Apple introduced the Vision Pro VR\/AR glasses at the WWDC 2023 event, but the company did not reveal many details about the device, since it will not be available in stores until 2024. However, with the release of the visionOS SDK development kit, we learned more about how the platform works. An interesting fact about the Vision Pro is that the device may not perform optimally at high speeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Internal visionOS code indicates that Apple's Vision Pro glasses will limit functionality or even stop working when the user moves too fast. The system will automatically send warnings about exceeding a certain speed and instantly limit the use of glasses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another warning message found in the visionOS code warns the user that \u201cvirtual content is temporarily hidden until you return to a safe speed.\u201d This type of system could act as a safeguard against users using Apple Glasses while driving, cycling, or similar activities. At the same time, it may be related to the complexity of perceiving the environment during fast movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to the high-speed limitations, the Vision Pro AR glasses may also not work when a person is too close to objects. Messages such as \u201cYou are too close to an object\u201d and \u201cStep back\u201d have been added to the operating system. As a result, using the device in very close environments can become difficult. However, visionOS also has a \u201cTravel Mode\u201d that is intended to allow interaction with the device on an airplane. \u201cIf you are on an airplane, you must have Travel Mode turned on to continue using your Apple Vision Pro glasses,\u201d the message says. In either case, the user will need to remain stationary during use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This also leads us to think that the Apple Vision Pro might not be the ideal glasses for working out as some have thought. For example, Apple has so far not released marketing footage of users using Fitness+ on the Vision Pro, which may stem from the aforementioned motion limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The VisionOS SDK also revealed that Apple's Vision Pro glasses will have a roaming mode, so owners will be able to allow other people to interact with the device without authentication using optical identification. Of course, personal information such as photos and passwords will be hidden when this mode is enabled.<\/p>\n