Vision Pro hits stores Feb. 2

On Monday, Tim Cook declared that the era of spatial computing has arrived.

Apple’s Vision Pro headset will go on sale on February 2, with preorders starting on Friday, January 19.

The timing of it all is auspicious. This is the week of CES, the monster consumer electronics show in Las Vegas, where the most exciting thing so far is a transparent, hologram-like TV screen. Plus, Vision Pro preorders start on the same day that the Apple Lisa was launched in 1983. (The Lisa was the precursor to the Mac, the computer that changed everything.)

Cook conveniently ignores Meta’s Quest headsets and several other AR devices. But so far, no AR headset has set the world on fire.

I’m still skeptical that the Vision Pro will break through. But let’s wait until early next month, when we can all see for ourselves.

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Also in today’s newsletter:

• This is a genius idea: a mini hard drive that attaches to the back of your iPhone via MagSafe magnets.

• Another great idea: a revolving iPhone stand that follows you around to keep the camera trained on you. This looks perfect for using Continuity Camera with Apple TV.

• Amazon’s got a great deal on the new 15-inch MacBook Air, which is a lovely and capable computer.

• I’m in the process of clearing up my horribly messy desktop. It’s so piled with junk, there’s barely room for a coffee cup. I’m gonna lay down this magnetic desktop mat from Function101, which works great with the company’s complementary Cable Blocks, a great cord-management system.

• Did you know there are daily crosswords and mini crosswords in the Apple News app? Yeah, me neither. Here’s how to find them. Note: You must be a paid News+ subscriber to play.

— Leander Kahney, EIC.

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