If you thought Apple’s new Vision Pro headset was simply a portal to the virtual realm, then think again, mate. According to a spiffing new patent filing reported by Patently Apple, the tech bigwig might be cooking up a marvellous plan to transform the people around you into walking billboards for all sorts of wacky and wonderful images. Quite right – those snazzy eyeglasses could be the canvas for love hearts, holiday snaps, and even zoom glasses.
Now, you might be scratching your noggin and wondering why on earth you’d want to turn your chum into a human slideshow. But it turns out, Apple’s got some corking ideas up their sleeves. The EyeSight feature, as it’s been christened, is all about keeping you connected with the real world outside your headset. When someone saunters up to you while you’re zoned into your Vision Pro, the gizmo will magically make you look see-through to them whilst also displaying your peepers. It’s like having a gander into someone’s soul, but in a jolly futuristic way that’s not a bit creepy. There’s also a neat little feature that lets you send out visual cues to let people know what’s the tally with your attention – pretty handy if you’re trying to give someone the cold shoulder but don’t want to be uncouth about it.
During Apple’s initial unveiling of the Vision Pro, they teased us with the EyeSight feature. But since then, it’s been kept pretty low-key. While the gadget was busy churning out mind-bending swirls of colours to bedazzled onlookers, those eyes have been skulking in the shadows. It’s a bit of a shame, really, because we were all getting a bit nosey about how they were going to jazz up the real world with those snazzy glasses.
It’s not just about the cool factor, though. Apple’s official line is that EyeSight is all about helping you stay connected with the people around you. They’re all about creating a seamless blend between your VR world and the real world, and it looks like they’re dead set on making it as natural as breathing. So, those quirky glasses might just be the beginning of a whole new way to interact with the world around us.
So, what’s the deal with these snazzy glasses, really? Is it all just a gimmick, or is Apple onto something here? Well, only time will tell. But one thing’s for sure – if you see someone with glowing love hearts in their snazzy eyewear, you’ll know that Apple’s Vision Pro is more than just a portal to the virtual world. It’s a whole new way to see and be seen. Brilliant, isn’t it?
