Finally, everything went smoothly, and a Vision Pro crossed the Pacific and arrived in my hands. Regardless of how much anticipation or skepticism we had for this "new species," everything changed completely the moment the screen lit up before my eyes.
This is a completely new world.
Every aspect of the experience: the visual fidelity, the seamless connection with the surrounding environment, and the cool interactions. It is unique—not just far superior to any previous AR/VR device, but unique to every user. It is prepared specifically for you: tailored to your gaze, your gestures, and only you. Through adaptation and synergy, it offers a totally different interaction experience in this new world—wherever your eyes look, that area lights up, with almost zero perceived latency. Yes, there are still many imperfections, but in just twenty minutes, I have become convinced that in the near future, physical mice and keyboards will no longer be necessary.
In a short period, I tested several features I was interested in.
Environmental Interaction. Most of the time, you can see changes in the surrounding environment through the lenses. The latency, image quality, and noise performance in low-light environments are better than the viewfinders of professional mirrorless cameras—far exceeding the level of satisfaction.
Video. I casually opened the TV+ app and chose the free version of the "ADVENTURE" series. Before trying it, I had two preconceived notions: the 3D video functionality must be great (otherwise it wouldn't be Apple), but watching movies probably wouldn't compare to IMAX. It turns out my predictions were only 50% correct because this is an experience that completely outclasses IMAX. 3D video is truly a space; you see different areas as you turn your head or shift your gaze, and the sense of immersion is incredibly realistic. Interaction! Interaction! Interaction! This will fundamentally change content production.
Content Browsing. Opening a webpage or browsing Keynote. Even though I've used the best professional monitors for many years, I was stunned by the feeling within the Vision Pro world: if it could be used while plugged into power, I would definitely prefer to type, write code, and read materials inside Vision Pro...
Interaction. A new product must have a new interaction logic. When I first started, I couldn't even accurately enter the unlock passcode. However, as the system re-calibrated for me and I tried new operating methods following simple prompts, I could feel the synergy with the system improving significantly every minute. If even the most skilled driver needs at least a thousand kilometers to get used to a car, the adaptation time for any novice user with Vision Pro probably won't exceed one hour.
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Amidst countless doubts and expectations, Apple has delivered a highly polished new product, opening a brand-new world—or to put it another way, placing the future world we imagined directly in front of us.
In this world, on paper, we can find many competitors for Apple. However, in reality, Apple is already standing on an unreachable peak, pushing toward even higher summits, while the so-called competitors, even the pioneers, are perhaps still a long distance from the mountainside.
In this world, it’s all about experience. An ultimate experience can only be generated through the continuous optimization of the "trinity" of hardware, software, and interaction. Perhaps we simply cannot find a path to a perfect experience through the collaboration of three separate companies.
In this new world, before personally putting it on and spending half an hour with it, any words from third-party descriptions are pale and powerless.