Marty speaks about recent articles and conversations comparing persons with other device avatars and why Apple emphasizes personas
Apple Vision Pro's Best Feature Is an Incredibly Realistic Avatar of You
https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/apple-talks-to-me-about-vision-pro-personas-where-is-our-virtual-presence-headed/
Why It Matters
• Human connection in spatial computing: Apple positions Personas as the emotional bridge that makes virtual meetings feel human.
• Evolving authenticity: The company views realistic avatars as central to genuine eye contact and emotional cues in remote interactions.
• Digital identity frontier: We’re approaching an era where your 3D likeness becomes your “virtual self” — raising new design, privacy, and ethical questions.
• Accessibility & inclusion: For many, including seniors, improved telepresence may extend social, work, and family connections.
For Users
• Enhanced realism in FaceTime on Vision Pro (visionOS 26.1 and beyond).
• New environmental lighting controls improving how your Persona appears in varying spaces.
• More expressive facial tracking — subtle smiles, eyebrow movements, and hand gestures now translate smoothly.
For Developers
• Toolkit expansion: frameworks for integrating Personas into shared-space apps (education, tele-health, remote work).
• Opportunities to craft presence-aware UX — blending voice, gesture, and emotion cues.
For Educators and Professionals
• Potential for authentic tele-instruction or therapy simulations using near-real avatars.
• Raises ethical questions around representation, consent, and identity accuracy.
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Marty, Eric, and Dave speak about the new AVP M5 (and if you need one), along with all the other accessaries and competition that came out in the last week
The M5 Vision Pro is still the ultimate entertainment device (Review]
https://www.cultofmac.com/reviews/m5-vision-pro-review
Apple Vision Pro (M5) Review: The Crown of the Dorks
https://gizmodo.com/apple-vision-pro-m5-review-the-crown-of-the-dorks-2000675079
Hands-on With the New 'Apple Vision Pro (M5)
https://hypebeast.com/2025/10/apple-vision-pro-m5-hands-on-review
New M5-powered Apple Vision Pro made in Vietnam as supply chain shift continues
Boot Speed Test - Apple Vision Pro M2 vs Apple Vision Pro M5
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hl7Oub8pzH4
9to5Mac – Apple Vision Pro Dual Knit Band Review
https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/21/apple-vision-pro-dual-knit-band-review/
Logitech Muse Pen for Apple Vision Pro
https://www.logitech.com/en-us/shop/p/muse-for-apple-vision-pro Measuring with Logitech Muse on Apple Vision Pro
https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1ogciee/measuring_with_logitech_muse_on_apple_vision_pro
Apple Releases New Vision Pro Developer Strap
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/22/apple-releases-new-vision-pro-developer-strap/
Mashable – Samsung Galaxy XR vs Apple Vision Pro: Specs and Price
https://mashable.com/article/samsung-galaxy-xr-vs-apple-vision-pro-specs-price
Mac Observer – Apple Vision Pro M5 vs Samsung Galaxy XR Comparison
https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-vision-pro-m5-vs-samsung-galaxy-xr/
Samsung Galaxy XR vs. Apple Vision Pro: A Head-to-Head, Reality-Bending Battle
Chances of picking up Dual Knit Band in store tomorrow?
https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1ocxgxj/chances_of_picking_up_dual_knit_band_in_store/
Samsung Galaxy XR's Optional Controllers Are Already Sold Out
https://www.uploadvr.com/samsung-galaxy-xr-controllers-sold-out-already/
OWC-SellYourMac
Apple Hosts Special Vision Pro Event for Developers
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/26/apple-hosts-vision-pro-event-for-developers/
Apple Explores Smart Tension Bands to Improve Vision Pro Design
https://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1981715272462414127
APPS
Coloring Book Color for Vision
https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1oa6n9d/ive_made_coloring_book_based_on_gaussian_splats/
Tubular Pro
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tubular-pro/id6742420581
Pickle Pro
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pickle-pro/id6744969406
Vision3D
https://apps.apple.com/au/app/vision3d/id6738053111
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Marty reviews some of the news related the the AVP M5 release and related products.
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Marty, Eric, Dave and Daniel talk about the new Vision Pro M5, the new developer strap, the dual knit loop, and all things new.
