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Teens Continue to Love iPhone, But Aren't So Sure About AR/VR Headsets
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Nobody wants a VR headset, not just teens…
Well, maybe Tim and Mark do.
Well, maybe Tim and Mark do.
Or at least an overwhelming need for conformity and insecurity manifesting as trendiness.
I think teens are tired of having corporate America tell them what they want. Hell, I'm in my mid-thirties and I'm tired of that.
Just because some think-tank says "this is what the people want" doesn't mean it's actually what the people want. Cart before the horse much?
Doesn't matter who ultimately pays the bill.... these teens are fully baked and in the ecosystem.
I wonder if this is going to be like the Apple Watch. There aren't really many "killer" applications for the watch, and the ones that used to exist are getting removed because they aren't worth maintaining. However, the watch provides inherent value without third-party participation. But will the same be true for VR / AR? If developers don't get on board, there's not really much inherent value. I assume it will have a handoff feature where you have a virtual interface to your mac or whatever, but is that really valuable enough?
Guess we'll see!
Guess we'll see!
True... very true. But I think for the small amount of people that would actually buy such a product, because they work a job and make good money, and are "financially independent" (NOT REALLY), would buy an Apple headset for $3000 or however much it's rumored to cost.
Teens need $3000 to buy a used car, not an augmented reality headset gadget! 🤣
If you find a used car for $3000 please direct message me. Or buy it ASAP and resell for big money.
Teens (or anyone else) don't want to strap a goofy, expensive headset to their face. You know what else allows me to view the information I would see on a screen and real life at the same time? An iPhone, iPad, or Mac screen.
TBH many of them do like VR headsets for videogames - Playstation VR, MetaQuest, and other similar crap.
But that is slightly different from what Apple is planning, from what I understand
I’m continuously baffled by these customer retention numbers for iPhones. There are so many great options out there, and the iPhone is just one of those options. Android is amazing these days.
Now, if someone has tried both platforms but prefers an iPhone, well there you go. But I’d wager that most of these people have ever tried Android in the first place. I believe in giving something a fair go before you make a choice.
Almost every person I know that has an iPhone has never tried Android, and just prefer to stick with what they know. I’m sure I’m not the only one who has seen this behavior.
Now, if someone has tried both platforms but prefers an iPhone, well there you go. But I’d wager that most of these people have ever tried Android in the first place. I believe in giving something a fair go before you make a choice.
Almost every person I know that has an iPhone has never tried Android, and just prefer to stick with what they know. I’m sure I’m not the only one who has seen this behavior.
As for the AR headset, HELLOOOOOO TIM?! It’s not too late to cancel this thing and save face, man!
Yeah, VR is fine for video games. But even that is a niche product, and PlayStation VR 2 is about $2500 less expensive than the rumored price for Apple's AR/VR headset. More importantly than price, while VR can add something to the experience of playing a video game, AR is supposedly designed for business uses, and I've yet to see anything that would be a convincing benefit over using a standard screen. Maybe Apple has something cooked up that would make AR useful, but I've yet to see any benefit that would override the discomfort and inconvenience of strapping a screen to your face and (if the rumors are correct) a battery pack to your waist.
Why on earth would anyone want to see a Zoom meeting in 3D with avatars? Who cares? What benefit is there over a standard Zoom meeting?
At $3000, you bet teens aren’t sure. Because their parents already said no.
The biggest VR company was literally started by a teenager tinkering in his garage because corporate America wouldn't give him what he wanted. The company then went on to a successful Kickstarter funded by enthusiasts and smaller developers (and probably a few big ones as well).
Yes, they did quickly get bought up by big bad Facebook.
Piper Sandler is wasting their money surveying surly teens.
They should be surveying MacRumors readers for a completely unbiased and representational picture of Apple sentiment.
They should be surveying MacRumors readers for a completely unbiased and representational picture of Apple sentiment.
Piper: Are you planning on pre-ordering the new M3 MacBook Pro?
MacRumors: Yep, I already have my M3 Max 96GB/8TB specced out. Upgrading from my M2 Max. Will probably post in the shipping thread later.
Price alone precludes mass development of VR/AR headsets now. In future we may wait for cost and price reduction, but seems like quite a distant future.
The VR stuff is kinda meh
This is from a guy who once spent big money on a projector and IR bolts for the guns for the old arcade games
This is from a guy who once spent big money on a projector and IR bolts for the guns for the old arcade games