Apple is still doing demos for its Vision Pro headset, but you’ll likely need to book one early, and soon because demos might not last past this week.
Have you got 30 minutes to check out one of Apple’s biggest, riskiest, and most controversial product launches of the last several decades? The tech giant is still hosting demos for its Apple Vision Pro in stores across the U.S. If you’re like us, and you don’t have $3,500 lying around in a coat pocket–or else you don’t have any other ultra-wealthy friends to pal around with–this may your only chance to go hands-on with Apple’s hands-only “spatial computer.” Plus, you may be unable to book one of the 30-minute demos for much longer.
Gizmodo could not procure a headset from the company in the lead-up to the official unveiling. After release, I quickly booked a consumer-level demo appointment from New York City’s many Apple Stores. Even though it had only been a few days after the launch on Feb. 2, I still had to book my demo a week in advance. Whether it’s a weekday, weekend, morning, afternoon, or evening, you must think ahead before banking on any time slot.
To book the demo, you need to visit the official Vision Pro page and find one of the stores in your area. You’re currently only able to book demos until Feb. 18, and Apple store employees told me in person that you won’t be able to book one for much longer.
Down in the warmly-lit depths of the 5th Avenue Apple Store in Manhattan, there are 16 faux-leather couches crowded toward the back of the basement shop.
