Apple’s view of the future is a lonely one

Screen for one, please. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Vision Pro is all about the ‘experience’ as you watch videos, FaceTime family, and get work done. But that experience looks awfully isolating. Continue reading… ... more - theverge

Apple has bought an AR headset startup called Mira

Mira’s Prism headset from 2017. | Photo by James Bareham / The Verge Apple has acquired Mira, a Los Angeles-based AR startup that makes headsets for other companies and the US military, according to a post from the CEO’s private Instagram account yesterday ... more - theverge

For better or worse, Apple is avoiding the AI hype train

At this year’s WWDC , the focus was squarely on Apple’s new Vision Pro headset. | Photo by Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Five minutes into Google’s I/O conference in May, Verge staffers started taking bets on how many times “AI” would be mentioned onstage. ... more - theverge

What’s so ‘pro’ about Apple’s Vision Pro headset?

Image: Apple Apple needs developers to make the case for its new augmented reality headset. Continue reading… ... more - theverge

I wore the Apple Vision Pro. It’s the best headset demo ever.

Apple’s new don’t-call-it-a-VR-headset is the best riff on some very familiar ideas, but still searching for a purpose. Continue reading… ... more - theverge

The iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and X aren’t getting iOS 17

Sorry, iPhone X owners. | Photo by James Bareham / The Verge Apple’s just-announced iOS 17 won’t be coming to the iPhone X, the device that ushered in the era of Face ID. It was announced in 2017 along with the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, which will also miss ... more - theverge

Apple Vision Pro first look: the mixed reality future is (almost) here

What does the Apple Vision Pro look like? Imagine a pair of ski goggles. The fanciest, most sci-fi ski goggles you’ve ever seen. There, you’ve got it. Apple just announced the Vision Pro headset at its WWDC developer conference, during which executives ... more - theverge

Microsoft Word, Excel, and Teams are all coming to Apple’s new Vision Pro headset

Word, Excel, and Teams on the Apple Vision Pro. | Image: Apple Apple has just announced its new $3,499 Vision Pro augmented reality headset, and Microsoft is ready to bring its Word, Excel, and Microsoft Teams apps to Apple’s new platform. Apple briefly ... more - theverge

Apple WWDC 10 biggest announcements: Vision Pro, MacBook Air, iOS 17, and more

Screenshot by Sean Hollister / The Verge This year’s Worldwide Developers Conference didn’t disappoint. During today’s keynote, Apple showed off its highly anticipated mixed reality headset for the first time, confirming many of the rumors that have ... more - theverge

Disney Plus is coming to Apple’s Vision Pro headset

Image: Apple We finally got our first look at Apple’s highly anticipated mixed reality headset at today’s WWDC event, including a sneak peek at a new immersive way to watch your favorite Disney sports, shows, and movies. While most of the hype surrounding ... more - theverge

Apple’s new VR headset will feature over 100 Apple Arcade games at launch

Apple Vision Pro playing NBA 2K23 . | Image: Apple The rumors of Apple breaking into the mixed reality headset space are now a reality with the Apple Vision Pro. During 2023’s Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced that, in addition to offering ... more - theverge

Live blog: Apple’s VR headset, iOS 17, and more at WWDC 2023

Illustration: The Verge Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is here, and rumors suggest a brand-new virtual reality headset will get top billing. Continue reading… ... more - theverge

Augmented reality needs an iPhone moment

Apple turned the iPod into a status symbol. A headset might be a taller order. | Photo by Justin Sullivan / Getty Images ‘This is the single greatest thing that could happen to this industry.’ Continue reading… ... more - theverge

If Apple wants its headset to win, it needs to reinvent the app

Illustration by Hugo Herrera for The Verge If Apple’s mixed reality headset is going to succeed, it’s going to be because of the apps. On Monday, Apple will take the stage at its 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference to talk about FaceTime and Apple Books ... more - theverge

Don’t judge Apple’s VR headset too soon

Illustration: The Verge Just when the metaverse had mostly faded from the headlines, a heavily rumored new product launch appears poised to bring it roaring back. Today let’s talk about what’s happened in the world of virtual and mixed reality since ... more - theverge