Samsung headset event
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/20/samsung-headset-event-tuesday/
VisionOS26.1 beta 4
https://developer.apple.com/documentation/visionos-release-notes/visionos-26_1-release-notes
Apple Vision Pro M5 Review: Finally Ready for Work
https://apple.gadgethacks.com/news/apple-vision-pro-m5-review-finally-ready-for-work/
Apple announces M5-based Vision Pro, includes Dual Knit Band, faster charging, and other features
Vision Pro M5 Reveals 10% More Pixels And 120Hz In 2025, Why It Matters Now
https://glassalmanac.com/vision-pro-m5-reveals-10-more-pixels-and-120hz-in-2025-why-it-matters-now/
New Apple Vision Pro with M5 doubles refresh rate of Mac Virtual Display
Apple Vision Pro M5 Chip Delivers 50% Faster Al Performance
https://virtual.reality.news/news/apple-vision-pro-m5-chip-delivers-50-faster-ai-performance/
Apple Vision Pro M5 Upgrade: 4x GPU Power Changes Game
https://virtual.reality.news/news/apple-vision-pro-m5-upgrade-4x-gpu-power-changes-game/
The new M5 Vision Pro is boring, but it may be the right move for Apple
https://skarredghost.com/2025/10/16/apple-m5-vision-pro-why/
Apple Vision Pro with M5 chip unveiled —here's all the upgrades (and what's missing)
Apple's M5 Product Lineup Offers Its Most Minor Upgrades in Years
Apple's New Vision Pro Dual Knit Band Proves Popular
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/17/apple-vision-pro-dual-knit-band-popular/
Fellow Vision Pro Early Adopters - Let's Ask Apple for a Fair Upgrade Path
Apple hints at updated Vision Pro Developer Strap arriving October 22
A New Developer Strap for Vision Pro May Be Released Next Week
https://www.ilounge.com/news/apple/a-new-developer-strap-for-vision-pro-may-be-released-next-week
Apple Vision Pro Developer Strap could get a surprise upgrade
Apple's Vision Pro Developer Strap May Receive an Upgrade Next Week
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/18/apple-may-update-vision-pro-developer-strap/
Logitech made an Apple Pencil-like stylus for the Vision Pro
https://www.theverge.com/news/800108/apple-vision-pro-logitech-muse-pen-price-availability
Logitech Muse Stylus Brings Precision Drawing to Vision Pro
https://virtual.reality.news/news/logitech-muse-stylus-brings-precision-drawing-to-vision-pro/
Apple is launching a new app especially for Vision Pro users
https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/apple-is-launching-new-app-for-vision-pro-users
Master the Art of Customizing Your Apple Vision Pro Home View
https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/customize-apple-vision-pro-home-view/
Apple vs Samsung: Vision Pro 2 vs Project Moohan
https://www.xrtoday.com/virtual-reality/apple-vs-samsung-vision-pro-2-vs-project-moohan/
Spooky Vision
https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/spooky-vision/id6752791095?uo=2
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Marty gives all the specs and new tidbits about the Vision Pro M5
Overview
• The Vision Pro M5 keeps the same design and $3,499 price as the original 2024 model.• Inside, Apple replaced the M2 with the M5 chip for significant performance improvements.• Battery life, comfort, and display refresh rates all see meaningful boosts.
Hardware & Performance
• Processor: M5 replaces M2, paired with R1 for low-latency sensor fusion.• Display: 23M-pixel dual micro-OLED panels now run up to 120 Hz.• Neural Engine: 50% faster system AI; up to 2× faster for third-party AI tasks.• Battery: Increased from ~2 hrs to ~2.5 hrs general use, ~3 hrs video.• Weight: Slightly lighter due to magnesium-lithium alloy frame.• Thermals: New heat pipe design for longer sustained performance.
Comfort & Fit
• Dual Knit Band combines Solo Knit and Dual Loop into one piece.• Adds fit dial and counterweight ribs for improved comfort.• Band compatible with first-generation Vision Pro.• Better balance and reduced facial pressure.
Display & Visual Upgrades
• EyeSight external display brighter (300 nits) and more power efficient.• Enhanced color accuracy and reduced distortion in passthrough view.• 10% more rendered pixels; improved readability for text-heavy use.
Software & Developer Tools
• Runs visionOS 26 with expanded Apple Intelligence features.• Upgraded Personas, widgets, and spatial photos.• Developers get new SDK tier with 120 Hz and AI co-processing APIs.• Updated SpatialSceneKit for lifelike rendering.• Over 1,000 Vision-native apps now available.
