Apple’s new product, Apple Vision Pro, which will usher in the era of spatial computing, has been released. These new virtual reality glasses from Apple have aroused great curiosity since their launch. This device, which has a powerful M2 chip, promises the user an extraordinary experience by bringing together the real world and the virtual world.
Of course, the most important factor that shows all the capabilities of such a powerful device will be applications. In addition to the applications that Apple offers to users with Vision Pro, multiple third-party applications will also be available with Vision Pro soon. Although there is no complete list yet, let’s take a look at what you can do with Vision Pro.
What is Apple Vision Pro and How to Use It?
In general terms, Vision Pro is a smart glasses that aims to make users’ daily lives easier. Thanks to the advanced technology of the glasses, it is possible to perform multiple interactions at the same time from where you sit.
Thanks to Vision Pro, which is equipped with a transparent screen, users can view digital content by combining it with the real world. For example, while visiting a historical place, you can also have up-to-date information about that place.
One of the most impressive features of smart glasses is augmented reality. Vision Pro uses environmental sensing sensors to monitor your surroundings and provide instant information. In this way, you can interactively position, move and interact with digital objects in the real world.
Built-in Apps of Apple Vision Pro
Like any Apple device, the Vision Pro has several system apps built-in. Many of these apps make the daily tasks you’ve ever done on your phone much easier. You can either browse the internet with more than one virtual screen or communicate with voice control. All of this is possible thanks to ready-to-use sensors and cameras that can detect hand movements.
You’ll also get Apple’s Mail, Messages, and FaceTime app so you can stay in touch with people while using the Vision Pro.
Apple includes the Encounter Dinosaurs app so you can instantly feel the impact of the immersive 3D experience. Mindfulness offers a completely different experience by surrounding you with color and movement.
Users can find more apps on the VisionOS App Store, which is currently only viewable through Vision Pro. There is also a version for Apple’s iOS and iPadOS apps. preview site also available. In this way, users can browse new applications even without using an Apple device.
It could be a year or two before Apple releases a similar App Store website for the Vision Pro. But this will indeed be limited compared to the almost endless selection of different iPhone apps available now.
It’s also worth noting that the Vision Pro is capable of running most iPhone and iPad applications. However, unfortunately this does not mean that you can install every application you have. Because in the current situation, the applications that Vision Pro can run are limited. Of course, the number of applications you can use will increase significantly in the future.
Application Customization
You can use the Settings app to customize VisionOS and Vision Pro apps. In this way, you will have the opportunity to view only the applications that you can use on your device. This helps you more easily understand which application you can install. You’ll also have the option to adjust the appearance, options, and permissions to fit Vision Pro to your preferences.
Although not yet specifically designed for Vision Pro, some built-in Apple applications are pre-installed on the device.
For example, you may want to use the Maps application in a panoramic way and see the places you want to travel in more detail. However, since these applications are not fully optimized yet, they may not offer you the features you want. Of course, we should point out that this will not always remain the case. Apple will soon optimize some of its built-in applications for Vision Pro.
Vision Pro App Store Applications
Apple has listed a number of productivity apps for Vision Pro that will be available on the App Store. The most important of these are a few business applications that millions of people can use. We can give Microsoft 365 and the Slack application, which is ideal for corporate messaging, as examples.
Microsoft Teams
The Teams app on Apple Vision Pro is a spatial computing application you can use to collaborate with colleagues, family, and friends. While using the application, you can also make calls, attend meetings, chat and share files from your Apple Vision Pro device.
For now, only these two apps are mentioned, apart from pre-installed productivity apps. Additionally, Fantastical serves as a calendar application to organize your workflow.
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Fantastical, the completely redesigned calendar app for Apple Vision Pro, supports the full features of the app as on all your devices. Everything from calendar sets to conference calls works effectively with spatial computing.
JigSpace
JigSpace is an AR application that allows you to create and review 3D presentations that include detailed views, animated slides, and cutaway views to see inside objects.
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe’s popular photo editing application Lightroom allows you to edit photos more easily and see everything instantly, thanks to Vision Pro.
Apple said several streaming apps will be available for Vision Pro, including Disney+, Max, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+, Peacock, Pluto TV, Tubi and Discovery+. In addition to these applications, it will be possible to watch sports matches with ESPN, NBA, MLB, PGA Tour and Fubo applications.
There is no official Vision Pro app for Netflix and YouTube yet. However, applications that support streaming can be used with the Safari browser and you can benefit from all services. However, the current browser’s streaming will likely not support media features such as 3D. For this reason, you may have to wait for Netflix or YouTube to offer official app support for Vision Pro.
However, the Disney+ application supports background scenes by offering 3D environment features that surround you while watching videos. In this way, you can greatly enhance your cinema experience by using the Disney + application together with Vision Pro.
Mark Gurman, who has general knowledge about Apple products, shared in a Tweet that there will be more than 230 native Vision Pro applications that will be designed to take advantage of the unique features of the VisionOS App Store.
Playing Games on Vision Pro
Apple said Vision Pro users will have access to more than 250 games with Apple Arcade. However, this number is just the beginning. It is claimed that many more games will be playable on the device in the future. In addition, while gaming is mentioned in Vision Pro, it is said that there will be a brand new spatial experience created for VisionOS.
Additionally, some interesting VR games exclusive to Apple Vision Pro will be released soon. A few of these include Demeo, a D&D-inspired mixed reality board game with animated pieces, and Just Hoops, a game that lets you play arcade-style basketball with free throws in your living room or in a variety of settings.
We have already heard the names of a few immersive games for Vison Pro. For example, What the Golf is a miniature golf game that you can play without leaving home.
Vision Pro’s iPhone and iPad Applications
Apple says Vision Pro is compatible with more than one million iPhone and iPad apps.
Let us remind you that Apple has made similar claims in the past about the first Macs released with Apple Silicon. Although the lack of native Mac applications worried users, Apple could not guarantee the performance and compatibility of these applications with Intel applications running on Rosetta.
Contrary to popular belief, moving an application designed for a device to a different platform, even if the operating architecture is the same, is not an easy process. Since Vision Pro does not have a touch interface, it works on a system that detects your head movements. Even though many applications are ready to be downloaded to smart glasses, it is possible to encounter many problems.
Available Vision Pro Apps
Developers say Vision Pro apps should be platform-specific, with features for spatial computing. For this reason, he says that, apart from existing Vision Pro applications, necessary optimizations should be made to ensure that applications already running on iPhones and iPads can work more stable and compatible.
We will be sharing with you all the upcoming applications and developments regarding Apple Vision Pro.
