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Marty reports on other smart glasses and, with Eric, speaks about YouTube icing out apps for AVP, the “Submersive” spatial movie, more VisionPro 2 rumors, and apps you might find fun.

Is it really a wearable if you shouldn't be wearing it? - Macalope

NEWS

At the Behest of YouTube, Juno Has Been Removed From the App Store

Google allegedly got the Juno YouTube app removed from the Vision Pro App Store

YouTube and VisonPro - MacSparky

Apple Immersive's new short film Submerged

Apple's secretive 3D cinema camera resurfaces for 'Submerged'

Apple's Dan Riccio, Key Executive in Both the Jobs and Cook Eras, to Retire

Apple wants to know why and how often people use their Vision Pro

Betas and new OS

Apple Seeds Fifth Betas of watchOS 11.1, visionOs 2.1, and tvOS 18.1 to Developers

Support

Link to Apple Support AVP videos on YouTube

Accessibility Features in AVP

How to create spatial photos on Apple Vision Pro

How to customize Home View on Apple Vision Pro

How To Use Spatial Photo Capture in iOS 18 on iPhone 15 Pro

Reminder

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Apple’s Training

Apple kicks off blitz of worldwide visionOS developer events

Rumors

Apple smart glasses and AirPods with cameras could launch in 2027

Apple Has a New Smart Home Strategy: Screens Everywhere

A new leak claims Apple Vision Pro 2 is headed into mass production, contrary to recent reports

Will Apple Ever Make AR Smart Glasses?

Productivity

Why Vision Pro is great for writing

Competition

Viture Pro XR Glasses review: A good step for AR/VR

Microsoft Discontinuing Mixed Reality HoloLens 2 Headset

Comparison Chart for VR Headsets

NEW APPS WORTH MENTIONING

Skybox media player 9.99

Close encounters (new episode) 4.99

OmniCard - free - cost for game sets - 2.99$ for a deck of cards - 99$ for Taboo game

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Eric and Marty discuss the rumors of Vision Pro 2 and Meta's recent announcements, news, and this week's apps.

NEWS

Betas and new OS

Developer notes

Apple Seeds Second visionOS 2.1 Update to Developers (2.1 beta 2)

Competition

Meta Is Doubling Down on Augmented Reality Wearables

Meta Quest Pro was discontinued, adding to price pressure on non-Pro Apple Vision product

Meta Oculus 3s

Meta Takes on the Vision Pro with a New VR Headset

Meta Orion - glasses

Meta Orion is a step toward the future, but Apple Glasses are a few years away

Meta and Apple: Same game, different rules

Meta's new AR glasses are what I want for the future of Apple Vision

Rumors - Next Gen VP

Apple focusing on lower resolution screens to make a more affordable Apple Vision Pro

What's next for Apple's spatial computing journey? It might not involve headsets

Vision Pro 2 with Al and M5 is exactly the right move for Apple

Non-Pro Apple Vision likely to have half the resolution

Apple mulls multiple options for future Apple Vision Pro hardware iterations

M5 chip

Kuo: 2025 Apple Vision Pro to Get M5 Chip and Apple Intelligence

Apple is considering multiple paths for future Apple Vision Pro hardware

New M5-powered Apple Vision Pro in the works - Ming-Chi Kuo

Al spatial computing to be the main selling point for new M5-powered Vision Pro; new Apple suppliers like Zhaowei in focus

Upgraded Apple Vision Pro headset with M5 chip and Apple Intelligence support in development, analyst reports

Next Vision Pro Expected to Pack in an M5 Chip with Apple Intelligence Support

The next Apple Vision Pro could have Apple Intelligence - how Al will reportedly fix the headset's flaws

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo: 2025 Apple Vision Pro to Receive M5 Chip and Apple Intelligence

More News

Controlling Apple Vision Pro with your brain is one step closer to reality

One more thing... Goodbye from iMore

Future Apple Vision Pro could help the injured avoid medication addiction

NEW APPS WORTH MENTIONING

Out There - immersive musical experience. A stage you can watch or you can step on to and see and hear the action around you

Close Encounters -stories that emerge - 1st is alien visit, more to come $4.99

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Marty and Eric are joined by Daniel Burkholder to discuss the impact of VisionOS 2.0, a group of new headsets coming out, and a couple of great new apps.