Accessibility & Expansion
• New Live Captioning for FaceTime and immersive videos.• 'Spatial Voice' improves lip-sync and vocal projection.• Global launch expands to Canada, UK, Japan, Germany, and Australia.
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Marty, Dave, and Eric talk Vision Pro news and live sports coming to the Vision Pro
Hover headset
https://hoverheadset.com/?country=US
VisionOS26.1 beta 3Developer notes:
https://developer.apple.com/documentation/visionos-release-notes/visionos-26_1-release-notes
Apple reportedly scraps lighter Vision Pro to focus on Meta glasses killer
Inside Apple's Pivot From a 'Vision Air' Headset to Meta-Like Smart Glasses
Inside Apple’s Pivot From a ‘Vision Air’ Headset to Meta-Like Smart Glasses
Try this https://archive.is/bJe4C
New Apple Vision Pro "Dual Knit Band" Reference Discovered
https://www.uploadvr.com/apple-vision-pro-dual-knit-band-macrumors-discovery/
Vision Pro M5 Benchmarks
https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1o44l6h/vision_pro_m5_benchmarks/
Second-generation Apple Vision Pro slated to launch this week
M5 iPad Pro, Apple Vision Pro refresh may arrive this week
https://appleday.org/m5-ipad-pro-apple-vision-pro-refresh-may-arrive-this-week/
Apple Reportedly Preparing To Launch M5 iPad Pro, Vision Pro, And MacBook Pro Models This Week
https://wccftech.com/apple-m5-ipad-pro-vision-pro-macbook-pro-launch-this-week/
Samsung Galaxy XR headset early report: Project Moohan beats Apple Vision Pro in 2 key ways
https://mashable.com/article/project-moohan-galaxy-vr-apple-vision-pro
Apple's Smart Glasses With In-Lens Display May Feature Two Modes
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/12/apple-smart-glasses-two-modes/
Precision Fit: Apple Explores Roller Bearings for Future AR/VR Headsets
https://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1977376263946883291
Apple Patent reveals Future Use of Speech to Decode Facial Gestures for Realistic Avatars
https://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1976295833730679000
Apple Patent Explores Adaptive Audio with Magnetically Coupled Headset Speakers + 2 Design Patents
https://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1975533344051052892
Vision Pro Rumored R2 Chip And Live Sports Tests In 2025 - Why It Matters
https://glassalmanac.com/vision-pro-rumored-r2-chip-and-live-sports-tests-in-2025-why-it-matters/
Apple is bringing live NBA games to the Vision Pro in 2026
Wish you could be courtside at a Lakers game? Put your Vision Pro back on and fire up the NBA app
The Vision Pro is getting its first live 'immersive' sports
https://www.theverge.com/news/797970/apple-vision-pro-immersive-nba-lakers-games
Spectrum brings NBA games in Apple Immersive to Apple Vision Pro
Control: Ultimate Edition Is Coming to Apple Devices Like iPhone, iPad and Vision Pro in Early 2026
Anyma launches 'The End Of Genesys-A Cybernetic Opera' spatial experience on Apple Vision Pro
APPS
Reload Shooting Range
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reload-shooting-range/id6747156058
Hand Physics Lab
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hand-physics-lab/id6752609486 Vision ProNotes - in the feed for Vision ProFiles - short news three days a week Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings - early news we will discuss on the next Monday night episode
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Marty, Eric and Dave talk about some interesting patents, doom and gloom rumors, and some fun apps.
We Got BETA!!!!!!
