Macworld Apple’s announced the long rumored headset – which will be called Vision Pro, probably indicating that one day in the not so distant future we will see a less ‘Pro’ version of the headset. Release date Early next year. Price Vision Pro will start at $3,499. Design Modular design – can be tailored to fit you perfectly. Flexible straps to fit to your head, the Audio Pods fit near your ears. You can change the band for another size, or a different band. You can get custom optical inserts to correct vision if you need glasses. Specs Display – more pixels than a 4K display for each eye. Enables video to be rendered at 4K resolution. Makes text sharp…

Image: Apple Apple has announced visionOS, the operating system that will power its new Vision Pro headset. Apple says it’s designed from the ground up for spatial computing. The company revealed the operating system as part of its many announcements at the Worldwide Developers Conference 2023 event. The operating system is focused on displaying digital elements on top of the real world. Apple’s video showed new things like icons and windows floating over real-world spaces. The primary ways to use the headset are with your eyes, hands, and your voice. The company described how you can look at a search field and just start talking to input text, for example. Or you can pinch your fingers to select something or…

Apple’s Vision Pro headset. | Image: Apple Apple has announced an augmented reality headset called Apple Vision Pro that “seamlessly” blends the real and digital world. “It’s the first Apple product you look through, and not at,” CEO Tim Cook said of the device, which looks like a pair of ski goggles. As rumored, it features a separate battery pack and is controlled with eyes, hands, and voice. It will start at $3,499 and launch early next year, starting in the US market with more countries coming later in the year. Vision Pro is positioned as primarily an AR device, but it can switch between augmented and full virtual reality using a dial. The device is controller-free, and you browse…

Apple’s transition to its own silicon is finally complete with the launch of a new Mac Pro, which combines Apple’s powerful M2 Ultra chip with PCIe expansion. The new Mac Pro features the “most powerful chip ever created for a personal computer,” and is up to 3x faster than the previous-generation Intel-based model. Mac Pro […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

The Mac Studio just got its first update, and it’s a screamer. The desktop machine now comes with Apple’s new M2 Ultra chip — the “most powerful chip ever created for a personal computer,” according to Apple. The new chip, based on Apple silicon, trebles the performance of the previous M1 machine. The M2 Ultra […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

Macworld Apple has announced what’s coming in iPadOS 17. Widgets – Widgets will make the home screen much more powerful. Customised Lock Screen – Personalise the iPad lock screen. Tap and hold to choose wallpaper options. If you choose a Live Photo they synthesise additional frames to create a slow mo effect. These seem to be influenced by the Apple Watch faces. Live Activities – from the Lock Screen you can keep track of a food order, travel plans and a timer, for example. You can even keep track of multiple timers! Health app – first time on iPadOS. Take advantage of larger screen. All data synced from all your devices. HealthKit comes to iPad. PDFs – Changes to how…