Tim Cook and his company have done it again and set the internet on fire with their latest offering: Apple Vision Pro.

If you’re a Nigerian looking to do some major damage to your bank account, we’re here to help you justify your reason for splurging.

What’s the Apple Vision Pro?

7 Things You Should Know About the Apple Vision Pro AR/VR Headset

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Apple describes their latest piece of technology as a “spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world.” In essence, you get to interact with digital content—just like you see in movies— and you issue commands with your eyes, hands and voice.

The device itself is a headset that comes with strap-on gear, and a large sun-shade-like screen. Here are some things to note before buying one:

The price

7 Things You Should Know About the Apple Vision Pro AR/VR Headset

If you’re Nigerian looking to cop one, you need to stack your coins. The Apple Vision Pro goes on sale in 2024 and its starting price is $3,499. That’s approximately ₦2.6 million and you might be incurring extra charges for shipping. 

Great for glasses wearers

Apple has a reputation for building features around the everyday lifestyle of users. This was part of their thinking for the Vision Pro. Users with visual impairments will have the option to attach special optical inserts to the vision pro’s lenses. There’s the possibility that the optical inserts will come at an extra charge.

Can be controlled with eyes, hands and voice

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Probably its coolest feature, the Vision Pro allows for an interactive control that lets you use your hands, eyes and voice to issue commands. You don’t have to worry about a controller as you can tap your hands to get it started or bring apps to life just by looking at them.

Plug it in or use a separate battery pack

7 Things You Should Know About the Apple Vision Pro AR/VR Headset

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Battery life is a major concern when it comes to Apple products but Apple addressed this on the Vision Pro. It comes with a small mobile battery pack that gives you a two-hour use time at full charge. You have the option to plug in when you’re home or have access to electricity.

Huge monitor for your Mac

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Our Nigerian tech bros will definitely love this feature. With the Vision Pro headset, you can access a large virtual monitor while working on projects on your Macbook. To make it even better, you only need to look at your laptop for a 4K screen to hover above.

Allows for cinematic viewing

7 Things You Should Know About the Apple Vision Pro AR/VR Headset

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If you’re a solo movie lover, this is a feature that should get your groove on. The new Apple  AR headset allows you an option of a 100-foot display which can hover right in front of you in your living room or wherever. It also comes with spatial audio for that complete cinematic experience. The downside to this is that you can’t have watch buddies.

Where and how to buy the Apple Vision Pro?

The announcement made everyone giddy, but the Apple Vision Pro headset is slated for release in early 2024. As with other Apple products, it will be available for purchase on the Apple website. It’ll be available in other countries late 2024.

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