Betas and new OS

Apple Seeds Second visionOS 2.1 Update to Developers (2.1 beta 2)

Release notes

iOS 18.1 beta 4 - Spatial Photos, hints at Apple Intelligence for Vision Pro, wireless restore for iPhone 16, and more [Video]

With visionOs 2, Apple's Vision Pro comes into focus

Apple Vision Pro's New OS Subtly Expands the Headset's Potential

VisionOS 2 subtly expands the Apple Vision Pro's potential

Rumors

Apple Vision Pro 2: Rumors, Latest News, and Potential Specs

New Uses

A Vogue Editor's Experience Attending Milan Fashion Week Through the Apple Vision Pro Headset

Stocks

Apple: The Real Boost Behind Vision Pro And Al Phones

Competition

Big XR News from Snap, Meta, HTC VIVE, Apple Vision Pro

HTC takes on Apple's Vision Pro and PC Gaming with $1,000 Vive Focus Vision

Immersed Visor aims to be a Vision Pro Lite for $1,050

Here's what I made of Snap's new augmented-reality Spectacles

How Meta's Quest 3s could spell disaster for the Apple Vision Pro

Pico 4 Ultra hands-on: The MR headset is an affordable alternative to the Vision Pro - with limitations

NEW APPS WORTH MENTIONING

Food Holiday Calendar

Spatial Station

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Chuck Joiner from MacVoices joins Eric and Marty to discuss the Apple Vision Pro as an entertainment device.

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Marty and Eric discuss their pre-orders, Gazeploit, and spatial photo, video, and audio on the new iPhones.

NEWS

The Regular iPhone 16 Can Capture 3D Spatial Videos

iPhone 16 Enhances Vision Pro Experience With Spatial Photos

GazePloit

Apple fixes dangerous 'GAZEploit' Vision Pro security flaw

Vision Pro Security Flaw That Could Expose What You Typed Was Fixed in visionOS 1.3

Apple Fixes Vision Pro Security Flaw That Could Expose What You Typed

A unique attack could steal your passwords from Apple Vision Pro

GAZEploit could work out Vision Pro user passwords from watching their avatars [Fixed]

Surveillance

Orange County police considering Apple Vision Pro to process surveillance data in real-time

Less expensive displays

Apple looks to less expensive displays for lower-end Apple Vision

Apple may cut future Apple Vision Pro cost with far cheaper display

Starlink

Why Starlink On Flights Will Be A Game Changer For Headsets Like Meta Quest & Apple Vision

Immersion

WW2 Simulation

Competition

Everything to expect at Meta Connect 2024: AR, Al and the cheaper Quest 3S

NEW APPS

Puzzle Script

Financial Times Money Machine

Zen: Focus Garden

Spatial escape room ( phone booth ) $6

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Eric and Marty are joined by frequent panelist Daniel Burkholder, reviewing Apple Glow Time announcements and how they might fit with the Apple Vision Pro.

NEWS

Apple’s Sept 9th event, “It’s Glow Time” (iPhone Event)

Last-Minute Report Claims iPhone 16 Pro to be Capable of Shooting 4K 120fps Videos

Betas

Apple rolls out ninth developer beta for vision OS 2

Apple Seeds Ninth visionOS 2 Beta to Developers for Testing

Apple Seeds Ninth visionOS 2 Beta to Developers

Developers

Hello Developer: September 2024

Design great visionOS apps

Design interactive experiences for visionOS

Review

Apple Vision Pro OS 2: What's New for VisionOS 2?

Games

Eight games join Apple Arcade, including Balatro+ and NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition

Two New Immersive Videos

Elevated - area tour of Hawaiian islands and Inside Superbowl LVIII

NEW APPS WORTH MENTIONING

Hauntify

Spine-chilling Apple Vision Pro app turns your house into a horror game

Spatial Paint

Movies Anywhere

Marty and Eric cover this week's Vision Pro news, patents, immersive videos, and fun apps.

News and info

What else is coming to Apple Vision Pro in September?

Content

Elevated, the next Apple Vision Pro immersive video series, will debut on September 6

New Spatial Apps, Games, and Video Coming to Apple Vision Pro

New Super Bowl LVIII Immersive Video and more coming soon to Vision Pro

Betas

Developer notes for beta 8  

Apple Seeds Eighth visionOS 2 Beta to Developers For Testing

New Patent

Apple Patents Reveal Huge Audio Upgrades Coming for the Apple Vision Pro

Competition

Apple Vision Pro vs XReal Air 2 Ultra: Battle of the Spatial Computing Headsets

Future options

Vision Pro Volleyball Training

NEW APPS WORTH MENTIONING

BlockStack

Spatial Drums 

Beat Punch

Sceno - Step inside memories

Canvo 

Marty and Eric are joined by regular panelist Daniel Burkholder to discuss this week's stories on Meta changing its headset. We argue about what spatial computing should be and contemplate what ambient computing might be, along with some new apps.

