On Monday (June 5th) local time, Apple's 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC23) was held in San Francisco, USA. At this WWDC conference, Apple released its first mixed reality (MR) headset device Vision Pro and a new 15-inch MacBook Air. In addition, the operating systems of all Apple devices have been upgraded. Before the WWDC conference, Apple's stock price rose by more than 2% on Monday and approached $185, setting a record intraday high. Near the end of the conference, Apple's stock price turned to decline. As of the close of June 5th local time, Apple's stock price was $179.58, down 0.76%, with a market value of $2.8 trillion.
Apple released its first MR headset, Apple Vision Pro, at the opening ceremony of WWDC 2023. It is priced at $3,499 and will go on sale in early 2024. This is the first time Apple has launched a new product type since 2014 and it is also Apple’s first 3D camera product.
Apple CEO Cook said that this product is revolutionary. He also said that AR is a profound technology that will change the way people communicate, collaborate, work and entertain. Apple Vision Pro is equipped with Apple’s first 3D camera, which can be used to watch and shoot 3D videos. Vision Pro will focus on games, work, and communication. This device will bring the world into "spatial computing." Vision Pro relies only on voice, vision and touch, and does not provide hardware control. In addition to the virtual keyboard, users can also input text messages to Apple Vision Pro through a Mac keyboard or a Bluetooth keyboard. The new R1 chip will be specially developed for the first MR headset device, Vision Pro. Apple Vision Pro will go on sale in early 2024 for $3,499.
According to Apple, users can control Vision Pro with their hands, eyes and voice, allowing them to experience movies, TV shows and games in a more immersive way. (Xinhua Finance)