https://developer.apple.com/documentation/visionos-release-notes/visionos-26_1-release-notes
Apple Vision Pro's cancellation should sadden me, but it's made me more excited than everhttps://www.phonearena.com/news/apple-vision-pro-cancellation-should-sadden-me-but-im-excited_id174648
Apple Reportedly Prioritizing Smart Glasses Over Lighter Vision Pro
https://www.pcmag.com/news/apple-reportedly-prioritizing-smart-glasses-over-lighter-vision-pro
The Vision Pro Was an Expensive Misstep. Now Apple Has to Catch Up With Smart Glasses
Apple celebrates fall with a new immersive 'Elevated' episode for Apple Vision Pro
Apple releases new 'Elevated' series exclusively for Vision Pro
https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-releases-new-elevated-series-exclusively-for-vision-pro/
Apple Invites Vision Pro Filmmakers to Free Immersive Video Workshops in Cupertino and Online
Spatial Fields for Apple Vision Pro Released
https://radiancefields.com/spatial-fields-for-apple-vision-pro-released
This Startup Wants to Put Its Brain-Computer Interface in the Apple Vision Pro
New research may lead to brain-controlled Apple Vision Pro without surgery
Apple wins a patent for Precision Eye Tracking that covers a Contact Lens Shift Detection System
https://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1973001649401794813
Beyond Vision Pro EyeSight: Apple's New Patent Enhances Avatar Eye Realism
https://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1973718129563013526
Patent: Apple's Smart Lens Technology for Future Smartglasses will Track Its Own Surface in Realtime
https://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1973781461233996217
New Patents Surface that relate to possible Future Smartglasses from Microsoft and Google
https://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1974877287205285981
Samsung Galaxy XR Headset Launch: Rivaling Apple Vision Pro at $2,000
https://www.webpronews.com/samsung-galaxy-xr-headset-launch-rivaling-apple-vision-pro-at-2000/
M5 Vision Pro To Come With 'Dual Knit Band'
https://www.redmondpie.com/m5-vision-pro-to-come-with-dual-knit-band/
Dual Knit Band could make Apple Vision Pro more bearable to wear
Massive Apple leak just tipped MacBook Pro M5, iPad Pro M5 and new Vision Pro
Leaked code points to new Apple Vision Pro strap called 'Dual Knit Band'
https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/03/apple-vision-pro-dual-knit-band-leak/
References non-existent Apple Wants access to this site Vision Pro in testing documents
Apple's New Vision Pro Revealed in FCC Filing
https://www.macobserver.com/news/apples-new-vision-pro-revealed-in-fcc-filing/
Did the FCC just confirm new MacBook Pro and iPad Pro models? [U: Apple Vision Pro]
https://9to5mac.com/2025/09/30/did-the-fcc-just-confirm-new-macbook-pro-and-ipad-pro-models/
APPS
Soothing Boids
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/soothing-boids/id6753187319
Orbital Gallery
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/orbitalgallery/id6749781814?uo=2
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Marty talks about a new enterprise study that will use the AVP as a means for collecting EEG waves from people with neurological disorders, allowing them to communicate through the device.
“This Startup Wants to Put Its Brain-Computer Interface in the Apple Vision Pro” – Wiredhttps://www.wired.com/story/this-startup-wants-to-put-its-brain-computer-interface-in-the-apple-vision-pro/
Key Points
1. Who Cognixion is
- A California-based startup focused on non-invasive BCIs (EEG-based), avoiding surgical implants.
- Its mission is to enable communication for people with ALS, paralysis, and other conditions that limit speech.
- Previously built the dedicated Axon-R headset, tested with ALS patients.
2. Vision Pro Integration
- Cognixion is preparing a clinical trial with ~10 participants using a Vision Pro modified with their custom EEG headband.
- The system detects visual fixation and attention patterns so users can select items on-screen by focusing on them.
- A neural-computing pack worn at the hip processes the brain-signal data.
3. Role of AI
- Cognixion uses per-user generative-AI models trained on the user’s prior communication to predict words or phrases.
- In Axon-R trials, participants reached near-conversational communication speeds during multi-hour weekly sessions.
4. Opportunities & Challenges
Advantages:
- Non-invasive → less risk, potentially faster adoption.- Leverages a mainstream headset (Vision Pro) and its spatial-computing ecosystem.
- AI support can help overcome the low signal resolution of non-invasive EEG.
Challenges:
- EEG remains less precise than implanted BCIs, so decoding speed and reliability must improve.
- The hardware still involves extra components (headband, hip pack) and must be ergonomic and socially acceptable.
- Regulatory hurdles: moving from small clinical trial to FDA-approved assistive-tech product.
We’ll revisit this topic in an upcoming Vision ProFiles episode with more expert insights and discussion.
