Apps are coming for Apple's non-VR/AR headset. Although the Vision Pro headset won't be released until 2024, Apple hopes to have a broad suite of third-party apps available at launch, potentially some that could entice more customers to drop $3,500 on a so-called "spatial computer.".
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On Wednesday, Apple released the software development kit for its upcoming Vision Pro headset. Developers can now create their own virtual and augmented reality software. Development labs will open in several countries, and dev kits will be available next month. The SDK and updated dev software are available to members of the Apple Developer Program. Apple has shown off the Vision Pro being used for existing apps and home entertainment. Third-party developers could potentially create new experiences with the visionOS AR infrastructure.
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9to5Mac has obtained access to the visionOS suite and used it to simulate the Vision Pro UI. The headset will come with a macOS- and Spotlight Search along with Apple's existing apps. The UI will include a virtual keyboard and an emoji keyboard, but it's unclear whether gesture controls can be used for typing.
The App Store arguably made the iPhone what it is today. Having a multitude of people working to create new apps and bring in revenue for Apple catapulted the idea of the smartphone from a “phone with a screen” to a tiny computer with social connectivity. Can Apple’s team of dedicated third-party developers do the same for the Vision Pro from the ground up? The tech giant wants to believe so.
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source of information: gizmodo.com
