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Apple Vision Pro’s Persona feature gets collaborative | TechCrunch

Apr 02, 2024 - techcrunch.com
Apple is continually improving its Personas for the Vision Pro headsets, with the latest update introducing "spatial" Personas. These avatars, initially limited to chat platforms like FaceTime and Zoom, now offer a more collaborative experience for users. The spatial persona feature uses the Vision Pro's sensors to place the Persona in the room with the user, and spatial audio positions them at a specific point in space. This feature can be used for work collaborations, watching movies, and playing games, supporting up to five users at once.

However, the experience of using these spatial Personas is described as both neat and creepy, suggesting users will continue to navigate the "uncanny valley" for the foreseeable future. Despite this, Apple is committed to refining the 3D captures and expanding the feature's use beyond FaceTime and Zoom, using its proprietary videoconferencing platform as a gateway to other apps when combined with SharePlay.

Key takeaways:

  • Apple has updated its Personas for Vision Pro headsets, making them more realistic and introducing a 'spatial' feature for enhanced collaboration.
  • The new feature allows users to place the Persona in the room with them using the headset's on-board sensors and spatial audio.
  • The spatial persona feature can be used across different apps, starting with FaceTime and extending to others via SharePlay.
  • The feature can be used for work collaborations, watching movies, and playing games, supporting up to five users at once.
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