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Marty shares some of the articles recently published that speak to Apple Glasses being resourced ahead of a second Vision Pro
Bloomberg: Apple Shelves Vision Headset Revamp to Prioritize Meta-Like AI Smart Glasses
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-01/apple-shelves-vision-headset-revamp-to-prioritize-meta-like-ai-smart-glasses
Quartz: Apple has reportedly paused an overhaul of its mixed reality headset to develop smart glasses to compete with Meta
https://qz.com/apple-smart-glasses-vision-pro-meta-ray-ban-oakley
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Marty, Dave, Daniel, and Eric talk about three new exciting patents impacting the future of Vision Pro
NEWS VisionOS 26.1 developer beta last week. No details VisionOS 26.0.1 update
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125338
Apple Patent Enhances Wearability of Future Vision Pro with Retractable Power System
A new Apple Pencil Patent Introduces Context-Aware Squeeze and Grip Features that support Spatial Computina
How Apple Plans to Let their Future Smartglasses Adjust to Your Eyes in Real Time
AirPods Pro 3 audio quality drops with Vision Pro
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/256144904?answerId=261596161022&sortBy=rank#261596161022
Apple Vision Pro Gets First Third-Party Sports Doc
https://apple.gadgethacks.com/news/apple-vision-pro-gets-first-third-party-sports-doc/
Apple Vision Pro Outside
https://www.reddit.com/r/AR_MR_XR/comments/1nsu555/apple_vision_pro_outside/
Rogue Labs Revolutionizes Immersive Flight Training with Apple Vision Pro and Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive
https://www.digitalstudioindia.com/technology/immersive-flight-training
Apple Vision Pro enters enterprise design work with Webex 3D tools
Coming soon to Apple Vision Pro: mixed reality hit game 'Little Cities: Diorama' [out now]
https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/05/little-cities-diorama-apple-vision-pro/
Mixed reality cyberpunk environment built in Vision Pro (Gravitas Threads)
https://www.reddit.com/r/Cyberpunk/comments/1nrqot7/oc_mixed_reality_cyberpunk_environment_built_in/
44 visionOS Widgets on Apple Vision Pro You Need to Try!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA8xR7zEGLg
APPS
Caradise - The Spatial Car Museum
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/caradise/id6751403753
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Marty speaks about three new Apple patents that reveal where Cupertino may be steering the AVP lineup
· Smartglasses with real-time optical adjustment
· A retractable Vision Pro power system for comfort
· A context-aware Apple Pencil with squeeze and grip for spatial input
What the Articles Say
1. Smartglasses with adaptive optics
Apple describes glasses that automatically tune their lenses to your eyes in real time—potentially eliminating the need for prescription inserts and enabling sharper, dynamic focus.
2. Retractable power for Vision Pro
A cable management system allows the tethered Vision Pro battery cable to extend and retract with tension control—reducing drag and improving overall wearability.
3. Apple Pencil with context-aware squeeze
The Pencil evolves from stylus to spatial controller, with grip and squeeze gestures triggering different commands, plus the possibility of off-screen and air-draw tracking for 3D interaction.
Why It Matters
· Accessibility & comfort: Dynamic lens adjustment could make smartglasses more practical for a wider user base.
· Ergonomics: A retractable cable addresses one of Vision Pro’s biggest complaints—battery tether fatigue.
· Expanded input: Pencil’s new gestures position it as a versatile tool for both screen-based and spatial computing environments.
Takeaways
If realized, these patents suggest Apple is actively working to:
· Smooth out the Vision Pro’s ergonomics
· Build bridges toward lighter smartglasses
· Expand Pencil into a full-fledged controller for the spatial era
How Apple Plans to Let their Future Smartglasses Adjust to Your Eyes in Real Time
https://www.patentlyapple.com/2025/09/how-apple-plans-to-let-their-future-smartglasses-adjust-to-your-eyes-in-real-time.html
Apple Patent Enhances Wearability of Future Vision Pro with Retractable Power System
https://www.patentlyapple.com/2025/09/apple-patent-enhances-wearability-of-future-vision-pro-with-retractable-power-system.html
A New Apple Pencil Patent Introduces Context-Aware Squeeze and Grip Features that Support Spatial Computing
https://www.patentlyapple.com/2025/09/a-new-apple-pencil-patent-introduces-context-aware-squeeze-and-grip-features-that-support-spatial-computing.html
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Marty talks about the announcements related to new immersive video coming for Apple Vision Pro
Apple previews new immersive films for Apple Vision Pro https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/09/apple-previews-new-immersive-films-for-apple-vision-pro/
Seven new Apple Immersive films let Apple Vision Pro users explore sports, music, and culturehttps://appleinsider.com/articles/25/09/22/seven-new-apple-immersive-films-let-apple-vision-pro-users-explore-sports-music-and-culture?utm_source=rss
A New MotoGP Immersive Video Documentary Just Debuted on Apple Vision Pro Todayhttps://www.redmondpie.com/a-new-motogp-immersive-video-documentary-just-debuted-on-apple-vision-pro-today/
Tour De Force — from MotoGP and CANAL+, available now.
