Join Marty Jencius and Eric Bolden on 'Vision ProFiles,' a podcast featuring a rotating cast and special guests as we explore Apple Vision Pro. Each episode fea...
Marty, Eric, and Daniel, introduce some new apps and chat about Apple dropping its tethered glasses, and a look back at the one year anniversary of the AVP .
Apple and Sony Still Working to Bring VR Gaming Controller Support to Vision Pro
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/03/apple-to-bring-controller-support-to-vision-pro/
Report: Apple on track to debut PlayStation VR controllers on Vision Pro later this year
https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/02/apple-vision-pro-playstation-vr-controllers-report/Â
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The Apple Vision Pro feature that could change how you work
https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/02/the-apple-vision-pro-feature-that-could-change-how-you-work/
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Apple Vision Pro anniversary: one year later, one less excuse
https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/02/apple-vision-pro-anniversary-one-year-later-one-less-excuse/
Celebrating and questioning the Apple Vision Pro after one year, on the Applelnsider Podcast
https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/01/31/celebrating-and-questioning-the-apple-vision-pro-after-one-year-on-the-appleinsider-podcastÂ
Apple Vision Pro review one year later: time to exit the preview
https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/01/29/apple-vision-pro-review-one-year-later-time-to-exit-the-preview
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Why Apple Vision Pro's $3,500 price is actually a selling point
https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/01/why-apple-vision-pros-3500-price-is-actually-a-selling-point/
Vision Pro keeps making the health care cut for surgery and other uses
https://www.cultofmac.com/news/vision-pro-for-surgery-and-other-medical-usesÂ
300 doctors attended a summit on Apple Vision Pro's applications in surgery
https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/01/31/300-doctors-attended-a-summit-on-apple-vision-pros-applications-in-surgery
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Apple reportedly shelved a Mac-connected AR glasses project
https://www.engadget.com/ar-vr/apple-reportedly-shelved-a-mac-connected-ar-glasses-project-160921712.html?src=rssÂ
Apple reportedly ends its Mac-connected Augmented Reality glasses project
https://www.macworld.com/article/2595376/apple-reportedly-ends-its-mac-connected-augmented-reality-glasses-project.html
Apple shutters work on Mac-connected Augmented Reality smartglasses
https://macdailynews.com/2025/01/31/apple-shutters-work-on-mac-connected-augmented-reality-smartglasses/
Apple reported to have killed the project to create Mac-connected AR glasses
https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/01/31/apple-reported-to-have-killed-the-project-to-create-mac-connected-ar-glasses
Apple Cancels Mac-Connected AR Smart Glasses
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/01/31/apple-cancels-mac-connected-ar-glasses/Â
Apple gives up on device-connected smart glasses project, here's how it would have workedhttps://9to5mac.com/2025/01/31/apple-gives-up-on-device-connected-smart-glasses-project-heres-how-it-would-have-worked/Â
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Vision Pro now offers 2,000+ games via NVIDIA GeForce NOW support
https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/29/vision-pro-now-offers-2000-games-via-nvidia-geforce-now-support/
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MKBHD hands-on with Project Moohan, a prototype of Samsung's Vision Pro competitor
https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/28/mkbhd-hands-on-with-project-moohan-a-prototype-of-samsungs-vision-pro-competitor/
CES 2025: The 8 most advanced smart glasses we tried - and were impressed by
https://www.zdnet.com/article/ces-2025-the-8-most-advanced-smart-glasses-we-tried-and-were-impressed-by/Â
NEW APPS WORTH MENTIONING
APPLE ARCADE - puzzle - MASTERPIECED pick an artist, then select a picture and move pieces
https://apps.apple.com/us/story/id1729688804Â
Desktop canvas - write on the table
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/touchdesk-desktop-canvas/id6740164313Â
ReminderFollow the live stream at YouTube.com/@VisionProfiles on Monday nights at 9 PM EST or catch the video later on Youtube or audio on any pod catcher service
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Very well-trained bulls
Eric and Marty cover stories of Apple Glasses, game developer interest in the AVP, and new immersive video coming out this week.Â
NEWS
New Beta out of Beta 2.3 no additions is your have the RC version
Apple Releases visionOS 2.3
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/01/27/apple-releases-visionos-2-3/
