The first full-length reviews of the Apple Vision Pro were published today, revealing some new details about the headset before it launches in the.
The first full-length reviews of the Apple Vision Pro were published today, revealing some new details about the headset before it launches in the U.S. on Friday.
To learn more, check out our roundup of Apple Vision Pro reviews and unboxing videos.
Battery Life
Apple says the Vision Pro provides up to two hours of battery life overall, and up to 2.5 hours for 2D video playback specifically. In his review, however, Brian Tong said he achieved nearly 2.5 hours of battery life for general usage, and separately was able to watch the three-hour movie Avengers: Endgame on a single charge.
All in all, it seems that the Vision Pro may last up to 30 minutes longer per charge than Apple’s advertised battery life claims, but results will vary.
Home Screen
According to Tong, third-party apps on visionOS are listed alphabetically starting on the second page of the Home Screen, and cannot be reordered like they can be on the iPhone and iPad. Apps cannot be placed into folders either.
Apple could add these options in future visionOS updates.
Personas and EyeSight
Since the Vision Pro covers your face during video calls, Apple allows you to create a digital version of yourself called a Persona.
Apple refers to a Persona as an “authentic spatial representation” of a person that shows facial expressions and hand movements in real time.
