9to5Mac Daily Vision Pro live sports, Apple exec changes
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Oct 11, 2025 Discover how Apple is set to elevate live sports with immersive Lakers games on Vision Pro, featuring special courtside cameras. Hear about the company's restructuring as health and fitness moves under Eddie Q, while watchOS and hardware shift to Craig Federighi and John Ternus. Additionally, get insights into Apple's potential settlement with the EU regarding the Digital Markets Act, signaling major changes in their business practices. It's an intriguing look at Apple's evolving landscape!
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Vision Pro To Host Live Lakers Games
- Apple will stream select Los Angeles Lakers games in immersive video for Vision Pro, marking the first live sports for the headset.
- Special Blackmagic immersive cameras will be courtside and under baskets to create multiple immersive perspectives.
Apps, Pricing, And Bandwidth Are Unclear
- Vision Pro users will watch via the NBA app and a Spectrum Sportsnet app on the headset, with details on subscriptions unclear.
- Streaming immersive video requires strong bandwidth, with Spectrum recommending at least 150 Mbps download speed.
Apple Nears EU DMA Settlement
- Apple is reportedly close to a settlement with the EU over the Digital Markets Act despite public contention.
- The deal would see Apple change business practices to comply and avoid further DMA fines after paying over €700 million so far.
