Apple Vision Pro Demonstration

Jul 8, 2024

Apple Vision Pro Demonstration

Introduction

  • Speaker: Allessandra
  • Experience through the eyes of a first-time user, Will
  • Main focus: Apple Vision Pro capabilities

Initial Setup and Home View

  • Vision Pro allows you to see your space and everything in it
  • Home View:
    • Central hub for all apps and experiences
    • Access by pressing the Digital Crown
  • Navigation:
    • Use eyes, hands, and voice
    • Look at an item and pinch fingers together to select

Interacting with Photos

  • Room dims around the selected picture
  • To enlarge a photo: Look at corner, pinch, and drag
  • Zoom: Look, pinch fingers, and pull hands apart
  • Comfortable hand positioning (hands can rest on lap)
  • Moving Photos:
    • Look at window bar beneath the app
    • Pinch fingers and move image in desired direction (side, up, down)
    • Can place images on the ceiling

Panoramas

  • Navigate to Panoramas on the sidebar
  • Experience panoramas at life size
  • Use personal photos taken from iPhone in Vision Pro

Spatial Videos

  • New dimension of photography
  • Experience videos as peering into a moment in time
  • Can take spatial videos with iPhone 15 Pro or Vision Pro

Watching Movies and TV

  • Navigate and control using voice commands (e.g., "Siri, Open Apple TV")
  • Scale screen to take over space, creating a movie theater experience
  • Navigation: Pinch fingers and pull in desired direction

Workspace and Productivity

  • Workspace extends beyond the physical monitor
  • Open and position apps (like Mail and Safari)
  • Surround sound from audio pods for music
  • Connect Mac to Vision Pro for an enormous display

FaceTime and Interactions

  • Life-sized FaceTime calls
  • Persona feature: Real-time facial expressions and hand gestures
  • People on Vision Pro and Mac can interact using enhanced FaceTime

Environments

  • Customizable spaces for work or relaxation
  • Environments work with any app
  • Breakthrough feature: Stay connected while immersed
  • Control immersion level using Digital Crown

Mindfulness and Relaxation

  • Mindfulness app expands into the space
  • Provides a peaceful moment

Interactive Experiences

  • Examples like "Encounter Dinosaurs"
  • Interactive narratives bring different worlds into your living room

Conclusion

  • Demonstration showcases diverse functionalities
  • Encouragement to explore App Store for more apps
  • Signing off with thanks and a positive note