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Apple Shares Vision Pro User Guide and Dozens of Support Documents With Useful Tips

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Apple on Friday shared a wealth of information about its new Vision Pro headset, including a detailed user guide and dozens of support documents.

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We have already highlighted many topics separately, such as Optic ID, Guest User, Travel Mode, Personas, supported gestures, compatible Bluetooth accessories, charging and battery management details, cleaning instructions, the lack of Find My tracking, using the Vision Pro as an external display for a Mac, and more.

With assistance from MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris, we have created a list with nearly every Apple support document related to the Vision Pro.
Apple also shared video overviews of the Settings app, Control Center, Guest User, accessibility features, and more on visionOS.

Article Link: Apple Shares Vision Pro User Guide and Dozens of Support Documents With Useful Tips
 
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I just used one to figure out how to paste you have to let the keyboard come up first and then tap again
 
apple needs to implement Mission Control

constantly new apps are being launched behind a current window and I have to move the window to get to the newly launched app
 
A huge hat-tip to MacRumors for the ton of work their staff put in with respect to reporting the news, stories, videos, tips, How To explainers, launches, etc on Apple Vision Pro!

Outstanding coverage over the last few weeks! For some, the sheer volume of very useful information hasn't gone unnoticed. Thank you!
 
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vegetassj4 said:
"Apple Shares Vision Pro User Guide and Dozens of Support Documents With Useful Tips"

What are they supposed to do, hide the User Guid and say "figure out this thing your own damn self"?
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This is an information and news site. I appreciate the post and links.
 
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turbineseaplane said:
You missed his point -- the designs (hardware and software) used be so intuitive that one didn't need a manual or a "Tips App"
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Things are still intuitive, but tech must be approachable for any user. For example I just had to explain my mom how to react to a message in WhatsApp. It’s intuitive (hold a message to react) but for a “non techie brain” it may be weird that you can do something else than tap to do things.
 
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jdavid_rp said:
Things are still intuitive, but tech must be approachable for any user. For example I just had to explain my mom how to react to a message in WhatsApp. It’s intuitive (hold a message to react) but for a “non techie brain” it may be weird that you can do something else than tap to do things.
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Intuition: The ability to acquire knowledge, without recourse to conscious reasoning or needing an explanation
 
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jdavid_rp said:
Things are still intuitive, but tech must be approachable for any user.
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Absolutely spot-on. Some people who are proudly enthralled with their tech acumen assume everyone else in the world (who have little or no experience with tech) are just as tech savvy and smart as they are.

Why they are upset that Apple provides helpful use/instruction information beneficial for everyone is really bizarre. Especially as it doesn't apply to them, being so smart and not needing any assistance at all.
 
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turbineseaplane said:
You missed his point -- the designs (hardware and software) used be so intuitive that one didn't need a manual or a "Tips App"
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The days when you only had your little red wagon are gone. Think about all the ways you use your iphone that are NOT intuitive. If you required that, you'd only have 1/2 the features you probably use now. The world is so much more complex now. But you knew that already.
 
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Polinsky said:
The days when you only had your little red wagon are gone. Think about all the ways you use your iphone that are NOT intuitive. If you required that, you'd only have 1/2 the features you probably use now. The world is so much more complex now. But you knew that already.
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iPhone’s interface remains as intuitive as ever.

The claim wasn’t that Apple never offered instructions or tips. The claim was that Apple used to place a great deal of emphasis on their ability to make software that was so intuitive that most people wouldn’t need any instruction to get up and running. Think about the original iPod. It’s the prime example.
 
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Surf Monkey said:
iPhone’s interface remains as intuitive as ever.

The claim wasn’t that Apple never offered instructions or tips. The claim was that Apple used to place a great deal of emphasis on their ability to make software that was so intuitive that most people wouldn’t need any instruction to get up and running. Think about the original iPod. It’s the prime example.
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Unlike iPhone, the overwhelming majority of AVP users have never used an AR/VR headset before. And likely didn't even know what an AR/VR headset was until very recently. Most people knew what a cell phone was before purchasing an iPhone.

With that in mind, most people need a hand setting it up for their head and vision. Why that irritates you and others is very baffling. Not everyone is a tech savvy as you are. You may not be aware that it is a complex device.

The good news is Apple (and MacRumors) have done an outstanding job getting people on-board with the tech to get people up to date, and have a smooth entry and experience using AVP. I suspect Apple's instructions for personalizing it are excellent. Try to be happy about that.
 
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iPhone’s interface remains as intuitive as ever.

The claim wasn’t that Apple never offered instructions or tips. The claim was that Apple used to place a great deal of emphasis on their ability to make software that was so intuitive that most people wouldn’t need any instruction to get up and running. Think about the original iPod. It’s the prime example.
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Which as others like myself have pointed out is complete rubbish.

Original Mac had a manual. Original iPod had a manual. Original iPhone had a manual.

If it was so intuitive they wouldn't create them.
 
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turbineseaplane said:
You missed his point -- the designs (hardware and software) used be so intuitive that one didn't need a manual or a "Tips App"
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Even for devices in which manuals or support documentation wasn't needed, Apple still produced them.

The first few versions of the iPhone even had user guides in the form of electronic books.
 
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