This much was obvious before, but Vision Pro has a massive input problem: text entry and editing *sucks*.

I still think the platform would benefit greatly from a combined keyboard/trackpad accessory, purpose-built, and that's the kind of thing Apple could and should build

Every Apple Developer should be able to log into the developer site and order Vision Pro hardware, light seals in any size, and the developer strap. In every country.

It boggles the mind that they haven't taken this step already

FB20871373 — Every developer should be able to order Vision Pro from the developer site, in any country

#radars

I had a lot of complaints about the original version of visionOS, but they have addressed pretty much all of my most-critical feedback in the OS releases since. If they actually had a good-enough relationship with developers to fill this thing with software, it would be an incredible computing device.

With an empty App Store, though, it’s still merely an expensive toy. There are so many ways they could have fixed that in the time since launch, Apple just need to get over themselves…

The Disney environments make me wonder what Pixar could do if they made a 'movie' (short, stage play, etc) entirely in RealityKit. The Monsters Inc Scare Floor makes me feel like I'm *in* the movie. Not in VR.

There is a level of fidelity here that's impossible to describe without being there yourself. No pixels, no discernible textures or polygons. You're just… there

Testing my apps from the top of a mountain feels kinda profound 😂

Speaking of which, I did bringup on my Broadcasts 4 codebase on visionOS, which was something I wasn't planning anytime soon

I've also tried to summon the visionOS Control Center via gesture in real life, or things from across the room 💀

This is the new forgetting your Mac doesn't have a touchscreen

I know plenty of people have complained about it, but it's a little infuriating to do visionOS development with Mac Virtual Display, because every time you build and run the app is spawned where you're looking (i.e. on top of the Mac) instead of where you last carefully positioned it.

I really hope they anchor that between runs in the future

Some of Apple's visionOS sample code is more evocative than others

This is Canyon Crosser

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/visionos/canyon-crosser-building-a-volumetric-hike-planning-app

Vision Pro battery life is so short that there's no time to have battery anxiety. If you're sitting at a desk, you probably want it plugged in in your pocket. You have enough time to walk around the house a bit, maybe cook a meal (which I've done, of course), but then it's wall time again.

Fortunately it charges pretty quickly, and doesn't discharge if used while plugged in.

Granted, my unit has a 2 year old battery, but somehow I doubt it's been used continuously for 2 years 😂

So, so much of the visionOS experience could be vastly improved if Apple just convinced Netflix and YouTube to release their native apps.

Two companies.

Apple, you can figure out a deal with two companies, surely? Don't you have a master negotiator SVP? Why would you spend 7 years and billions of dollars developing a product and not be able to convince two partners to ship apps they already have?

I happened to be logged in to my US account on visionOS and I came upon a link to the immersive Metallica concert, so I gave that a try…

Probably the best concert experience I will ever have in my life. Absolutely incredible.

It's a mix of stage close-ups, on-rails panning drone shots, crowd close-ups, arena shots, and some vignettes. You could literally count the hairs on James Hetfield's arm, reach out and touch the plectrums on the mic stand, or recognize every phone model in the crowd

To use Vision Pro optimally, you need an empty room with a standing desk, with only a keyboard and trackpad on it. And great lighting 😂

I am definitely not so lucky

Widgets on visionOS can work very well as app launchers that you can keep around the house rather than leaving app windows open. Apps spawn right on top of their widget when invoked.

This kind of widget isn't something apps do by default, though, but now that I've realized the benefit I think it's something I should plan to include for all of mine.

The smallest widget size though is still 3x too big — about 40x40cm — so you can't exactly have a bunch sitting on your desk