Apple Highlights Developer Reactions to Vision Pro Labs: 'Audible Gasp'

[MacRumors]

Last month, Apple began hosting Vision Pro developer labs in Cupertino, London, Munich, Shanghai, Singapore, and Tokyo, allowing developers to get early hands-on time with the headset. The one-day labs enable developers to test and optimize their apps on visionOS, with Apple employees available to help with setup and troubleshooting.

Apple today highlighted some positive reactions from developers who have attended the labs and had an opportunity to try on the Vision Pro.

"I'd been staring at this thing in the simulator for weeks and getting a general sense of how it works, but that was in a box," said David Smith, developer of the Widgetsmith app. "The first time you see your own app running for real, that's when you get the audible gasp."

Fantastical and Cardhop developer Michael Simmons described the Vision Pro labs as a "proving ground" for spatial computing. "Experiencing spatial computing not only validated the designs we'd been thinking about — it helped us start thinking not just about left to right or up and down, but beyond borders at all," he said.

Any registered Apple developer who is at least 18 years old can apply to attend a Vision Pro lab for free on Apple's website, with additional dates added through late September depending on the location. Developers must have a new visionOS app in active development, or an existing iPadOS or iOS app, and Apple says priority will be given to developers who are building apps that are specially optimized for the Vision Pro.

In early August, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said he heard the labs had been "under-filled with small amounts of developers," but interest could improve as time goes on. There are no labs available on the East Coast of the U.S., and Apple is not paying for travel or accommodation expenses involved with attending.

Apple says the Vision Pro will launch in the U.S. in early 2024, and in additional countries later that year. The headset will be priced at $3,499.

Article Link: Apple Highlights Developer Reactions to Vision Pro Labs: 'Audible Gasp'

 

[kiensoy]

Still not showing the eyes? 🤨

 

[tripsync]

Can't wait for all the jokes relating to "gasping about the price"

 

[jz0309]

So, thus far, success?
Odd that there’s no lab on the east coast, yet they are in international locations when VP is not launching in international locations for what, another year?

 

[vertsix]

There was an audible gasp from me as well at the $3499 price tag.

 

[JPack]

I thought they were referring to this gasp:

 

[klasma]

"The first time you see your own app running for real, that's when you get the audible gasp."

That also tends to happen with traditional 2D apps.

 

[anshuvorty]

I mean, this is Apple PR, so yeah, obviously they are gonna boast it as much as possible.

 

[MuppetGate]

Can't wait for all the jokes relating to "gasping about the price"

You nailed it.

👇🏾

There was an audible gasp from me as well at the $3499 price tag.

I thought they were referring to this gasp:

 

[jz0309]

I mean, this is Apple PR, so yeah, obviously they are gonna boast it as much as possible.

Do you have an example of any company where the PR group does NOT boast their product???

 

[bollman]

I have no doubt that the initial reaction is of "wonder", but it still looks extremely dorky to wear.
I highly doubt AVP can get the same iconic status as an iPhone.

 

[macpro2000]

There was an audible gasp from me as well at the $3499 price tag.

Not sure why. People that understand the price of current technology should realize it’s a great price.

 

[deebinem]

Nevermind. Delete please!

 

[AppleEnthusiast1995]

I did too when they revealed the price of it.

 

[FloatingBones]

The first time you see your own app running for real, that's when you get the audible gasp.

I'll be impressed when devs literally get the inaudible gasp. 🙀

 

[fatTribble]

I really want to really want one.
I’m sure it’s amazing at what it does.
But is it going to be better for watching Star Trek than a 77” OLED TV? 🤔

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

The audible gasp was after “$3,499”

 

[DelayedGratificationGene]

Not sure why. People that understand the price of current technology should realize it’s a great price.

Agreed. Vision Pro imo will see huge demand. $3500? A large screen OLED TV alone costs 2,000 and no one complains about that. Also that’s just one item that Vision Pro can replace and help you save. iPhone replaced so many things same will be for Vision Pro.

 

[redman042]

I'd be blown away too, based on how it's been described and it's specs.

But I'm still not paying anywhere near $3500 for a device like this, especially a first-gen Apple product. I hope it succeeds and the price comes way down in the future. One day I might be open to it.

 

[redman042]

Agreed. Vision Pro imo will see huge demand. $3500? A large screen OLED TV alone costs 2,000 and no one complains about that. Also that’s just one item that Vision Pro can replace and help you save. iPhone replaced so many things same will be for Vision Pro.

A TV benefits the whole household, and it's something we are all used to budgeting for once every decade or so.

A VR headset is a new device category for most, and only one person at a time can use it.

Very different use cases here.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

This was my 'Audible Gasp' moment. When Apple Vision Pro meets Windows XP.

 

[MacsRgr8]

Can't wait for all the jokes relating to "gasping about the price"

Well done, you're the first one 😄

 

[sparkinstx]

"Thirty-five-hundred dollars?!?" :gasp:

 

[ckurt25]

I really want to really want one.
I’m sure it’s amazing at what it does.
But is it going to be better for watching Star Trek than a 77” OLED TV? 🤔

For people that don't need to watch TV with a group, this is fantastic. You can have a small space, like a studio apartment, and feel like you're in something like an IMAX theater. No need to have a 77" TV anymore.

 

[sparkinstx]

This was my 'Audible Gasp' moment. Apple Vision Pro meets Windows XP.

Windows XP Tablet Edition!