Looking Into the FutureWITH APPLE VISION PRO 
Written By Jason Smith
The Apple Vision Pro is a mixed-reality headset that was introduced to the American market earlier this year. Aimed at changing how we use our personal devices and what more they can offer, there has been quite a bit of buzz around the Vision Pro. Understandably, many are questioning what every day, practical applications this gadget could possibly have, while others are simply excited to try out this new and developing device from a leading company.
So what are some tasks the Vision Pro can help with? Well, do you need a cooking tutorial while you are cooking? With the Vision Pro, you can simply bring up your favorite YouTuber with their video tutorial on how to fillet that fish properly, still see the food in front of you, prepare it with both hands free, and prepare or move on to the next steps. This is the overlying beauty of mixedreality: a little dash of real life, and a little dash of something virtual.
Maybe you would like to plan out a room you are redecorating by placing the furniture, art, or objects in your environment in real time. Using the Vision Pro, you can see the room with the potential additions in their correct scale and color, then decide if they are the right choice for you. There are so many more examples of how cool this product is, and it will only get better as time goes on.
As cool as the Vision Pro is, that is not to say there are no shortcomings, though. It is important to remember that while this is bleeding-edge technology, it can still be cumbersome and goofy-looking to wear in public. This can all improve over time as this technology gets better and most likely in the future, several generations from now, it might not even look close to the same product we have today.
One major limitation is the battery life. At 3 hours, the battery life is weak. Thankfully Apple does allow for thirdparty battery banks, and it still works while charging, so those long flights or Lord of the Rings extended edition marathons may not be interrupted by downtime from poor design choices—if you have the right accessories. You also need to finger-peck type since the Vision can only track your index fingers. You cannot type like you would normally on a physical keyboard.
Apple takes head measurements when purchasing the device at a local Apple Store which means one size doesn’t fit all, so going from adult to child would likely require you to purchase a smaller Solo Knit Band.
If you wear prescription glasses, they do offer Zeiss optical inserts. They have an online questionnaire when purchasing Zeiss optical inserts that allow you to provide your prescription. These inserts are removable so the device can still be used by others.
Overall, I’m very curious to see if this brings in a new technological change in our world. There are so many great applications where this could be better than a computer or cellphone, but it’s still early to know for certain how far this can go and where it ultimately will lead. Hopefully new battery tech is on the horizon, or maybe just a more efficient way to save energy to prolong usage between charges. This will be something to keep an eye on moving forward and look to others as well who will be competing in this market and see how they innovate on this design.