Vision Pro Bites Dog (daringfireball.net)

A headline like, say, “Vision Pro Sales Are Exactly in Line With Expectations” is not going to hit people as a big story, but “Apple Sharply Scales Back Production of Vision Pro” does. It’s the same reason the classic “Man Bites Dog” grabs attention but “Dog Bites Man” does not.

Gruber’s critique of recent reporting on Vision Pro sales reminds us that “enrage to engage” is nothing new. Headlines have to draw people into the story, whether it’s in print or online, and whether its subject is politics or…tech financial data. I try to never forget that.

On the Vision Pro itself, I’m still intrigued and I hope Gruber is right that estimated sales figures are in line with Apple’s internal expectations because that would likely maintain momentum on the project. I did the in-store demo once and I was immediately enthralled. I left the store with my mind on fire about potential uses…and without a headset. I just can’t justify the price tag.

But, if Apple continues to move it forward, and the price comes down as a result, I can see myself buying one in the future.

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posted by matt in Saturday, October 26, 2024

This video from Cleo Abram is the most provocative thing I've seen about the Apple Vision Pro. It's a teleportation device, or at least will be once the technology improves. But here's the key - exploration of far away lands like a Star Trek landing party won't be its biggest impact. That will be fun and exciting, of course, but the bigger deal is the impact it will have on human relationships. Physical distance between people will become less of an impediment to human interaction. Indeed, it might become largely irrelevant. You won't be alone even though you live three states away from your kids. Or parents. Interactions with the Apple Vision Pro will feel like actual in-person visits. So much so that we'll think of them as such, unlike letters, phone calls, and even modern video calls.

And why stop with erasing the impediment of physical distance? Why not erase the impediment of time, too?

They look a bit ridiculous right now, but someday a future version of the Vision Pro, or a similar product, will be commonplace.

And it's going to be incredible.

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postposted by matt in Monday, May 13, 2024