visionOS 2.3 has bug fixes, and not a lot more
https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/01/27/visionos-23-has-bug-fixes-and-not-a-lot-moreÂ
Apple's Newest Store Has A Dedicated Vision Pro Side Room
https://www.uploadvr.com/new-apple-miami-store-includes-vision-pro-area/Â
Competition
Google buys part of HTC's Vive VR team for $250 million
https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/google-buys-part-of-htcs-vive-vr-team-for-250-million-130046567.htmlÂ
AR GLASSES Rumors
Apple's secret work on AR glasses continueshttps://macdailynews.com/2025/01/27/apples-secret-work-on-ar-glasses-continues/
Development of Apple's smart glasses continues despite massive hurdles
https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/01/26/development-of-apples-smart-glasses-continues-despite-massive-hurdles
Apple Developing Version of visionOS for Future Smart Glasseshttps://www.macrumors.com/2025/01/27/apple-developing-visionos-for-smart-glasses/
Apple Continues Development of Smart Glasses Amid Vision Pro Challenges
https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-continues-development-of-smart-glasses-amid-vision-pro-challenges/Â
Review: These AR glasses show me what I want Apple to make
https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/27/review-these-ar-glasses-show-me-what-i-want-apple-to-make/
Apple's next immersive Vision Pro film involves bull riding and arrives soon
https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/24/apples-next-immersive-vision-pro-film-involves-bull-riding-arrives-soon/Â
How to explore legacy VR and 3D content using Apple Vision Pro
https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/01/24/how-to-explore-legacy-vr-and-3d-content-using-apple-vision-proÂ
Comparison of video player software for Apple Vision Pro as of Jan 24, 2025
https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1i8tapu/comparison_of_video_player_software_for_appleÂ
GAME DEVELOPERS
Game Developers Show Growing Interest in Apple Vision Pro for Gaming
https://www.macobserver.com/news/game-developers-show-growing-interest-in-apple-vision-pro-for-gaming/
Gaming on Apple Vision Pro could see huge growth soon, per game makers
https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/21/gaming-on-apple-vision-pro-could-see-huge-growth-soon-per-game-makers/Â
35% of All Game Developers Are Building for XR, According to GDC Industry Survey
https://www.roadtovr.com/35-percent-game-developers-building-x-gdc-survey/Â
SAMSUNG Rumors
Samsung's VR Headset Looks a Lot Like Apple Vision Prohttps://www.macrumors.com/2025/01/22/samsung-vr-headset-vision-pro-design/
Samsung VR Headset Looks More Like Meta Quest Pro Than Apple Vision Pro
https://www.macobserver.com/news/samsung-vr-headset-looks-more-like-meta-quest-pro-than-apple-vision-pro/
NEW APPS WORTH MENTIONING
VOY Tunable Lens for Vision Pro are great for demoing
https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1i8g898/voy_tunable_lens_for_vision_pro_are_great_for/Â
Amplium - Watch Best Immersive Videos
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/amplium/id6612011166
HUD Browser and Video PlayerÂ
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hud-browser-and-video-player/id6479216665Â
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Give the Vision Pro a hand (controller)
Marty, Eric, and Daniel talk about Surreal Touch controller for the Apple Vision Pro along with latest rumors regarding a new AVP release, guiding a wheelchair with AVP, and the latest apps.Â
Surreal Touch controllers
https://www.surreal-interactive.com/Â
Surreal Touch Discord
https://discord.gg/UkuVVWcy
Moonlight Guide for game streaming in AVP
https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1hx7jjl/stream_games_with_sunshinemoonlight_and_save/
NEWS
New developer beta OS for VisionOS - VisionOS 2.3.3 developer beta
https://developer.apple.com/documentation/visionos-release-notes/visionos-2_3-release-notesÂ
Apple releases beta 3 for macOS Sequoia 15.3, visionOS 2.3
https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/16/apple-releases-beta-3-for-macos-sequoia-15-3-visionos-2-3/Â
Strutt ev¹ and Apple Vision Pro - The Future of Personal Mobility
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wYjq4MOfg8Â
5 Apple Vision Pro issues: Reports of 'spontaneous cracking' and more pile up
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/5-apple-vision-pro-issues-reports-of-spontaneous-cracking-and-more-pile-up/ar-BB1iMGj7?ocid=msedgdhpÂ
iOS 19 Rumored to Feature Redesigned Camera App Inspired by visionOS
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/01/17/ios-19-redesigned-camera-app-visionos-rumor/Â
Apple Expected to Launch 20+ Products This Year: Here's the Full List
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/01/17/apple-20-new-products-this-year/
MoviePass made a film trailer app for the Oculus Quest and Apple Vision Pro
