In the fast-paced world of technology, Apple has always been at the forefront of innovation. From iPhones to MacBooks, the company has consistently pushed boundaries and redefined industry standards. One of its latest endeavours, Apple Vision Pro, is set to revolutionise the field of visual technology. Apple Vision Pro is poised to transform how we perceive and interact with the world around us. The gadget will now have a ‘Travel Mode,’ which is specifically designed to enhance the users’ in-flight experience.
What Is Apple Vision Pro’s Travel Mode?
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The Vision Pro, Apple’s first-ever mixed-reality headset, was unveiled at the company’s annual developer conference, WWDC 2023, earlier this month.
The ‘Travel Mode’ function has been particularly created to improve the user’s experience when flying. For VR systems, the restricted area and distinctive climatic conditions inside an airline cabin might be difficult. Apple’s answer to a more seamless experience will be Vision Pro’s Travel Mode.’ However, this happens to be a hidden feature found on the first developer beta of visionOS.
The first developer version of visionOS contains a number of text strings that describe how this new feature works. According to these text strings, the function was developed to alter Vision Pro’s capabilities to conform to the unique requirements of an aviation cabin.
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How Does This Travel Mode Operate?
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One of the text lines implies that while utilising the Travel Mode on Vision Pro, several sensors and capabilities that rely on spatial awareness could be disabled or scaled back. In an airliner, when there is little room and users are seated close to one another, some features may act incorrectly. In order to prevent interruptions in the VR experience for users, the Travel Mode will disable or restrict some functionalities.
Avatars or Digital Personas that will be accessible on the Vision Pro during FaceTime may also be disabled in the Travel Mode. Depending on how passengers sit on planes, the headset’s position could not be exact. The gadget’s gaze-tracking function could be impacted by this. This problem will probably be acknowledged and modifications will be made to account for it.
But until now, Apple Vision Pro represents a significant leap forward in visual technology.
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First Published: June 23, 2023 6:13 PM