It seems hard to believe that Apple's Vision Pro headset was first shown to the world a year ago. This revolutionary "Spatial Computing" device mixes the real and virtual worlds together allowing users to overlay apps, virtual windows, games and more over their actual surroundings.
This makes it possible to walk around and interact with people in the room without having to lift the device from your face. When you do want to feel more immersed in your content you can then make the real world disappear and view content in a totally virtual environment.
Apple began selling its Vision Pro in the US earlier this year and now we finally know when it's coming to other areas including the UK.
The US technology giant has just held its yearly WWDC Developers Conference at its Apple Park HQ in Cupertino and along with revealing major software updates for the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch we now have a full launch date for Vision Pro
Fans will be able to buy it soon with it arriving in store from July 12. That's the good news, sadly it's not going to be a cheap device to own. Apple has confirmed it will cost £3,499.
Of course, this isn't your average VR headset with Apple pushing the boundaries of what gadget goggles can do.
Mirror Online was one of the first to try the Vision Pro last year and was left pretty speechless by the experience.
Not only is it incredibly intuitive to use but it also makes content and using popular applications feel far more immersive.
Apple apps, including Messages, Safari and Apple TV, all pop up as soon as you tap the on switch and clever eye tracking acts like a mouse allowing you to easily highlight what you want to launch. Windows can then be moved around using hand gestures and interactions are performed with your fingers which means there's no need for annoying controllers or other accessories.
The fact that you don't feel isolated with it on your head is also a huge bonus and not something some other VR headsets can match.
Other features include a screen on the front which shows an image of your eyes so people around you feel less excluded and there are speakers in the headband so you don't need headphones on to use it.
At launch, the headset can download and run more than 600 purpose-built apps for Vision Pro, or more than one million existing iOS and iPadOS apps.
“The enthusiasm for Apple Vision Pro has been extraordinary, and we are thrilled to introduce the magic of spatial computing to more customers around the world,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “We can’t wait for more people to see the impossible become possible, whether working and collaborating with an infinite canvas for apps, reliving treasured memories in three dimensions, watching TV shows and movies in a one-of-a-kind personal cinema, or enjoying brand-new spatial experiences that defy imagination.”