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A new report claims that when the $3,499 Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset goes on sale in the US on February 2, demos of the device at Apple Stores could take between 20 to 25 minutes,

Apple's Vision Pro will deliver 30 minutes of extra battery backup when watching 2D videos on the headset. It will be available for pre-order on January 19 and will go on sale on February 2, 2024

Apple has finally announced the release date for its first mixed-reality headset, the Vision Pro. The company will start selling the device in the United States on February 2, 2024, for $3,499.

XREAL has just announced its latest AR glasses, the XREAL Air 2 Ultra. They offer dual 3D environment sensors with computer vision and six degrees of freedom support. Preorders start at $699.99.

New rumors claim that Apple is planning on launching its new and expensive Vision Pro mixed reality headset on Friday, January 26, which is in line for the company's "early 2024" time frame.

The latest beta of visionOS comes with two new tutorial videos for Vision Pro headset. These videos will guide users on how to use Vision Pro and set up Spatial Personas on the mixed-reality headset.

A new but unconfirmed report claims to have some concrete info on Apple's second-generation Vision Pro mixed reality headset, which won't likely be released until late 2025 at the earliest.

A new report claims that while Apple is working on a "cheaper" version of its upcoming Vision Pro mixed reality headset, it will still not be as affordable as the newly launched Meta Quest 3.

Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm are teaming up to develop an XR headset with advanced features, including smell integration, and a 3,000 ppi display. It could be unveiled at LSI Tech Day on Oct 5.

Meta has reportedly joined hands with LG to make an MR/AR headset that can give Apple Vision Pro a run for the money. It could be priced lower than Vision Pro and offer same hardware.

Samsung is developing an XR headset that features four tracking cameras, RGB cameras, and a depth sensor. It will be powered by Exynos 2200 and will run on an Android-based XR software platform.

Apple's Vision Pro mixed reality headset will draw its power from an external battery source. A new name for the battery pack was spotted in the code of the recently released tvOS 17 Beta 5.

Revenues from Apple's iPhone were down slightly for the quarter that ended July 1, 2023. However, its services businesses which include Apple Music and Apple TV+ had record high revenues

The new development kits for the upcoming Apple Vision Pro will allow app creators to modify their existing iOS apps to work on the mixed-reality headset, or apps made specifically for the device.

Unity has released the beta version of PolySpatial. This platform for the Apple Vision Pro allows developers to create 3D experiences for VisionOS using face tracking, object detection, and more.

Apple is set to launch the Vision Pro headset in the US in early 2024. It reportedly plans to expand to the UK and Canada by the end of 2024, followed by Europe and Asia. Most will be sold online.

Apple's Vision Pro launch delay may be due to supply chain problems, according to a report. Production challenges have led to lower estimates, with fewer than 400,000 units expected in 2024.

Apple has released the visionOS SDK so developers can get to work building products for the Apple Vision Pro. It also said developer labs will spring up in cities around the world next month.

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Apple is likely to add an upgraded UWB chip to the iPhone 15, releasing this year. This will be an attempt to build a competitive ecosystem around the Vision Pro headset.

Apple could be forced to change the Vision Pro's name. The headset faces a hurdle in China as Huawei owns the trademark. Apple might need to negotiate with Huawei or find an alternative name.

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