https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/tv-movies/moviepass-made-a-film-trailer-app-for-the-oculus-quest-and-apple-vision-pro-190822710.html?src=rssÂ
How to stream the 2025 Super Bowl in 4K for free on any Apple device
https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/16/how-to-stream-the-2025-super-bowl-in-4k-for-free-on-any-apple-device/Â
Why Vision Pro is Apple's best reason yet to bring Touch ID back to iPhone
https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/14/vision-pro-apples-best-reason-to-bring-touch-id-back-to-iphone/Â
I put the Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3 to the test for a month — here's what happened
https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/shopping/i-put-the-apple-vision-pro-vs-meta-quest-3-to-the-test-for-a-month-here-s-what-happened/ar-AA1sbg4gÂ
New hardware
Don't Expect Vision Pro 2 in 2025
https://www.macobserver.com/news/dont-expect-vision-pro-2-in-2025/?utm_source=macobserver&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_everythingÂ
Apple Vision Pro 2 release date expectations, price estimates and upgrades
https://www.phonearena.com/ar-vr/hubs/apple-vision-pro-2-release-date-price-features-news_id542Â
Apple reportedly working on two different Vision Pro headsets — Vision Pro 2 and a cheaper model
https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/apple-reportedly-working-on-two-different-vision-pro-headsets-vision-pro-2-and-a-cheaper-modelÂ
Keep your mac virtual display from sleeping
https://www.caffeine-app.net/
Reminder
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NEW APPS WORTH MENTIONING
Moviepass screening room - movie previews updates, i think weekly, w/new content
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/moviepass-screening-room/id6477541838
Gears and Goo
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gears-goo/id6471676214
Good graphics, however goal ethics may be uncomfortable. Completely strip the resources from a planet competing against another company doing the same thing.
Arcade game room - solitaire
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/game-room/id1642897935
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Team Gurman or Team Chi-Kuo
Eric and Marty share this week's stories regarding Vision Pro gaming, Vision Pro 2 or slimmed-down models, and the latest fun apps.
NEWS
New developer beta OS for VisionOS
VisionOS 2.3.2 developer betahttps://developer.apple.com/documentation/visionos-release-notes/visionos-2_3-release-notesÂ
PC Gaming in the Cloud Goes Everywhere With New Devices and AAA Games on GeForce NOW
https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-ces-2025/
GurRumors
Gurman: Vision Pro 2 won't release in 2025, but lower-cost headset is 'ramping up'
https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/12/gurman-vision-pro-2-rumors/
Everything we expect from a lower-priced Apple Vision headset in 2026
https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/13/everything-we-expect-from-a-lower-priced-apple-vision-headset-in-2026/Â
The best Plex video player for Apple Vision Pro just got way better
https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/06/the-best-plex-video-player-for-apple-vision-pro-just-got-way-better/Â
This Tim Cook habit can almost fix Vision Pro's biggest problem
https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/09/this-tim-cook-habit-can-almost-fix-vision-pros-biggest-problem/Â
iOS 18.4's new Siri powers get me really excited for Vision Pro's future
https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/10/ios-184s-new-siri-powers-get-me-really-excited-for-vision-pros-future/Â
The Weird
This spinning VR chair at CES 2025 somehow didn't make me feel like throwing up
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/this-spinning-vr-chair-at-ces-2025-somehow-didnt-make-me-feel-like-throwing-up-133040191.htmlÂ
Go home Mark Zuckerberg, you're drunk
https://www.macworld.com/article/2574825/go-home-mark-zuckerberg-youre-drunk.html
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Reddit r/VisionPro
https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/s/wnBef2VW6rÂ
APPS WORTH MENTIONING
Vision Type Pro - use your iphone for typing $0.99 until January 20th, then $3.99
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vision-type-pro/id6503424455
Art Authority Museum
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/art-authority-museum/id6475734202Â
Ahoy! From Picardy - 5.99$
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ahoy-from-picardy/id6470239695
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Vision ProFiles and MacVoices end-of-year mashup
Marty, Eric, and Daniel are joined by Chuck Joiner (MacVoices), David Ginsberg (In Touch with iOS), and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs (Brian8944.com) as we do a year end reflection on the Apple Vision Pro.
MacVoices.com
intouchwithios.com
Brian8944.com
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