My Initial Impressions Using Apple Vision Pro (M5), The Dual Knit Band Is the Real Deal, Apple Vision Pro Is a Window to the World
Today's Above Avalon Daily update includes the following stories:
My Initial Impressions Using Apple Vision Pro (M5)
The Dual Knit Band Is the Real Deal
Apple Vision Pro Is a Window to the World
For the past week, I’ve been using an Apple Vision Pro (M5). Today’s update will be dedicated to talking about the product. We begin with my initial impressions regarding both the headset and Apple’s new Dual Loop Band. The discussion then turns to answering a question that has been swirling in my head for the past 2.5 years: Why does Apple Vision Pro exist? Based on social media, there continues to be a good amount of confusion regarding the answer.
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Apple Announces May Product Event, Apple Vision Pro Sales Noise, A Few Suggestions for Apple
Hello everyone. We will begin today’s update with some words on Apple’s upcoming product event. The discussion will then turn to Apple Vision Pro.
Apple Announces May Product Event
Yesterday, Apple sent out invites to a product event taking place virtually on May 7th.
Based on the event invite artwork, it’s safe to say we are going to see a new Apple Pencil and some iPad updates. Rumors point to Apple updating the iPad Pro and iPad Air segments of the iPad line.
Tim Cook’s tweet about the event hints at an Apple Pencil update.
Last October, Apple unveiled an Apple Pencil with a USB-C charging port which had fewer features than the Apple Pencil (2nd gen). Apple didn’t call the new pencil Apple Pencil (3rd gen). Instead, it’s Apple Pencil (USB-C). This would suggest that we may see a true 3rd gen Apple Pencil next month. For much more on Apple Pencil strategy, check out the October 17th update where we take a deep dive into all things Apple Pencil.
Taking a step back, expectations for this
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