Follows Johann Zarco’s rain-soaked win at the French Grand Prix.
Shot on Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive with ambisonic audio.
Finished in DaVinci Resolve Studio.
Free in the Apple TV app on Vision Pro.
Extended in-store preview at select Apple Stores in October.
World of Red Bull (series)
First episode Backcountry Skiing (Revelstoke) in December 2025.
Big-Wave Surfing episode slated for 2026.
A Night at the BBC Proms — Fall 2025.
Pianist Lukas Sternath performing Grieg’s Piano Concerto.
With BBC Symphony Orchestra at Royal Albert Hall.
First classical concert in Apple Immersive.
Journey to Antarctica to Find Emperor Penguins — Spring 2026.
CNN’s Bill Weir joins scientists on Snow Hill Island
Focuses on penguins and climate change challenges.
Julaymba — October 2025.
Immersive documentary with Eastern Kuku Yalanji in Daintree Rainforest.
Recaptured on URSA Cine Immersive.
Experience Paris — immersive cultural tour.
From French kitchens to Eiffel Tower and Montmartre.
CORTIS (Color Outside The Lines) — Fall 2025.
HYBE’s newest K-pop group.
Rare access to practice sessions for their song GO!.
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Marty, Dave, and Eric share their choices for new Apple iPhones and talk about upcoming immersive video
New developer beta visionOS 26.1
visionOS 26: The MacStories Review
https://www.macstories.net/stories/visionos-26-the-macstories-review/
Apple Vision Pro 2 tipped for crucial upgrade — what you need to know
Pull the trigger, arriving tomorrow.
https://www.reddit.com/r/AppleVisionPro/comments/1nnp0g0/pull_the_trigger_arriving_tomorrow/
7 new apple immersive films let Apple Vision Pro users explore
1 more day until IMMERSIVE WATCH PARTY premiere!! Free experience tomorrow on Vantage
https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1nnnich/1_more_day_until_immersive_watch_party_premiere/
Apple spotted filming in 3D at iPhone 17 launch
https://9to5mac.com/2025/09/20/apple-spotted-filming-in-3d-at-iphone-17-launch/
The Weeknd and Apple Tee Up 'Breathtaking' Vision Pro 'Music Experience' for November 14th Release
Insta360 adds Apple Projected Media Profile (APMP) for Apple Vision Pro in Insta360 Studio
http://www.shaanhaider.com/2025/09/insta360-apple-vision-pro.html
Tubi Invites Viewers to Find Their Rabbit Hole on Apple Vision Pro
Hit Longer Rallies In Ping Pong Club On Apple Vision Pro With A PSVR 2 Controller
https://www.uploadvr.com/ping-pong-club-apple-vision-pro-controller/
Wanna have your first ride aboard a french train on Apple Vision Pro ?
https://www.reddit.com/r/augmentedreality/comments/1nldmeo/wanna_have_your_first_ride_abord_a_french_train/
APPS
TGV INOUI
https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/tgv-inoui/id6749140401
Metaballs
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metaballs/id6748781900
AirVis
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/airvis/id6737998221
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Marty shares about a new high-speed rail app for a high speed train coming out in France in 2026
Quick Take
- TGV INOUI app by SNCF Voyageurs brings France’s next-gen high-speed train experience to Vision Pro.
- Offers an immersive tour of interiors and services before trains hit the tracks in 2026.
- Free download, available in French and English, built for visionOS 26.
What the App Offers
- Immersive walk-through: Explore the design and interiors of the future TGV INOUI train.
- Destination previews: See the routes and cities where the high-speed train will travel.
- On-board Wi-Fi portal simulation: Try out a redesigned connectivity interface in spatial mode.
- Widgets and clocks: French-inspired design elements to personalize your Vision Pro space.
- Easter eggs: Hidden surprises encourage replay and exploration.
Why It Matters
- Travel planning meets XR: Lets users “ride” the train before buying a ticket.
