Month: February 2024

VisionOS 1.0.3 lets users change their passcode

Dan Uff February 12, 2024 0

VisionOS 1.0.3 will let end users change their Passcode without the need to go to a local Apple Store to get it changed.

According to AppleInsider:

Apple's third update for the Apple Vision Pro operating system, visionOS 1.0.3 makes a change to the way it handles passcodes, to avoid users taking a trip to the Apple Store.

Released on Monday, visionOS 1.0.3 is the first official update to the operating system since the release of the Apple Vision Pro itself. The update brings with it an important change concerning passcodes.

Before the update, Apple Vision Pro owners discovered that they couldn't recover their headset if they somehow forgot their passcode. Affected users had to either send the headset off to Apple or pay a visit to an Apple Store for a reset, due to a lack of a mechanism to do it themselves.

Spotted initially in the visionOS 1.1 developer beta, the change has made its way earlier than thought, in version 1.0.3. The handling of passcodes is similar to that of the Apple Watch, in that users can erase all their data from the Apple Vision Pro to rest the passcode.

The NFL, MLB and PGA Tour Rolls out Vision Pro Compatible Apps

Dan Uff February 12, 2024 3

According to NBC News, the MLB, NFL and PGA Tour are rolling out Vision Pro compatible apps.

Below is the article:

For now, most of the new sports apps appear to mirror the experience of watching games on TV and using the leagues’ pre-existing apps, but there are efforts underway to create fully immersive experiences that can replicate what it’s like to be at an event.

The PGA Tour’s app is working to bring all 18 holes of the upcoming Players Championship tournament to users so they can virtually sit in the tee boxes or on the greens to watch players and track their shots.

Mike Proulx, a vice president at the research company Forrester, said sports leagues want to get ahead of the generation that eventually embraces this kind of technology.

“Leagues like the NBA and MLB who experiment now on this brand-new media canvas will leapfrog in innovation as future versions of the Vision Pro become more accessible, less cumbersome, and attract more users,” he said.

Apple is promoting its headset as a revolutionary tool especially for sports fans, touting it as offering the “best seat in the house.”

Mark Gurman: “Apple’s Vision Pro will eventually replace the iPad”

CompuScoop Staff February 12, 2024 0

The Apple Vision Pro spatial computer will eventually replace the iPad, Mark Gurman writes in his newsletter for Bloomberg News, “but the device has hardware and software shortcomings that need to be resolved first.”

Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:
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When Apple Inc. launched the iPad in 2010, the device’s premise was simple: You can get all the great iPhone features with a larger screen. And that message quickly resonated with customers, who snapped up the device to watch video, browse the web, view photos and get light work done.

But in recent years, Apple has shifted away from that formula. The iPad is now positioned as more of a Mac replacement, complete with keyboard and trackpad accessories and high-end apps like Final Cut Pro… but you can’t beat the Mac’s operating system when you need to get real work done.

That’s left the iPad in limbo. The device lost its original purpose and has become a more confusing piece of Apple’s product portfolio.

So here’s where the Vision Pro comes in. There’s been a lot of talk that the headset could be the future of the Mac or a replacement for the iPhone. I don’t think either is true. After using the $3,499 device for about a week, I believe the Vision Pro could instead cannibalize the iPad. It has the potential to provide a far better experience for the main jobs that Apple’s tablet was designed to handle. But don’t get me wrong, it’s still very early days.

How to connect & charge the Apple Vision Pro Battery

Dan Uff February 12, 2024 3

This how to goes over the proper way to connect and charge the Apple Vision Pro's battery to get the maximum use out of the device. This tip comes directly from Apple's Support website.

Apple Vision Pro is powered by an external rechargeable battery that you can use for up to 2 hours of general use or 2.5 hours of video watching when fully charged, or all day when connected to power. The battery also powers Apple Vision Pro when you're not wearing it, allowing the device to sync your mail, photos, and more.

How to connect and charge the battery:

Insert the power cable into the power connector on the left Audio Strap. The power cable should be angled slightly upward, so that the dot on the power cable aligns with the white outlined dot on the Audio Strap.
Rotate the power cable clockwise one-quarter turn, so that the dot on the power cable aligns with the filled dot on the Audio Strap. When the battery is successfully connected, the light on the power cable pulses, and Apple Vision Pro turns on. After about a minute, Apple Vision Pro makes a tone that means it's ready to use, and the light on the power cable will be solid.
That's it.