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Apple Vision Pro Developer Tools Are Available Now

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The visionOS SDK is built using the same basic framework that is used by Apple’s other operating systems. Credit: AppleApple Vision Pro redefines what’s possible on a computing platform. You can preview and prepare your content for Apple Vision Pro similar to how you would for iPhone and iPad.

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Apple Quietly Released One of The Most Impressive AR Room-mapping Tools

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Apple has barely mentioned augmented or virtual reality in its big keynotes lately, however at WWDC 2022 earlier this month, the company quietly released probably one of the best 3D room-mapping tools for mobile AR yet. The results are pretty surprising. WWDC22 #AR #ARKit #AI @Scobleizer pic.twitter.com/R4hJbO57Km.

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Apple Maps Update Introduces AR Navigation

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Apple kicked off its annual World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) earlier today with a two-hour keynote detailing several updates to its lineup of iOS products. This includes numerous improvements to Apple Maps, from additional details like elevation and custom-designed landmarks to new road details and a variety of other upgrades.

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Apple Releases Vision Pro Development Tools and Headset Emulator

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Apple has released new and updated tools for developers to begin building XR apps on Apple Vision Pro. Apple Vision Pro isn’t due out until early 2024, but the company wants developers to get a jump-start on building apps for the new headset.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook: AR Is “Critically Important” For The Company’s Future

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Augmented reality will forever change the way we communicate says the Apple CEO. According to a recent report by Apple research expert Ming-Chi Kuo , Apple will be launching a mixed reality headset later this year, followed by a dedicated AR headset in 2025 and AR contact lenses in 2030.

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REPORT: Apple Mixed Reality Glasses Launching Mid-2022

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This past April, Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that augmented reality (AR) technology is “ critically important ” for the future of the company. It’s obvious that Apple is working hard to build an AR ecosystem of amazing tools powered by products such as the iPhone or iPad.

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Is AR Navigation Coming Next from Apple?

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“Trendline” is AR Insider’s series that examines trends and events in spatial computing, and their strategic implications. O ne subsector of AR we continue to bet on is 3D navigation. Going back further, Google has long revealed its intentions to use the smartphone as a visual search tool for local discovery. Internet of Places.

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