by The US pre-order for the Apple Vision Pro is now open, and sales will begin on February 2. Apple gave a sneak peek at the entertainment options available with the mixed-reality headset before it was officially released. Disney and Apple TV+ will release more than 150 3D films on the Vision Pro at launch. Avatar: The Way of Water, Dune, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie are a few of the films that would be accessible in three dimensions.
When 3D versions of compatible films become available for rent or purchase through the Apple TV app, Apple said that Vision Pro users will be able to access them. Additionally, users who own or purchase 3D-edition films will be able to access those versions on Apple Vision Pro for free.
Many streaming services, including Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Discovery+, Disney+, ESPN, Fubo, IMAX, MLB, MUBI, Max, NBA, PGA Tour, Paramount+, Peacock, Pluto TV, Red Bull TV, TikTok, and Tubi, will be supported by the Apple Vision Pro, the company has announced. With their subscription, users will be able to watch sports content or download and stream TV series and films.
In addition, a number of streaming services, such as Disney+, would initially provide 3D versions of their newest and most well-liked films on Vision Pro. Apple has announced that new 3D versions of other streaming apps will launch concurrently with or soon after the Vision Pro’s conventional 2D releases. According to the company, Vision Pro users will be able to watch immersive 2D and 3D movies in an environment with spatial audio.
Apple Vision Pro: Specs
The Apple Vision Pro headset, which is powered by the M2 chip, has two micro-OLED displays with a total of 23 million pixels. Dolby Vision is supported by the display. In addition, a new R1 chip for high refresh rates is included in the mixed-reality headset.
Apple has revealed that its Spatial Audio system will support Dolby Atmos and Lossless Audio and will come with dual-driver audio pods for each ear. Utilising audio ray tracing technology, the Spatial Audio System will produce a captivating auditory experience. Furthermore, Apple has verified that users will have the ability to pair their AirPods with the headgear.
Apple claims that its apps are scalable to the ideal size and can be positioned anywhere in the user’s space. Additionally, users will have the ability to create “Environments,” which are dynamic landscapes with lifelike sound effects. Apps can open in these environments with visionOS. With the rotating Digital Crown on the headset, users can change the level of immersion in an environment, including the volume of the surrounding sounds. SharePlay, which allows for shared streaming with other Vision Pro, iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV users, is one of the other features available on visionOS. One other noteworthy addition is the Travel Mode, which stabilises images while in motion.
Apple Vision Pro: Apps and services
Vision Pro will enable streaming media from various services, including Disney+, Discovery+, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+, Red Bull TV, IMAX, TikTok, and more, in addition to the company’s own Apple TV.Disney and Apple have partnered to provide Vision Pro subscribers with 3D versions of a number of Disney Plus and Apple TV titles. Apple will provide a curated section of immersive movies and videos with 180-degree 3D 8K recordings that are captured with spatial audio through the Apple TV app.
Encounter Dinosaurs, a brand-new, free app from Apple, will be pre-installed on the Vision Pro headset. According to Apple, “users can peer into the Cretaceous, a period more than 66 million years old, where Mother Nature reigned supreme and dinosaurs roamed the earth.”Along with standard apps, Apple’s App Store will include games and apps specifically designed for Vision Pro in addition to the visionOS.
