Vision Pro's big problem

The headset has a major issue nobody's talking about.

Apple has a huge problem with the Vision Pro that no one has talked about: It’s highly addictive!

That’s according to Nick Bilton, a Vanity Fair reporter who got behind-the-scenes access for a big article published Thursday.

Bilton realized the problem after using Vision Pro for an extended time, and being disappointed when he took it off and had to deal with the real world.

He says Vision Pro is “like a drug” that offers a “dopamine hit.”

It’s "tech fentanyl” that makes the real world boring and flat, and devices like the iPhone or high-def screens look ancient by comparison.

The piece is also notable because it includes a photo of Tim Cook wearing the headset in his office at Apple Park. In the background, sitting on his desk, is an iPad that doesn’t look like any iPad in Apple’s current lineup. Is it a prototype iPad yet to be announced?

Also in today’s newsletter:

— Leander Kahney, EIC.

A message from the Cult of Mac Deals team

A message from the Cult of Mac Store

Tweetz o’ the day

One more thing ...

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. It takes a lot of hard work to make something simple, to truly understand the underlying challenges and come up with elegant solutions.

— Steve Jobs, 2011.

Today’s poll

Is tech addiction a real problem?

Login or Subscribe to participate in polls.

Results from yesterday’s poll: What do you think of Vision Pro's EyeSight feature?

Subscribe to The Weekender — Get the week's best Apple news, reviews and how-tos from Cult of Mac, every Saturday morning. Our readers say: "Thank you guys for always posting cool stuff" -- Vaughn Nevins. "Very informative" -- Kenly Xavier.

Reply

or to participate.