merle
Adam Bell 
Pro-tip: to install the developer strap, don’t use the the front hole near the strap (it’s actually on the inside).
Source: me. Who just obliterated one of the front microphones by mistake ☹️
Update: brought it to the Apple Store under AppleCare and they’ve sent it off to be repaired (hopefully).
I really hope they don’t have to toss it and that there’s some way they can fix it. I also really hope they can put up a giant dialog on the developer website warning developers of which hole to use (cc @settern)
I still feel horrible for breaking it already ☹️
erin sparling@b3ll I’m on my 2nd unit already. Audio stopped working entirely, both speakers and mics. Still worked with AirPods but nothing else. Store just replaced it on the spot.
@everyplace wow that sounds like a colossal hardware failure. Did they try swapping the straps?
@b3ll that was what Reddit said, and I suggested it, but the strap service parts weren’t in stock, so my choice was a) wait 3-5 days, or b) replace the whole thing. Easy choice.
I tried reseating the straps before I went in and ALMOST poked out the mic like you did, but noticed the teensy grill first. But in retrospect the fact that I lost audio recording entirely makes me think it wasn’t just the straps but something larger.
@everyplace wild. I really hope mine doesn't have that happen
Khaos Tian@b3ll didn’t the strap comes with a step by step guide?
NeoNacho
cameronbanga
BHSPitMonkey@b3ll These things happen... Bought a 3D printer last year and one of my first actions after assembling it was destroying its SD card slot (Ender mounted it face-down for some reason, and upon encountering resistance I made the wise decision to just press the card in harder 🤦♂️)
Tyler Fox@b3ll “warning developers which hole to use” 😉🤣
kikeenrique@smileyborg @b3ll “you’re holding it wrong”
Kuba Suder • @mackuba.eu on 🦋@b3ll @smileyborg the square hole!
Steve Troughton-Smith
J Lam 👩🏻💻👩🏻🎨@b3ll omg you broke record time to breaking a new toy wtf adammmm 😝
@kangaroo5383 I’m sorry :(
Lemont
Rick@b3ll Nooooo!
Scott Michaud
jedmund@b3ll i hope you bought the applecare
Craig
Steve Riggins@b3ll @nicklockwood yikes!! Thanks for sharing your misfortune.
tylerhall@b3ll There’s some joke here about how you can’t tell what’s a button in Apple designs now.
Casey Liss@b3ll NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
@caseyliss I know. I felt so horrible
Leon Cowle@b3ll "Design is how it works”. Having 2 near-identical-looking holes close to where the strap connects is bad design, imo. Don't be too hard on yourself!
@leoncowle still feels real bad lol
@b3ll It would be nice if that over-engineered ejection tool prevented accidental insertion in other Apple Vision Pro holes.
George Hammerton 🙂
Will Mon
too many names@b3ll 🫣🫣🫣🫣
omg, hope it comes back fixable under warranty 🫣