The “ideal” version of the Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset will appear only in the fourth generation. In this respect reports The MacRumors publication cites insider and Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman.
Gurman said in the latest Power On newsletter that some Vision Pro developers believe it will be a long time before people can use Apple’s mixed reality headset the way they use, say, the iPhone. While it’s unclear what Apple’s design team considered “ideal” in the context of the Vision Pro, Gurman writes that the first generation of the device was plagued with both software and hardware issues that will need to be resolved in future iterations.
For example, many Vision Pro users find the headset itself too heavy and bulky for long-term use; Therefore, miniaturization is an important criterion for improvement. Another significant part of the criticism concerns the device’s low battery life, as well as the inadequate set of VisionOS applications that showcase the headset’s capabilities. If the Apple team can solve these problems within four generations, Gurman believes the Vision Pro could eventually replace the iPad.
According to Gurman, Apple has had “mixed results” trying to position the iPad as a replacement for the Mac. Despite Apple’s efforts to make it a multitasking device with features like Stage Manager, the iPad struggles to become a true productivity device like the Mac, but ultimately remains in limbo.
“The device has lost its original purpose and become an even more confusing part of Apple’s product portfolio,” Gurman writes.
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