OPINION: If there’s one thing that’s absolutely dominated the talk of the tech world this week, it’s been the Apple Vision Pro.
Apple’s long-awaited headset isn’t just a rare new vertical from a company known for playing things safe, but it’s also sparked a conversation about whether Apple’s idea of an AR-filled future is set to replace smartphones altogether.
So, are we about to see a flood of Vision Pro touting users on the streets? Not a chance.
Of course, I still have to give a nod to the highly amusing videos that have cropped up throughout the week, showing a handful of outliers using the Vision Pro whilst at a cafe, walking down the street and even driving. It should go without saying but please don’t drive whilst wearing a Vision Pro – phones are distracting enough, so why would a headset be any better?
The majority of these videos are amusing because they look like something from a Black Mirror episode, and aside from using one whilst on an plane for the sake of being treated to your own private cinema, I don’t really see any use case for the Vision Pro outside of the home, and this is down to one thing: the form factor.