Image: Apple Apple’s developers already have the tools they need to create apps for the system. Apple used the Vision Pro’s $3,499 price tag to give the headset every advantage over the competition. It has dual 4K displays, runs one of the best laptop chips in the business, and comes with sophisticated eye- and hand-tracking technologies. But it also has one advantage money can’t buy: Apple’s developer ecosystem. Perhaps the headset’s single biggest advantage will be the ability for iPhone and iPad developers to easily plug their existing apps into the device’s operating system using familiar tools and frameworks. Already, the system stands in stark contrast to headsets from Meta, Valve, PlayStation, and HTC, which mostly rely on apps and…

At various points in Apple's Platforms State of the Unions video for developers, a Vision Pro headset with a USB-C adapter attached to the right side of the headset can be seen, leading to some speculation on social media as to what the adapter is for. It appears that the adapter has a USB-C cable leading to a Mac Studio in one shot, although there is no definitive view to confirm this. In this scenario, it is possible the adapter could provide a direct connection to a Mac for visionOS app development in Xcode, but the adapter's purpose ultimately remains a mystery for now. The Vision Pro's external battery pack attaches to the left side of the headset, so the…

At various points in Apple's Platforms State of the Unions video for developers, a Vision Pro headset with a USB-C adapter attached to the right side of the headset can be seen, leading to some speculation on social media as to what the adapter is for. It appears that the adapter has a USB-C cable leading to a Mac Studio in one shot, although there is no definitive view to confirm this. In this scenario, it is possible the adapter could provide a direct connection to a Mac for visionOS app development in Xcode, but the adapter's purpose ultimately remains a mystery for now. The Vision Pro's external battery pack attaches to the left side of the headset, so the…

At various points in Apple's Platforms State of the Unions video for developers, a Vision Pro headset with a USB-C adapter attached to the right side of the headset can be seen, leading to some speculation on social media as to what the adapter is for. It appears that the adapter has a USB-C cable leading to a Mac Studio in one shot, although there is no definitive view to confirm this. In this scenario, it is possible the adapter could provide a direct connection to a Mac for visionOS app development in Xcode, but the adapter's purpose ultimately remains a mystery for now. The Vision Pro's external battery pack attaches to the left side of the headset, so the…

In the latest development for Apple moving to the Research Triangle in North Carolina, new records show Apple filed an application with Wake County to build office buildings off Louis Stephens Drive in Morrisville. WTVD-TV: The proposed project would cover 2.7 million square feet with office buildings a parking deck and accessory buildings. This new step in the development puts the growth of the town into perspective for Mayor TJ Cawley. He says his town is working to keep up with the growth that he expects to exceed 47,000 in the coming years. They are working on more apartments, and more amenities. MacDailyNews Take: In April 2021, Apple announced plans to open a new campus in the Raleigh, North Carolina…

In the latest development for Apple moving to the Research Triangle in North Carolina, new records show Apple filed an application with Wake County to build office buildings off Louis Stephens Drive in Morrisville. WTVD-TV: The proposed project would cover 2.7 million square feet with office buildings a parking deck and accessory buildings. This new step in the development puts the growth of the town into perspective for Mayor TJ Cawley. He says his town is working to keep up with the growth that he expects to exceed 47,000 in the coming years. They are working on more apartments, and more amenities. MacDailyNews Take: In April 2021, Apple announced plans to open a new campus in the Raleigh, North Carolina…