When Apple unveiled Vision Pro at WWDC, there was one thing the keynote and subsequent demos didn’t focus on: gaming. There are a multitude of reasons why the first version of Vision Pro might not be an ideal gaming headset, but one of the biggest is Apple’s lack of support for VR game controllers. Bloomberg now reports that Apple “isn’t planning its own Vision Pro game controller, nor is it actively planning support for third-party VR accessories.” more… The post Apple tested ‘finger-worn device’ for Vision Pro gaming, but is currently not planning any VR controller support appeared first on 9to5Mac.

Apple's next version of the AirPods Pro equipped with USB-C will ship this fall, a report claims, and it may even help users discover hearing problems too.An AirPods Pro caseApple is rumored to be working on an updated version of the AirPods Pro that could arrive within months. That model is already believed to be using USB-C for its wireless charging case instead of Lightning, but it is thought that it could finally land this fall. Read more...

AirPods Pro may be getting new hearing health features. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Some AirPods will be gaining a new hearing health feature, supported by iOS 17, that can check yourself for potential hearing issues and may be able to determine your body temperature via your ear canal, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in today’s Power On newsletter. He also says all of Apple’s new headphones will include USB-C, and that the company is planning new AirPods Pro and AirPods Max models — but he doesn’t think new hardware is coming soon. AirPods already support audiograms — audio profiles that tell the AirPods where your hearing may be weakest so that they can tune themselves to…

Macworld Looking for a more convenient way to charge your Apple Watch? Then check out this Apple Watch wireless charger keychain. It’s small and lightweight so you can pack it everywhere — and it’s on sale for a limited time during Deal Days so it’s cost-effective too. Deal Days is our version of Prime Day — only it starts earlier and runs longer, so there are more opportunities to save. The Apple Watch wireless charger keychain, for example, normally costs about $50. Until 11:59 pm on July 14, however, you’ll save over $34 off this price and instead get it for just $14.97. And you’ll get free shipping too, which makes it a heck of a bargain. This charger elegantly…

Macworld Looking for a more convenient way to charge your Apple Watch? Then check out this Apple Watch wireless charger keychain. It’s small and lightweight so you can pack it everywhere — and it’s on sale for a limited time during Deal Days so it’s cost-effective too. Deal Days is our version of Prime Day — only it starts earlier and runs longer, so there are more opportunities to save. The Apple Watch wireless charger keychain, for example, normally costs about $50. Until 11:59 pm on July 14, however, you’ll save over $34 off this price and instead get it for just $14.97. And you’ll get free shipping too, which makes it a heck of a bargain. This charger elegantly…

For anyone who looked at the $3,500 price on the Apple Vision Pro and thought “that is so cheap,” Caviar has a version that’s close to ten times as expensive. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)