Apple Vision Pro will be coming to the UK on July 12, Apple has confirmed. The Augmented Reality (AR) device has been exclusive to the United States since its debut in February.
Apple fans in China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore will be able to pre-order Apple Vision Pro on June 13, while those based in the UK, Australia, Canada, France, and Germany can pre-order from June 28.
“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 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.”
The release date announcement was made during Apple’s annual developer conference, known as WWDC. Out of the box, Apple Vision Pro will ship with visionOS 1.2. Apple offered an early look at its forthcoming visionOS 2 software update that’ll launch for all Apple Vision Pro users for free this autumn.
Apple confirmed that developers have created 2,000 apps and games specifically designed for the Apple Vision Pro, with a further 1.5 million from the App Store that are compatible with the headset.
VisionOS 2 is the first major update coming to the device.
Using Artificial Intelligence, Apple will add a three-dimensional effect to every image in your existing photo library. As you move your head, the subject of the photo will shift and move, showing depth. Until now, this was only possible with Spatial Video shot on iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max, and the cameras built into the Vision Pro.
Apple has always allowed Vision Pro wearers to beam the contents from their MacBook to a vast virtual screen. The VisionOS 2 update adds the ability to expand that display to an enormous ultra-wide window that wraps around you with the resolution of two 4K monitors side-by-side.