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Vision Pro With Mystery USB-C Adapter Spotted in WWDC Video
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Likely a diagnostic port or quicker way to interface with the set without having to rely on a wireless connection.
I got to thinking this morning. My work MBP cost about $3.1k (totally worth it). Apple Vison Pro costs $3.5k. In theory, other than maybe the memory and storage, the VP could outperform my M1 Pro laptop, being it has a M2 SOC and all that jazz. The VP is a full-on computer.
Currently, I connect one cable to my MBP when "docked" at home to connect it to two 4k displays and all its accessories. The cable also powers the laptop. What if the Vision Pro could do the same? Literally replacing the laptop. You could carry it around and use it as a headset or plug it in (with one cable) in a desktop situation.
Suddenly the $3.5k price tag isn't all that unreasonable. Maybe this dongle does that? Maybe? One could dream.
I'd also accept this as a way to directly connect to Mac and bring in hardwired virtual displays (multiple).
Currently, I connect one cable to my MBP when "docked" at home to connect it to two 4k displays and all its accessories. The cable also powers the laptop. What if the Vision Pro could do the same? Literally replacing the laptop. You could carry it around and use it as a headset or plug it in (with one cable) in a desktop situation.
Suddenly the $3.5k price tag isn't all that unreasonable. Maybe this dongle does that? Maybe? One could dream.
I'd also accept this as a way to directly connect to Mac and bring in hardwired virtual displays (multiple).
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No, don’t get confused. The Apple Vision Pro supposed to charge the Apple Pencil itself.
Huh, had the same thought about my ipad pro when that came out...
Think different. Live inside the notch!
Well, then it must be either the Camera Connection Kit or the AV Adapter.
Yea not going to happen. Did you see that they also talked about gaming on the Mac with fire games such as death stranding. Apple hopes for Mac gaming to become a huge deal, and I’m all for it.
Since Vision Pro has no cellular, you probably need to carry iPhone in your other pocket for data anyway.
Really, Vision Pro has no cellular, only WiFi? I guess if I'm mobile I can release the Vision from my backpack and plug it into my Pro Max for battery and cellular.
A question for MacRumours at the event, how long does the iPhone battery last if Vision Pro is plugged-into a 14 Pro Max using cellular...🧐
It's probably just a dev thing, but if they allow you to use this thing like a monitor for other things (PS5, Switch, PC) the value proposition changes a lot for me.
We'd probably see antenna lines on it somewhere if it had cellular. Given it has a 2-hour battery life, probably wise to keep it for next gen.
apple headset is out, didnt set the world on fire. Now people can just get to work on making stuff in it...
Only thing I am a bit off on it is the weight, I mean no surprise with alot of glass. But then again… No apple, you could have shaved off weight by doing it in plastic and just glass over cams.
All in all, after all the fanfare, it is a headset with good passthrough for AR (and other great tech sure)
I held a similar view before release, the tech has promise and apple needs to enter the space. And they did, good.
Save for some brave souls doing it for content, I doubt we will see many people out and about with these until they become unobstrusive in about 4 years. Pokemon Go people are nuts so they might be walking around with it…
Not dissappointed, not HYPER impressed either. But all in all I am happy, its ambitious and exactly what Apple needs. Smartphones are going stale and their potential is largely realized.
After checking their dev videos, the Ui paradigm is quite good but a bit conservative, but that is to be expected at the startline.
I think the next versions with M3 will be sweet.
Only thing I am a bit off on it is the weight, I mean no surprise with alot of glass. But then again… No apple, you could have shaved off weight by doing it in plastic and just glass over cams.
All in all, after all the fanfare, it is a headset with good passthrough for AR (and other great tech sure)
I held a similar view before release, the tech has promise and apple needs to enter the space. And they did, good.
Save for some brave souls doing it for content, I doubt we will see many people out and about with these until they become unobstrusive in about 4 years. Pokemon Go people are nuts so they might be walking around with it…
Not dissappointed, not HYPER impressed either. But all in all I am happy, its ambitious and exactly what Apple needs. Smartphones are going stale and their potential is largely realized.
After checking their dev videos, the Ui paradigm is quite good but a bit conservative, but that is to be expected at the startline.
I think the next versions with M3 will be sweet.
My thinking is that EU has mandated (and made law) that ANY consumer electronic must have USB-C power and data capability… so roll forward to “early 2024” and apple would have to be compliant with that with ANY product.
The battery already has USB-C. EU law does not say anything about data.
Not sure I understand the point of this. Lots of devices have separate batteries.
At various points in Apple's Platforms State of the Unions video for developers, a Vision Pro headset with a USB-C adapter attached to the right side of the headset can be seen, leading to some speculation on social media as to what the adapter is for.
It appears that the adapter has a USB-C cable leading to a Mac Studio in one shot, although there is no definitive view to confirm this. In this scenario, it is possible the adapter could provide a direct connection to a Mac for visionOS app development in Xcode, but the adapter's purpose ultimately remains a mystery for now.
The Vision Pro's external battery pack attaches to the left side of the headset, so the USB-C adapter is connected on the other side.
Vision Pro isn't launching until early 2024, so we'll learn more details about the headset over the coming months. Apple will also be making Vision Pro developer kits available in July, which could help to paint a better picture.
Article Link: Vision Pro With Mystery USB-C Adapter Spotted in WWDC Video
Please, please, let users connect to PCs, PS, xBox, etc...
If, in addition to Apple's intended use, I can use this with my *existing* flight/driving sim hardware... I know it'd be a long shot, but if Apple would go as far as actually working with the major players in that space (iRacing especially) to take full advantage of the devices features, even when connected to a Windows PC, or anything else for that matter...
Even at this price, it starts to feel... very tempting???
Even though the Apple Vision has M2, which is more powerful than M1, it still has to use a big portion of its computing power to create the virtual environment. The amount of computing power remaining for apps, at this point, is much lower even compared to any M1 Mac.
And that's why Apple hasn't shown off Pro apps for the device yet. It's probably gonna take another couple of years for that.
For now, Apple Vision will only be able to run pro apps by virtualizing the Mac's screen, hence letting the Mac handle the pro app's power consumption.
Apple really wants to be the only one to be able to access or benefit from the extra ports they install in their devices. They put a hidden Lightning port in the Apple TV 4K!Ah yeah… and what Apple did when people wanted to make a band with additional battery in it?
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