Last Week in AVP #76: Apple Vision Pro with M4 chip and Redesigned Strap Rumors, 'Alien: Earth' Immersive Environment Coming to Disney+, Mahjong Solitaire Puzzle Added to Apple Arcade and more!
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'Alien: Earth' immersive environment coming to Disney+ for Apple Vision Pro (source)
Disney Plus will be releasing "Alien: Earth," a sci-fi thriller based on the film franchise, on August 12. To promote the premiere of the new show, the app will be including a new immersive experience for Apple Vision Pro users.
After a week of handworks — we’ve wrapped the world’s first independent Immersive Film captured on the brand-new Blackmagic Design URSA Cine Immersive.
The result is a 13-minute travel piece, mastered at 8K per eye, 90 fps HDR and packaged as the official Apple Immersive Video (AIVU) file.
Playing Nintendo’s Donkey Kong Banaza on AVP (source)
Apple Vision Pro rumors: More speed, more comfortable, and eventually cheaper (source)
Apple's first foray into what it calls spatial computing launched in February 2024. The Apple Vision Pro was a tough sell with its high price, heavy weight, and lack of developer support.
The true second-generation model with a lighter design isn't expected until 2027 at the earliest, but in the meantime, Apple is expected to release a spec bump update. Rumors about this smaller update have been around for about a year with little detail beyond an expected processor upgrade.
However, with the latest rumor, there is now some disagreement between leakers on when it might arrive and what chip it might have. It's a relatively small window, but that time frame could affect what chip Apple will use in the model too.
Independent Immersive Film shot on Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive
Apple Invents a new Battery Back Concept that could be used with Vision Wear (source)
One of Apple’s latest inventions published today covers a clever battery case that will help portable devices stay cool—even when tucked in your pocket. By using a built-in clip that also acts as a mini heat sink, it pulls heat away from the battery so your phone or smartwatch doesn’t slow down when things heat up. That means smoother performance, longer use, and no need to fuss with overheating—perfect for people always on the move.” It could apply to a revised battery pack for vision Pro, MacBooks, iPhones, iPads, Health Monitoring devices and more. It's ideal for travel, workouts, and on-the-go lifestyles.
A cheaper Apple Vision is still a few years away (source)
Last month, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo indicated that a cheaper model of Apple Vision Pro wasn’t due until late 2027. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has now corroborated that timeline in a new report that says the device, codenamed N100, will be both “lighter and cheaper”.
However, the device’s design has not yet been finalized. Work on the project is apparently expected to be finished in 2026, with a ramp up to a public launch in 2027.
In the meantime, Apple will debut a new Apple Vision Pro generation featuring a redesigned strap and an M4 processor. That spec-bump model will debut as soon as the end of this year, and will serve as a stop-gap to maintain Apple’s presence in the headset market.
What if visionOS got Liquid Glass? I don’t know about you, but it’s so liquid I want to lick it.
Ultrasound image in 3D with new AVP prototype (source)
This developer created an Apple Vision Pro demo that lets you see your baby in 3D by tracking an ultrasound image. Incredible!
How to Train Your Dragon is the latest 3D title coming to Vision Pro (source)
Looks like the new How to Train Your Dragon is the latest 3D title coming to VisionPro! It’s showing in Apple TV’s “Recently Added 3D Movies” section, though the 3D format isn’t live yet. It’s a beautiful film. Excited to experience it in 3D.
Mahjong Solitaire puzzle added to the Apple Arcade game “Game Room” (source)
Added Mahjong Solitaire puzzle to the Apple Arcade game “Game Room,” optimized for Apple Vision Pro | iAri
visionOS26 shows hands subtlely in Environment mode (source)
I love how my hands look subtle in visionOS26 when I am watching something in Environment mode. #AppleVisionPro#Apple
Live Drawing in Spectator View on AppleVisionPro (source)
WaterMinder on visionOS 26 will have the ability to put widgets on a wall (source)
WaterMinder on visionOS 26 will have the ability to put widgets on a wall and it will remember where it is all the time. Put your hydration progress next to your family photos or as frame on the countertop
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