- Design showcase: Demonstrates how transport companies can use spatial computing for branding and customer engagement.
- New content lane: A signal that travel, tourism, and mobility industries are investing in immersive apps for Vision Pro.
Apple App Store — TGV INOUI on Vision Pro:
https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/tgv-inoui/id6749140401
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Apple Vision Pro rumored to leverage cutting-edge 2nm process with new R2 chip
https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/09/18/apple-vision-pro-rumored-to-leverage-cutting-edge-2nm-process-with-new-r2-chip
Apple is reportedly preparing a new R2 co-processor for a future Vision Pro model, built on TSMC’s 2nm process. This would be a first for Apple’s headset line, positioning Vision Pro as a showcase for Apple’s most advanced silicon. The R2 chip is expected to deliver significant improvements in latency, thermal efficiency, and overall performance.
Why it matters
Key details
What’s new for users & developers
Industry context
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Marty, Dave, Eric and Daniel talk about a university including AVP in their media curriculum and the prism insert problem fixed.
NEWS this week
visionOS, iOS, macOS, tvOS 26 Released!
Apple Releases visionOS 26 With Persistent Widgets, Lifelike Personas, and Spatial Scenes for Vision Prohttps://www.macrumors.com/2025/09/15/apple-releases-visionos-26/
Digital Prism Correction Feature provides digital image adjustments in Apple Vision Pro in accordance with your prism prescription
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120052
So, no news on Apple Vision Pro 2 yesterday. Up next we will get the new Meta Quest Pro, Pimax Dream Air and maybe ... Valve Deckard?
No Vision Pro 2: Why Apple's Focus is on Software, Not a Sequel
https://www.macobserver.com/news/no-vision-pro-2-why-apples-focus-is-on-software-not-a-sequel/
Apple Pitches a Return to Its Design Roots, Six Years After Jony Ive's Exit
Amazon Enters AR Glasses Race Against Meta's Hypernova And Apple's Lagging Vision Pro
Apple Gives Vision Pro Users a Big Update, But Not the One They Really Wanted
visionOS 26 RC Features New Jupiter Environment for Vision Pro
https://appleday.org/visionos-26-new-jupiter-environment/
visionOS 26 RC Features New Jupiter Environment for Vision Pro
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/09/10/visionos-26-new-jupiter-environment/
visionOS 26 Adds Interactive Jupiter Experience to Vision Pro
https://www.tuaw.com/2025/09/13/visionos-26-adds-interactive-jupiter-experience-to-vision-pro/
Porsche Used Colocated Apple Vision Pro Headsets To Showcase Its New Drivetrain
https://www.uploadvr.com/porsche-apple-vision-pro-visualize-new-911-turbos-drivetrain/
Full Sail University is first higher education institution in America to be equipped with the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive Camera to enable Apple Immersive Video capture for Apple Vision Pro
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Marty introduces Full Sail Universities adoption of Immersion cameras and student production of video spatial content.
Full Sail University becomes the first U.S. higher-ed institution equipped with Blackmagic’s URSA Cine Immersive camera (Apple Immersive Video for Vision Pro)
https://macmegasite.com/2025/09/10/full-sail-university-is-first-higher-education-institution-in-america-to-be-equipped-with-the-blackmagic-ursa-cine-immersive-camera-to-enable-apple-immersive-video-capture-for-apple-vision-pro/
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Marty gives a rundown of the new Jupiter environment including the options for interacting with the environment.
MacRumors — visionOS 26 RC Features New Jupiter Environment for Vision Prohttps://www.macrumors.com/2025/09/10/visionos-26-new-jupiter-environment/
Apple Day (repost of MacRumors piece) — visionOS 26 RC Features New Jupiter Environment for Vision Prohttps://appleday.org/visionos-26-new-jupiter-environment/
MARS Magazine — Apple Gives Vision Pro Users a Big Update, But Not the One They Really Wantedhttps://www.marsmag.com/2025/09/09/apple-gives-vision-pro-users-a-big-update-but-not-the-one-they-really-wanted/
What’s new
- Jupiter replaces Morning Light as the latest Environment in visionOS 26 RC. You download it the first time you use it.- It’s interactive: use the new Explore Jupiter controls to choose Dawn, Sunrise, Afternoon, Sunset, Night and scrub time with a slider. You can also speed up Jupiter’s rotation to watch storms and light shift in real time.- Your vantage point is Amalthea, one of Jupiter’s inner moons, with accurate celestial motion around you.- Apple used NASA imagery for authenticity; the Great Red Spot is visible as you linger.- Public release of visionOS 26 is slated for Monday, September 15, 2025 (per current reporting).
