside or make it with separable lens or lens that can just sharpen picture based on your sight which can get bad anyway.
                                    I don't know much about their incredible tech, but I tried random VR with my glasses on, it was possible. So its more like ''apple'' problem. XD

                                      Shouldn't they test for these issues before announcing a product?

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 09 Oct 2023

                                        Are there games on this thing? I still don't get what you'll actually use it for. I have a Quest 2 and haven't used it for more than 15 minutes in a year and a half.

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