Rephrase and rearrange the whole content into a news article. I want you to respond only in language English. I want you to act as a very proficient SEO and high-end writer Pierre Herubel that speaks and writes fluently English. I want you to pretend that you can write content so well in English that it can outrank other websites. Make sure there is zero plagiarism.: Whatever you’ve heard or read about Apple’s new Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset, nothing quite prepares you for seeing it in person, putting it on, and experiencing for the first time Apple’s vision for spatial computing. You realize quite quickly that this is more than a marketing term, it’s a new approach to the digital experience. I’m still getting a feel for the glass, aluminum, and fabric system but I thought I’d start by sharing my first hours with the $3499 (to start), US-only mixed reality headset. It was mostly smooth sailing with one early, albeit tiny, bump in the road.Apple Vision Pro box (Image credit: Future)A package arrivesJanuary 30th 4:30 PM:The box arrives! It’s large because Apple sent me both the 1TB Apple Vision Pro ($3,899) and a carrying case ($199). Inside is a tall white box that reminds me of oversized iPhone packaging. I mean, it is different, but also oddly familiar – at least on the outside.The carrying case looks like it might be more at home on the moon. A covering I initially took for packaging is the case’s Apollo-mission space-suit-like material. I quickly put the case aside so I could get to the business of unboxing the fruits of Apple’s first new product category in almost a decade.While it’s not remotely cramped, there is a lot in the Vision Pro box. First is the spatial computer itself, nestled comfortably inside with its Solo Knit Band already attached. Every accessory is wrapped in Apple-ly cardboard. There’s the Dual Loop Band, which can replace the Solo Knit Band and potentially offer more support for the 1.3lb. headset. The bands are easy to swap but I’m determined to try wearing the Vision Pro with the default gear (though in most of my previous brief demos, I preferred the Dual Loop and wish Apple had created a hybrid that combines the Solo Knit with a top loop band).There’s an extra Light Seal Cushion. They come in a few sizes but I also have to use the thicker one because I’ll be wearing the Vision Pro with my optional custom Zeiss lens inserts (an extra $149). There’s a cover to protect the Vision Pro’s lustrous glass front, and a cleaning cloth to wipe away the smudges that instantly appear when you pick it up.There’s the battery which is attached to a cable that runs to a proprietary power port on the Vision Pro. While some might think it odd that Apple didn’t simply go with a USB-C charge port, I think that would stick too far out from the headset and look more awkward than the battery-power solution Apple cooked up. There’s also a USB-C cable and power adapter to charge the battery. What comes in the box. (Image credit: Future)Unboxing Vision Pro5:00 PM ETI unbox the Vision Pro during a TikTok live stream. While doing so, I realized that Apple still has my Zeiss lens inserts. Without them, the visuals in the headset will be blurry. I decide to plug in the battery to charge it up while I wait for the Zeiss lenses to arrive. In the meantime, I examine the Vision Pro and practice swapping the Solo Knit for the Dual Loop Band. It’s an easy process because, like almost everything else on the Vision Pro, the bands are held in place mostly by magnets or magnetized posts. Things easily pop off. I noticed that if I picked up the wrong part of the Vision Pro, the whole light seal would pop off. Again, super easy to put back on.I pop one light seal foam off and put the thinner one on to see how it looks and feels. The difference between the two is barely perceptible.6:00 PM ETTime to take some photos of the Vision ProImage 1 of 11(Image credit: Future)(Image credit: Future)(Image credit: Future)(Image credit: Future)(Image credit: Future)(Image credit: Future)(Image credit: Future)(Image credit: Future)(Image credit: Future)(Image credit: Future)(Image credit: Future)7:15PM ETMy custom Zeiss lenses arrive. Now the fun begins. To get started, I connect the power to the side of the Vision Pro. It’s a push-and-turn operation, similar to how you might mount a lens of a DSLR. It’s easy (very little with the Vision Pro isn’t easy). Next, I insert my lenses, which are clearly marked left and right and, like everything else, snap in with strong magnets. These lenses are not going anywhere.Image 1 of 2(Image credit: Future)(Image credit: Future)Setup is familiarVision Pro starts by teaching you about using Vision Pro (there’s also a nice booklet-sized, color manual to help you get started). It explains the eye tracking and subtle gestures you use to control the device. I think Apple did a good job here. There are a few steps to go through to get set including making sure the pupillary distance is right (just a press of the digital crown), scanning my Zeiss lens code, scanning a code with my phone to get it properly paired with my iPhone and set up with my Apple ID details, scanning the front and backs of your hands, and the process of staring at a circle of dots (three sets) while pinching my thumb and index finger, which calibrates the system.The headset also asks if I want to set up Optic ID, which registers my Iris for some security and commerce functions but, though I try multiple times, I can’t get it to work.I start by using the Solo Knit Band, which means the headset is fairly tight on my face. However, the back of the band is, at least initially, more comfortable than the Dual-Loop.As with any VR or mixed reality headset, there are prominent safety reminders including, Stay Aware of Your Surroundings, Use in Safe Areas, and Take Frequent Breaks.It’s during the setup that I learn that Vision Pro is not intended for kids, or at least anyone under 13.Meet my PersonaMy Vision Pro Persona (Image credit: Future)You can’t get around creating a Persona, which is a digital representation of you that will be used in things like FaceTime and Zoom calls, so you don’t have to appear on camera wearing the headset and looking ridiculous (I did this once or twice).Vision Pro guides me to take off the headset, and then use the system’s 3D cameras to capture my face (left side, right side, top, bottom), as well as a couple of expressions. It takes less than a minute for Vision Pro to build my Persona (the system is still in beta, by the way).I decide to slide the battery pack into my front pocket.With the questions about transferring existing data and keeping the device up to date with updates, sharing audio recordings with Apple, Apple Pay and Card setup, this is a lot like setting up an iPhone. You go through virtually all the same steps.I make a FaceTime call to my wife in the other room. Her reaction to my digital persona is not exactly enthusiastic. She calls it disturbing. My son says it reminds him of one of those AI avatars in sci-fi movies that can only answer questions they’ve been pre-programmed to answer (see iRobot for reference). I ask my wife to grab some screenshots and send them to me (see above).I think it did a decent job, though Apple appears to have shaved my goatee and fixed my teeth, the latter of which I do not mind.7:35PM ETThe visuals are still pretty astounding. The home screen floats in my home office with icons sharp enough to touch (I like how some interface elements look like frosted glass – such an Apple thing to do). I use Siri to open Safari. The expert integration of Siri throughout the system is a nice revelation. Imagine if it had worked this well when Apple launched it on the iPhone 4s.7:50PM ETHad to take a break because it was hurting my forehead.The right fit and an endless desktopThe home screen that you reach by pressing the Digital Crown. (Image credit: Future)8:10PM ETSwitched to Dual Loop Band. Now that I got…
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