Last Week in AVP #87: New Apple Immersive Video Elevated Narrated by Academy Award Winner Tim Robbins, Vision Pro 2 with M5 Chip on Deck, Look to Scroll in Safari with AVP and more!
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Experience Maine’s autumnal beauty in an all-new episode of Elevated (Apple)
Fall is finally here — in Apple Immersive Video.
Experience Maine’s autumnal beauty in an all-new episode of Elevated, narrated by Academy Award winner Tim Robbins. Only on #AppleVisionPro.
Apple iPad Pro, Vision Pro 2 Rumors: M5 Chip on Deck (source)
Apple just unveiled fresh iPhones, AirPods and Watches for the season, and updates for its other devices could follow soon.
Rumors are swirling of new MacBooks, a new iPad Pro and even an update to the nearly 2-year-old Apple Vision Pro. All these upcoming products could share one thing that hasn’t yet been announced: an M5 chip. Mark Gurman, an accurate source of Apple’s future roadmap, has been reporting about these being in the works for months.
Dual Knit Band could make Apple Vision Pro more bearable to wear (source)
One of the frequent complaints about the Apple Vision Pro is that it can get uncomfortable to wear over long periods of usage. Apple may be coming up with a solution that could make it easier and more comfortable to wear its headset display.
Backend code discovered by MacRumorsreferences an accessory known as the “Dual Knit Band.” Apple doesn’t currently sell such a band for the Apple Vision Pro at the time of reporting.
However, it does ship the Apple Vision Pro with the Solo Knit Band and the Dual Loop Band. It is possible that this new band is a cross between the two styles, combining the Knit comfort with the support of multiple bands.
visionOS 26 Review: Keep moving toward the future (source)
If visionOS and the Vision Pro are all about charting a course to the future of wearable devices in front of our eyes, Apple needs to keep pushing toward that future at every opportunity. Fortunately, visionOS keeps moving forward, with several substantial feature improvements that have rolled out in updates over the past year-plus.
The ultimate fate of Apple’s vision products remains unclear. I have to assume that the long-term goal is a pair of lightweight glasses that we can use to overlay software on top of our world. Everything between now and then is about developing the technology to make that possible. And with visionOS 26, Apple is doing what it needs to be doing: iterating, making everything better, and building out an entirely new operating system one block at a time.
This Startup Wants to Put Its Brain-Computer Interface in the Apple Vision Pro (source)
STARTUP COGNIXION ANNOUNCED today that it is launching a clinical trial of its wearable brain-computer interface technology integrated with the Apple Vision Pro to help paralyzed people with speech disorders communicate with their thoughts.
Cognixion is one of several companies, including Elon Musk’s Neuralink, that is developing a brain-computer interface, or BCI, a system that captures brain signals and translates them into commands to control external devices.
Second-gen Apple Vision Pro revealed in FCC filings (source)
The next-generation Apple Vision Pro headset has been spotted in official U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) filings, confirming Apple’s upcoming hardware refresh.
Documents published by the FCC reference an Apple-designed “Head Mounted Device” with the model number A3416, accompanied by images that clearly identify the product as a Vision Pro.
The filings include Apple’s confidentiality request, transmission tests, SAR test reports, and WLAN test reports. While no details of new features are disclosed, the documents confirm that the device continues to support Wi-Fi 6, with no indication of 6GHz Wi-Fi.
StratoSync — Real-time ISS Tracker for AVP (source)
When you put on Vision Pro and launch StratoSync, Earth slowly fades into view — a living sphere floating in your space. 🌍 Within seconds, the ISS glides across its orbit, updating in real time every 5 seconds. You’re not just watching data; you’re standing in it.
You can grab the planet, rotate it gently, or zoom in on the station’s path. A glowing orbit trail reveals where it’s been and where it’s going next — a delicate torus that wraps around Earth like a heartbeat of motion.
Step into a new reality: The immersive experience from Aston Martin Aramco and BOSS that puts fans in the cockpit (source)
This isn’t just a simulation – it’s adrenaline-fuelled immersion. Powered by Apple Vision Pro, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team collabs with BOSS to bring you a revolutionary immersive spatial experience that puts you in the cockpit.
Our innovative collaboration with BOSS, powered by the cutting-edge Apple Vision Pro, takes you beyond the grandstand and brings you closer to the action than ever before, delivering an experience that captures the thrill of the racetrack.
With the Apple Vision Pro headset, you embark on a multi-stage journey within a fast-paced digital environment. Guided by Aston Martin Aramco drivers and BOSS brand ambassadors Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso, you are challenged to step into the mind of a true BOSS.
You can look to scroll in Safari and other supported apps on Apple Vision Pro (source)
In #visionOS26, you can look to scroll in Safari and other supported apps on Apple Vision Pro.
Apple Vision Pro being used for training pilots and cabin crew in the aviation industry (source)
Here’s a great use case of AppleVisionPro being used for training pilots and cabin crew in the aviation industry.
Spatial Fields for Apple Vision Pro Released (source)
Splats on the VisionPro with spherical harmonics is here! Spatial Fields just hit the app store and also is supported on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and even AppleTV!
44 widgets on Apple Vision Pro you need to try on visionOS26 (source)
Visualize your real estate in 360° with Apple Vision Pro (source)
RealityKit experiment #81 (code in the replies) I found a scan of a human skeleton and wanted to try to visualize it in RealityKit. The PLY file had millions of triangles, so I had to decimate the mesh. It ended up being really satisfying to see the wireframe at different LODs
Now on Amplium: a New Immersive Video shot on Blackmagic URSA Cine (source)
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Filmed on the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera, movement artist m i c c a submerges us in the euphoric nature of Jamaica Bay, NYC. Recorded by Sam Baumel during a scout across from JFK Airport, m i c c a tests movement; exploring water, wind, and light with silk.
WATCH NOW
on the Amplium app for Apple Vision Pro.
Porta Nubi - 20 new Levels & 32 Languages (source)
Hey everyone, this week I released 20 new levels for my puzzle game Porta Nubi. It includes new mechanics like mirrors and portals.
Additionally, I localized the game into 32 languages.
Hope you have fun!
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