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Apple Vision Pro May Now Be Out of Production
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You consider this as a move forward. I don't.
The technology is a massive step forward. The device itself no but the tech behind it is yes. This is the first step to what the future is likely in glasses form
Anything you put on your face, or puts a screen between you and the world and those around you is a step back. Good tech is tech that disappears when you're not using it, like a phone. Use it, and put it away. The watch, look at it, put your arm down.
Less screen time. Not more. Glasses (or goggles) sound dystopian as hell, outside of specific settings. Not as everyday wear. Further isolating, and promoting isolation, is a disservice.
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I think you're just fundamentally opposed to this as a product category. Which is fine, I'm never going to wear an Apple Watch, for example. But that doesn't mean it's a bad idea for everyone, and you're definitely making it out be more "isolating" than it is. Everyone makes fun of the "eyes" on the front but my wife says they make a big difference if she comes into my office while I'm wearing the Vision Pro - I've definitely had conversations with her when I've forgotten I'm wearing it.
Welcome to the real world in 2025
That’s how the world is now and will be going forward
If that’s not what you like to see keeping reading newspapers and books
I’ll believe it when the thing gets officially discontinued original HomePod style
Confirmation bias is a hell of a drug, I don’t know why anyone gives these reports the time of day
I know why MR does of course, here I am commenting and giving the website traffic, but I don’t know why anyone would react to this as if it was factual news
Confirmation bias is a hell of a drug, I don’t know why anyone gives these reports the time of day
I know why MR does of course, here I am commenting and giving the website traffic, but I don’t know why anyone would react to this as if it was factual news
The eyes, unfortunately, are straight-up horrible to look at. When my employer was trialing AVP in surgery, among of the other bigger problems that ended the trial, there were complaints from nurses of how creepy and distracting the eyes were.
A mini-computer in your pocket, or on your wrist is not a newspaper or book. The point you put it away when you're not using it, electronic or not. You're not putting a permanent barrier between you and others.
The real world doesn't need more social isolation. You may be okay with, but I'm sure not. Not everyone is anti-social.
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It's like a watch from the Swiss watchmaking competition. To see what we can do if we just want to.
Different strokes for different folks, I guess. While I'll agree they're not perfect, the great thing about technology is that it improves - they'll get better in future versions. I originally laughed at the idea when it was a rumor (I wouldn't be surprised if there is a comment from me on the thread when that was first rumored that says "No way Apple does that"), but after almost a year with the device I'm glad they're there and hope they don't kill that off. My wife tells me she appreciates the feature and that they significantly help with the "isolation" factor you in particular are worried about.
But you're not putting a permanent barrier up. I have conversations with my wife almost every single day with it on. And it's trivial to take off if you need to.
Agree we don't need more isolation, but strongly disagree the AVP is inherently anti-social. It really is no different from me closing my door to get some work done.
Doesn’t matter what the world needs that’s how the world is now and will only increase to be like this day to day. People can either agree with it or not but that’s how it is and that’s how tech will develop into.
Last reply then I'm disengaging because I just really don't care.
I don't think this is the future, because this isn't want the general consumer wants nor will accept. It be a useful, niche, product for specific workflows. It will never be mainstream.
Promised?
1st of all thank god it’s Friday and you’re getting bored
2ndly your continuous repetition of your personal strange opinion did not convince me and the majority of forum members replying. It’s an arbitrary standpoint of an average forum member - having said that people who actually bought and voted with their money and use the AVP have a different level of trustworthiness in my eyes.
Either you buy it or you don’t buy it - simple as that.
VR has it's following but they want to be able to use it on all platforms and hack the thing about. It's like trying to sell ice to eskimos. The product has legs but they chopped them off. I'm not sold on VR ever being mainstream, so honestly this is a DOA idea for Apple to have gotten involved with. The tech will improve but heavy, sweaty face screens remain a niche desire.
About the same price as the warehouse of unopened AVP that Apple will have I suspect.
Before my time I'm afraid. But Vision Pro and any variation is dead, a new headset will never come.
Definitely. Completely dead. Totally explains why Apple is hiring hardware engineers for the Vision Pro team.
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My apologies if I made you uncomfortable. Sometimes I forget where I am.
Is this some infomercial level bs? Can people only have conversations where they exaggerate crap? Wore mine this morning for 4 hours. No heavy sweaty face here.