Apple intends to equip Vision Pro models with these new features to boost sales, according to a report
Apple's Vision Pro Headset Set for a Major Upgrade with AI-Driven Features
Apple is gearing up to revolutionize its Vision Pro headset with the addition of Apple Intelligence, a suite of advanced AI-driven features. The upcoming visionOS 2.4 software update, expected to roll out as soon as April, will introduce this significant enhancement to the Vision Pro.
While Apple has not confirmed the report about the addition of Apple Intelligence and other features to the Vision Pro, sources suggest that the device will soon offer an array of innovative capabilities. These include the Writing Tools interface, Genmojis, and the Image Playground app, all designed to enhance the user experience.
The integration of Apple Intelligence is expected to boost the sales of the Vision Pro primarily by significantly enriching the user experience through advanced AI-driven features that leverage visionOS and integration with Apple’s ecosystem.
One key area where Apple Intelligence will make a significant impact is in Enhanced Photo and Video Interaction. Vision Pro users will be able to search photos and videos using natural language descriptions and create personalized memory movies automatically from their media. This intuitive and immersive media management will appeal to both creative and everyday users, making the device more valuable and compelling.
Another area of improvement is Improved Productivity through Smart Reminders and Visual Intelligence. Apple Intelligence will integrate with Reminders to automatically extract tasks from texts or screenshots, categorize them, and streamline organization. Vision Pro’s visual intelligence capabilities will enable real-time contextual information lookup from the environment or images, facilitating richer interactions and useful suggestions like calendar event creation from screenshots.
The Vision Pro will also benefit from Ongoing Performance and AI Processing Upgrades. Upcoming Vision Pro updates feature a faster M4 chip and an upgraded Neural Engine with more cores, specifically improving AI task processing. This will make Apple Intelligence-powered features more responsive and powerful, delivering smoother and more robust experiences that can drive sales interest.
The integration of Apple Intelligence will also extend to the Integration with Apple Ecosystem and AI Features. Apple Intelligence in Vision Pro will support tools like Writing Tools, ChatGPT extensions, and image creation features, further expanding creative and functional use cases for the headset.
Despite the initial commercial flop of the Vision Pro since its launch one year ago, the addition of Apple Intelligence could potentially attract early adopters and mainstream users alike, seeking cutting-edge augmented reality devices enhanced by smart AI functionality.
It's worth noting that Apple Intelligence offers some privacy features compared to competitors like ChatGPT or Google’s Gemini. The data used by Apple Intelligence is anonymized to ensure user privacy.
Developers are expected to begin working with the new features within the week, and Apple plans to add more features to the Vision Pro to increase its appeal. Apple Intelligence is currently available on the iPhone 15, iPhone 16, and the upcoming iPhone SE 4.
While Siri has received an upgrade with Apple Intelligence, allowing it to understand images and documents and summarize phone notifications, it can now also tap into the power of ChatGPT. However, Apple has not confirmed whether this feature will be extended to the Vision Pro.
The Vision Pro has a price tag of $3,500, making it a premium product in the market. Whether this high price point will deter potential buyers remains to be seen, but the addition of Apple Intelligence could potentially justify the cost for those seeking a futuristic, AI-enhanced AR experience.
[1] Enhanced Photo and Video Interaction: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/03/apple-unveils-vision-pro-headset-with-ai-driven-features/ [2] Ongoing Performance and AI Processing Upgrades: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/03/apple-announces-vision-pro-headset-performance-upgrades/ [3] Integration with Apple Ecosystem and AI Features: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/03/apple-announces-vision-pro-headset-ecosystem-integration/ [4] Improved Productivity through Smart Reminders and Visual Intelligence: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/03/apple-unveils-vision-pro-headset-smart-reminders-feature/
- The Enhanced Photo and Video Interaction feature in the Vision Pro allows users to search photos and videos using natural language descriptions and create personalized memory movies automatically from their media.
- The upcoming Vision Pro updates will also feature Ongoing Performance and AI Processing Upgrades, including a faster M4 chip and an upgraded Neural Engine with more cores, specifically improving AI task processing.
- The Integration with Apple Ecosystem and AI Features in the Vision Pro will support tools like Writing Tools, ChatGPT extensions, and image creation features, further expanding creative and functional use cases for the headset.
- Improved Productivity through Smart Reminders and Visual Intelligence will help Vision Pro users by automatically extracting tasks from texts or screenshots, categorizing them, and streamlining organization.
- The Vision Pro's visual intelligence capabilities will also enable real-time contextual information lookup from the environment or images, facilitating richer interactions and useful suggestions like calendar event creation from screenshots.
- With the integration of Apple Intelligence, the Vision Pro could potentially attract not only early adopters but also mainstream users seeking a futuristic, AI-enhanced AR experience, although the high price tag of $3,500 may deter some potential buyers.
