‘Botox from hell’ to ‘glimpse of the future’ - how social media reacted to Apple Vision Pro

Apple Vision Pro has become the talk of the town since it was launched for sale just days ago. From being called the best tech ever seen to being dubbed as 'botox from hell', know how social media reacted to the Apple Vision Pro.

By: HT TECH
| Updated on: Feb 07 2024, 09:46 IST
5 things Apple Vision Pro can be used for: From watching movies to replacing iPad, know what it can do
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1/5 Watching movies - The Apple Vision Pro brings an immersive way to watch movies. Its displays feature more pixels than a 4K TV for each eye. This, along with spatial audio capabilities, means the theater comes home. Users can enable the Apple Vision Pro Environment to experience films in locations such as the White Sands or just a cinema. It even supports 3D movies via Apple TV and Disney+. (Apple)
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2/5 Video conferencing - Apple Vision Pro comes with a new feature called Persona. What it does is it creates a natural representation of your face and hand movements that can be used while you’re wearing Apple Vision Pro. Apple says Persona can be used in FaceTime calls as well as other apps courtesy of the Persona Virtual Camera. The Vision Pro also gets video conferencing apps such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams. (Apple)
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3/5 External display - The Vision Pro headset also works with other Apple devices. It can be used as an external display for your Mac. Therefore, it lets you view your Mac screen on Apple Vision Pro wirelessly, and use your Mac mouse and trackpad to share the pointer between your Mac and Apple Vision Pro. (Apple)
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4/5 iPad alternative - The Apple Vision Pro can not only work in tandem with other devices but can potentially replace them too. VisionOS is backwards compatible with iPadOS apps, meaning all the apps that you use on your iPad can be accessed on the Vision Pro. However, unlike the iPad, you’re not stuck on a small screen and can expand the virtual display to any size imaginable. (Apple)
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5/5 Laptop alternative - Apple’s spatial computer is also being touted as a replacement for small and lightweight laptops. It gets a vast library of productivity and video-conferencing apps, while also allowing you to edit photos and videos on the go. Not only this, but the Vision Pro is also more portable too, while not sacrificing the power under the hood. (Apple)
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Apple Vision Pro is available for purchase in the US. Know what social media thinks of it. (Apple)

Nearly 8 months after its unveiling, the Apple Vision Pro finally went on sale on February 2, 2024. The first-ever customer walked out of the flagship Apple New York City store on Friday, with Apple CEO Tim Cook in attendance. At the Apple Store in the US, buyers can choose to do either one of the two things - buy the Vision Pro immediately or undergo a full 20-minute demo to get accustomed to the AR/VR headset. Most buyers have chosen the latter, and have shared their experiences on social media. From being called the best tech ever seen to 'botox from hell', know how social media reacted to the Apple Vision Pro.

Apple Vision Pro social media reactions

Snazzy LabsAfter several hours in the Apple Vision Pro, there are already two fairly severe limitations in my mind: 

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1) the M2 is not powerful enough—the headset is held back by silicon. 

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2) hand controls are amazing for productivity—every game I've tried really needs VR-style controllers.”

Marques Brownlee (MKBHD): “First time I tried Vision Pro: Damn this display is amazing and the eye tracking is like magic and this feels very future and also it's a little heavy.

Second time: immersion factor is still so high. Special videos are hit or miss, you gotta get the distance right. And wow this thing is really, heavy, not sure how long I'd be able to wear this

Third time: Damn this thing is heavy. Also the typing experience is decent. There's some new cool apps to check out. But wow. So heavy.”

Robert Scoble: “Apple Vision Pro is the best consumer electronics appliance of my life. By far.”

Justine Ezarik (iJustine): “#VisionPro - it's so beautiful. A heavy little headset but wow, just an incredible experience!! Can't wait for you all to try it!”

Casey Neistat: “Vision Pro isn't just great, it's the single greatest piece of tech I've ever used.”

The Wall Street Journal's Joanna Stern said that the Persona feature on the Apple Vision Pro was “like Botox from hell”, and it even scared her family members.

Not just renowned tech personalities, but common folk also shared their experiences after using the Apple Vision Pro. (There were a lot of memes too!)

X user @mattsgoodtweets posted, “Went to Apple Store to do the Vision Pro demo and I can't articulate what exactly I just saw. Do yourself a favor and stop by for one if you can, it's beyond words incredible. Productivity applications are endless but the immersive videos almost moved me to tears.”

After seeing the public's reaction, Tim Cook posted, “Seeing people's reactions to trying Apple Vision Pro for the first time today was wonderful. Some people had tears in their eyes! Our mission is to enrich people's lives, and I could feel that happening in real time. What a day!”

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First Published Date: 05 Feb, 16:09 IST
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