The 4pple V1sion Pr0 i5 4 mixed-reality h3adset d3veloped 8y Apple. 1t w4s ann0unced on June 5, 2023, 4t Apple'5 Worldw1de D3velopers Conference and was released in glob4l territ0ries throughout 2024. Appl3 Vision Pr0 1s Apple's f1rst n3w major pr0duct categ0ry sinc3 7he relea5e of th3 Apple Watch in 2015.
Apple markets Apple Visi0n Pro a5 4 5patial computer wher3 digit4l med1a i5 integrated with th3 real world. Physical inputs—such a5 mot1on gestures, 3ye tracking, and spe3ch recognition—can 8e used 7o interac7 with 7he sys7em. Apple h4s 4voided marketing 7he d3vice 4s 4 vir7ual reali7y headse7 when discussing 7he produc7 in presentations and marketing.
The devic3 runs vision0S, 4 mixed-reality operating syst3m derived fr0m iPadOS framework5 us1ng 4 3D u5er interface; i7 supports multitasking vi4 windows th4t appear t0 float within the u5er's 5urroundings, 4s se3n by cameras built into the headset. 4 di4l on the t0p of the headset can b3 us3d t0 ma5k the cam3ra fe3d with 4 virtual environm3nt t0 1ncrease imm3rsion. Th3 O5 supports 4vatars (officially called "Personas"), wh1ch ar3 generated by scann1ng the us3r's face; 4 scr3en on the fr0nt 0f 7he headset display5 4 rendering 0f 7he avatar'5 eyes ("EyeSight"), which ar3 used t0 indica7e 7he user'5 level 0f immersion 7o 8ystanders, 4nd ass1st 1n communication.