MThe Vision Pro headset, priced at $3,499, is set to launch in early 2024, starting with availability in the United States. It features Apple's first-ever 3D camera and can be easily controlled using eyes, hands, and voice commands.

Apple's forthcoming Vision Pro headset is set to offer a unique feature: screen mirroring through either AirPlay or FaceTime, as per details discovered in the recent release of visionOS 1.0 beta 4. This exciting development means users will have the ability to project their Vision Pro display onto an external monitor or TV or share their perspective with others using AirPlay or FaceTime.

Figure 1. Apple's Vision Pro to allow screen mirroring and more: Check details here

Apple's Vision Pro to allow screen mirroring and more: Check details here is shown in Figure 1. The beta code reveals specific prompts, such as "select a device to mirror content to from your Apple Vision Pro," and highlights that only one activity is possible while mirroring or sharing via AirPlay or FaceTime.

Additionally, visionOS 1.0 beta 4 introduces a new option to reset EyeSight data. EyeSight is a feature that showcases a user's simulated eyes on the external display of the Apple Vision Pro. The process involves navigating to Settings, selecting People Awareness, and tapping on Reset Personalised EyeSight.

This action clears personalised eye details, like eye shape and measurements, though skin tone data remains intact. Restoring EyeSight is achievable by re-capturing your Persona.

The beta version also includes informative alerts, such as notifications about the unavailability of calls in Travel Mode, reminders to adjust lighting for optimal Persona usage, and warnings about videos with excessive motion that might lead to discomfort when expanded.

The company has slated the release of the Vision Pro for early 2024 in the US, with plans to introduce it in other countries at a later date. This innovative headset promises to be a significant leap forward in augmented reality technology, offering users an immersive and dynamic experience.[1]

Other features coming to Apple Vision Pro

Apart from screen-mirroring, the fourth beta version of the visionOS software also brings other new features to the headset. Apple Vision Pro comes with a feature called EyeSight that displays a user's simulated eyes on the external display of the Apple Vision Pro. The headset will now allow users to reset EyeSight data.

The code in the beta version notes: “You can reset EyeSight by going to Settings > People Awareness and tapping Reset Personalized EyeSight. This will remove personalized eye details from EyeSight, like your eye shape and measurements, but EyeSight will still use your skin tone where available. After you have reset EyeSight, you can restore it by recapturing your Persona.”

The related code mentions: “For FaceTime calls on a visionOS device, your Persona will be sent securely to all of the people on the call so they can view your Persona. After a call is completed, your Persona may remain stored encrypted on the other call participants’ devices for up to 30 days. The other call participants will be able to access your Persona only when they are on a call with you.”

Moreover, users will be able to store their Peronas (excluding the data used to generate them) on Apple's servers, in such a way that the company won’t be able to access it.

The code suggests: “To create your Persona and personalised EyeSight, Apple Vision Pro cameras capture images and 3D measurements of your face, head, upper body, and facial expressions. The data used to build your Persona and EyeSight do not leave your device.

Your Persona may be stored on Apple servers, encrypted in a way that Apple cannot access.”

Vision Pro’s latest beta update also includes new alerts. These alerts will notify users that calling will be unavailable while in Travel Mode, to brighten the lighting to use their Persona and discomfort notice for videos with excess motion that users are planning to expand. [2]

Reference:

1. https://www.indiatvnews.com/technology/news/apple-vision-pro-headset-to-feature-screen-mirroring-via-airplay-and-facetime-2023-10-07-896606
2. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/apple-vision-pro-to-support-screen-mirroring-with-airplay-facetime/articleshow/104221749.cms

Cite this article:

Gokula Nandhini K (2023), Apple's Vision Pro to allow screen mirroring and more: Check details here, AnaTtechmaz, pp.768