News and info

Future Apple headsets may use liquid lenses to correct vision

What does the Eyesight screen show about your Apple Vision Pro

Competition

Pico 4 Ultra Launches In China With Specs Slightly Superior To Quest 3

Meta cancels its headset rival to Apple Vision Pro

The Vision Pro's struggles may have scared Meta off of a high-end mixed-reality headset

Meta has reportedly killed its Apple Vision Pro competitor

Unable to swallow the cost of micro-OLED displays, Meta axes its Vision Pro rival

Meta Cancels High-End Mixed Reality Headset After Apple Vision Pro Struggles

Ambient Computing smart glasses are bigger opportunity than Apple Vision Pro's Spatial Computing - Gene Munster

Sales

Apple Vision Pro users must be 13 years or older, says Apple

Reviews

Vision Pro will live or die on Apple’s own words: ‘spatial computer’

Future options

How spatial computing makes it easier to train new talent, stay compliant, and detect defects

Accessories

Surreal Touch

Kickstarter:

MRTV Review

Content

Apple Immersive EPISODE 2 Elephants Join orphaned elephants as they find their footing at Kenya’s Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, forming a chosen family with each other, their caregivers, and wild elephants. 9 min · Aug 8, 2024 TV-G

NEW APPS WORTH MENTIONING

Sidekick

Magic Room

Zombiez: AR/VR

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Marty and Eric talk about the rumors of the Apple Ring to work with glasses, reviews on VisionOS 2.0 and first-timers, new patents, and other stories this week with Apple Vision Pro.

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NEWS

Apple hold secret demos for new Apple Vision Pro features, here are 5 things we could see

Another Apple smart ring patent granted, includes controlling smart glasses

'Apple Ring' Could Control Other Devices like Smart Glasses

Apple has a strange plan to power future Vision Pro with AirPods

Reviews

Apple Vision Pro With visionOS 2 ls a Baby Step Toward a Better Headset

Vision Pro: First Impressions

visionOS 2 impressions: Isn't that spatial?

Apple Vision Pro post-hype: Consider this before buying the spatial computer

Patents

Apple invents Virtual Stores for Vision Pro that will allow users to run product demos, check out new product features and more

Apple shows how you could try out a new iPhone inside Vision Pro

Latest iPhones could one day be demoed on Vision Pro

Entertainment

Apple Vision Pro: I watched a Billie Eilish concert in Bora Bora - and I didn't need to spend a penny

Accessories

Globular Cluster - CMA1 Comfort Mod Compatible with Apple Vision Pro

Competition

You can now use the Meta Quest as a screen for HDMI devices

APPS

Spatial Station

ForeFlight Voyager

Marty and Eric are joined by regular Daniel Burkholder on their first VPF on YouTube. We discuss recent betas, new environments, a possible "Vision Glass" and a spidey-app.

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NEWS

There are now more than 2,500 native apps for Apple Vision Pro

Gurman: Apple continuing work on smart glasses; cheaper Apple Vision on track for next year

VisionOs 2 is the next-generation operating system that runs on the Apple Vision Pro spatial computing device. Coming this fall.

BETA

What's new in Quick Look for visionOS 2

VisionOS 2 Beta 6 was released today

GAMES

NFL Retro Bowl '25, an exciting collaboration between the NFL and the hit App Store game, comes exclusively to Apple Arcade

This Vision Pro emulator brings Nintendo's Virtual Boy back to life

It Took Apple's $3,500 Vision Pro to Make Me Appreciate Nintendo's Virtual Boy

ENVIRONMENTS

Disney + Brings Three More 3D Movies And New Environment To Apple Vision Pro

Disney + adds Iceland immersive environment to Apple Vision Pro

Disney+ adds its fifth immersive Environment for Apple Vision Pro

New SpongeBob SquarePants Environment comes to Apple Vision Pro

SpongeBob's 25th Birthday Party Continues with Immersive Apple Vision Pro Experience

ACCESSORIES

Waterfield Backpack for Apple Vision Pro review: spatial commuting

Review: WaterField Designs' Shield Case Offers More Sensible Vision Pro Protection Than Apple's Travel Case

COMPETITION

Microsoft plans new mixed-reality VR headset to rival Apple Vision Pro - may run Windows apps via the cloud

NEW APPS

Overbeat

IMAX

Moonlight Vision

Spatial Web Shooter

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