Quest 3 won’t replace Quest 2 for ‘quite a while,’ confirms Meta

Quest 2 vs. Quest 3. | Image: Meta Is it really a good idea to buy a Meta Quest 2 for $299 now that the $499 Quest 3 is on the way? Won’t Meta stop supporting the old headset with games? You shouldn’t be worried about that anytime soon, according to ... more - theverge

The biggest announcements from Meta’s Quest Gaming Showcase

Image: Meta Meta has just wrapped its latest Quest Gaming Showcase, where it previewed a bunch of virtual reality games coming to its Quest headsets. This year could prove to be an important one for Meta in gaming: it just announced the Quest 3, and ... more - theverge

Meta announces its Quest 3 VR headset, which will cost $499.99

The Meta Quest 3 and its Touch Plus controllers | Image: Meta Meta has officially announced its Quest 3 VR headset in a post on Mark Zuckerberg’s Instagram. The headset is coming this fall with a 128GB version available for $499.99 plus “an additional ... more - theverge

No Man’s Sky just launched on Mac with cross-play support

Image: Hello Games No Man’s Sky is touching down on Macs starting today. Hello Games announced that the space adventure is available for Mac users on Steam now (it’ll be free if you already own the PC version), while the game will be coming to the Mac ... more - theverge

Leap Motion's gesture control quest continues with the Leap Motion Controller 2

Leap Motion controller Ten years after debuting with a $79.99 Kinect-like control unit, the company now called Ultraleap is back with a sequel. Continue reading… ... more - theverge

The iPhone is dead — long live the iPhone

Many have predicted the death of the iPhone. We’ve been at Peak iPhone a bunch of different times. We’ve seen “stagnant growth,” “looming trouble,” and prognostications that other companies would steal Apple’s market share or that wearables or hearables ... more - theverge

Apple’s rumored VR headset could have ridiculously high-end screens

Illustration: The Verge Apple’s rumored mixed reality headset might have extremely pixel-dense and bright displays, according to a tweet from Ross Young, CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants, who has shared accurate information about Apple products ... more - theverge

WWDC 2023: all the news from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference

Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Virtual reality, a bigger MacBook Air, updated OSes, and more are on the docket. Continue reading… ... more - theverge

Niantic has a new experience for Quest headsets that features an ‘AI-enabled’ owl

Image: Niantic Niantic, known for augmented reality mobile games like Pokémon Go and Peridot , revealed a new mixed reality experience on Tuesday. Titled “Wol,” it can be played on Quest headsets and features an “AI-enabled” talking owl discussing the ... more - theverge

Quest 3 hands-on confirms Meta’s building a ‘far thinner and lighter’ headset

The Quest 3 will improve on the Quest 2 (pictured above) in many important ways. | Photo by Owen Grove / The Verge A hands-on look at the Meta Quest 3 reveals a massive set of improvements to the Meta mixed reality headset, as detailed in Mark Gurman’s ... more - theverge

Snapchat’s AR filter can now paint your nails

The Verge / Mia Sato Snapchat’s newest AR filter will paint your nails for you — or at least give you an idea of what they might look like. The new AR lens applies color and other 2D designs to a Snapchat user’s fingernails, allowing them to virtually ... more - theverge

Beat Saber will be available Wednesday for PlayStation VR2

Image: Beat Games At its PlayStation Showcase event, Sony revealed that Beat Saber , the hit music VR game, would be launching on Wednesday for the PlayStation VR2. We already knew that Beat Saber was in the works for Sony’s new VR headset, but the sudden ... more - theverge

PlayStation Showcase 2023: all the news from Sony’s big gaming event

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Expect some surprises. Continue reading… ... more - theverge

How to watch Sony’s 2023 PlayStation Showcase

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge With E3 out of the picture once again, it’s time to gear up for a very busy few months of gaming news as publishers host their own livestreamed events. Kicking things off a little early is Sony with its PlayStation Showcase. ... more - theverge

Lego’s Mars Rover Perseverance has 360-degree steering and a swinging arm

Image: Lego Lego’s last Mars Rover was a little simplistic (pdf) — so I’m glad to see that the new Lego Technic NASA Mars Rover Perseverance, just announced today for $100, puts more of the real rover’s engineering front and center. With the flick of ... more - theverge