The M5 refresh makes the new Apple Vision Pro faster and improves some features, but it doesn't change the fact that the headset still doesn't have a long-term place in most people's homes.

Back in June of 2023, I was among one of the first 100 or so non-Apple employees to try the Vision Pro, the much-hyped mixed reality headset by the tech giant. Despite having tried my fair share of AR ...

Apple's claiming a minor jump in battery life, too, from 2 hours on the original headset to 2.5 hours on the new one with general use. Video playback jumps from 2.5 to 3 hours, Apple says. In our ...

Though Apple's expensive headset was been praised for its cutting-edge technology, the device is expensive and hasn't yet been widely embraced at either home or work. Apple launched its highly ...

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For the last month, I was a builder of worlds, creating with a few waves of my hand. Or at least, I was while testing the Apple Vision Pro, the tech giant’s shiny new spatial computer and outlet for ...

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The M5 doesn't remake Apple Vision Pro into a hit consumer product, nor does it solve Apple's ongoing issues with a lack of developer interest in the platform, but it is better, and that may be enough ...

When Apple unveiled the Vision Pro at the 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference, it declared the dawn of a new era in spatial computing. With its promise of seamlessly blending physical and digital ...

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live with a device that promises to redefine how you work, play, and relax? The new M5 Apple Vision Pro, hailed as a new leap in mixed reality, claims to do ...