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Apple is Prepping Retail Stores for Vision Pro Debut

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It appears that Apple is very much getting ready to release its Vision Pro device. Following its announcement earlier this year, Apple has been cautious about confirming a specific release date for the Vision Pro. However, with the currently available information, Apple is aiming for a March 2024 window.

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VR Veteran Studio Behind ‘Bigscreen’ Unveils Thin & Light PC VR Headset ‘Beyond’

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The reasoning: Bigscreen founder and CEO Darshan Shankar says the VR software studio wanted to build “the VR headset we wanted for ourselves.” “Today’s leading VR headsets have doubled in weight compared to headsets from 2016. We built Beyond because we felt VR was too heavy, bulky, and uncomfortable,” Shankar says.

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Apple’s Vision Pro “Works Like Your Mind” Says Tim Cook, CEO

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In a conversation with the BBC, Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple , highlighted some of the productivity gains and accessibility considerations of the firm’s upcoming MR headset, the Vision Pro. More on the Vision Pro Apple is preparing to release the Vision Pro in 2024 at a retail price of $3,499.

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Big XR News from Meta, Apple, Immersive Tech Week, Xreal, and Microsoft

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Apple to Release Vision Pro in March According to Bloomberg’s senior tech analyst Mark Gurman , Apple plans to introduce its Vision Pro MR headset in March 2022, despite previous plans to launch the head-mounted display (HMD) in January. The impact of the Metaverse is real, and it’s happening today, right now. –

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Bigscreen Debuts World’s Smallest VR Headset

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Custom Comfort, Bigscreen Beyond Customers pre-ordering the headset will receive a Bigscreen app invitation to 3D scan their faces via an Apple iPhone Xr or later. It is available to buyers across the United States and Canada. Those interested can preorder the kit for $999 and receive a full refund when needed before the device ships.

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Big XR News from Varjo, WEF, Snap, and Canon

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Apple’s upcoming smart glasses (or MR headset) may be around the corner. Varjo Demos XR Enterprise Use Cases in London This Wednesday, XR Today visited a Varjo product demo in London, United Kingdom, where the firm showcased several XR use cases for its headsets across enterprise verticals.

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Is this a First-Look at Meta’s Next Headset?

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Mirror Lake can potentially provide a lighter form factor, therefore matching Meta’s reinvigorated focus on designing appropriate workplace XR hardware and the industrial Metaverse software. The service is now available for enterprise end-users in supported regions, including the United States and the United Kingdom.