Why it matters
- First Vision Pro Environment that invites active exploration (not just a static backdrop), hinting at richer, science-infused immersive scenes to come.- Ideal ambiance for space cinema sessions — think Apple TV+ sci-fi — with controllable lighting and planetary motion for vibe-matching.
How to try it (quick steps)
1. Update to visionOS 26 RC on Vision Pro.2. Open Control Center → Environments.3. Select Jupiter (first run will download assets).4. Tap Explore Jupiter to choose time-of-day presets or scrub time; try rotation speed-up to accentuate banding and storms.
Pro tips for a great session
- For movie night, set Sunset or Night to darken ambient light before pressing play.- After you’ve watched Jupiter for a bit at normal speed, look for the Great Red Spot creeping along the horizon — it’s subtle and satisfying.- Look opposite Jupiter occasionally; you’ll notice stars and other moons tracking realistically as Amalthea “turns.”
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Marty covers the Vision OS 26 RC developer beta with some exciting additions (finally).
visionOS 26 RC Release Notes
https://developer.apple.com/documentation/visionos-release-notes/visionos-26-release-notes
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Marty, Eric, and Dave chat about this week's wild Vision Pro rumor stories on the cusp of the iPhone 17 announcement.
NEWS this week
Apple Vision Pro Roadmap: 2025 M5 Refresh, 2026 Pro 2, 2027 Vision Air
https://www.webpronews.com/apple-vision-pro-roadmap-2025-m5-refresh-2026-pro-2-2027-vision-air/
Apple 'Vision Air Rumored for 2027, Reportedly 40% Lighter and 50% Cheaper Than Vision Pro
https://www.roadtovr.com/kuo-apple-vision-air-2027-cheaper-lighter/
Apple Vision Air could launch in 2027: 40% lighter and 50% cheaper than Vision Pro
https://www.techspot.com/news/109330-apple-vision-air-could-launch-2027-40-lighter.htm l
Apple Vision Pro 2 could launch soon — here's what a former Apple engineering manager says it must fix
Apple Vision Pro could soon have a whole new look
https://9to5mac.com/2025/09/05/apple-vision-pro-2-space-black/
Apple Vision Pro may get an all-new striking color option soon — here's what we know
Vivo Vision hands-on: a good, cheaper clone of the Apple Vision Pro
https://skarredghost.com/2025/09/01/vivo-vision-hands-on/
Apple's Vision Pro Gaining Traction in Some Niches of Business
https://www.wsj.com/articles/apples-vision-pro-gaining-traction-in-some-niches-of-business-16d3c74e
https://archive.is/sGdUYno paywall
Why Apple's Vision Pro Works Better for Business than Consumers
https://www.macobserver.com/news/why-apples-vision-pro-works-better-for-business-than-consumers/
REPORT: APPLE VISION PRO DOES BEST IN THE ENTERPRISE MARKET
https://www.mactech.com/2025/09/04/report-apple-vision-pro-does-best-in-the-enterprise-market/
Maximizing Mobile Productivity With Apple Vision Pro And MacBook Pro
Wist Delivers Minority Report's Memory Replay On Apple Vision Pro & Quest
https://www.uploadvr.com/wist-delivers-minority-report-memory-replay/
Would you join a Vision Pro movie night at your local Apple Store?
https://www.applemust.com/would-you-join-a-vision-pro-movie-night-at-your-local-apple-store/
VisionPro used in New Porsche Launch video (starts at 7:15)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcBNYw8pjs8&t=1s
https://www.youtube.com/live/CcBNYw8pjs8?si=GLrlOInlDzsl_S1Z&t=433 link at 7:13
Vision Trade in Values Opinions?
https://www.sellcell.com/sell/vrheadsets/apple-vision-pro/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
APPS
ARCADE - Jeopardy - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jeopardy-daily/id6475484821
Step into the world of 'Jeopardy!' on Vision Pro with this new Apple Arcade game
https://9to5mac.com/2025/09/06/jeopardy-daily-on-vision-pro/
MacStock
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Digital Pass https://macstockconferenceandexpo.com/product/macstock-ix-digital-pass/
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