AppleInsider Podcast Put up with Meta Orion, bear with Jony Ive, and wait for Apple Vision Pro 2 on the AppleInsider podcast
Sep 27, 2024
Meta Orion, a company aiming to blend augmented reality glasses with regular eyewear, shares their insights on the challenges they face in the competitive AR market. Jony Ive, the iconic designer known for his innovative tech creations, discusses the minimalist design philosophy behind his firm's new logo. The conversation delves into Apple's strategy for a more affordable Vision Pro headset, weighing resolution against interactivity. Tensions between technology and user experience present a lively debate on the future of AR and design.
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LoveFrom's New Logo
- Johnny Ive's LoveFrom design firm has a new logo featuring an animated polar bear named Monty.
- The logo replaces a garish adult letter-writing service that previously occupied LoveFrom.com.
Lower-Cost Vision Pro
- Apple is working on a more affordable Vision Pro headset with lower resolution displays.
- This is a necessary step to expand the Vision OS platform and encourage more app development.
Meta Orion Critique
- Meta's Orion glasses are bulky and require multiple devices, including a wristband and a separate compute unit.
- They use projections rather than true holographic displays, making them less practical than Apple Vision Pro.