A cheaper Vision Pro could use less sophisticated components and require a tethered iPhone or Mac to provide the required processing oomph.
A cheaper Vision Pro might require an iPhone or Mac for processing power
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Why Vision Pro isn’t getting any Apple Intelligence features
When Apple Intelligence debuts this fall, visionOS 2 won’t be getting any of the new artificial intelligence features (AI) to use on the Vision Pro headset.
Third-party apps can now offer Apple-powered inline translation of text like comments, reviews, etc.
Apple’s new software tools make it easier for third-party developers to add translation capabilities to their iPhone and iPad apps powered by the system.
iOS 18 brings the seamless AirPods pairing process to third-party accessories
iOS 18 will enable compatible third-party Bluetooth and Wi-Fi accessories to pair with an iPhone using a seamless AirPods-like process.
Sequoia lets you use iCloud accounts and features within macOS virtual machines
Virtualization under macOS Sequoia saw some improvements, so now you can finally sign into iCloud within a macOS virtual machines (VM).
Apple Intelligence system requirements: What iPhone, iPad and Mac devices are compatible with generative AI in iOS 18?
Apple Intelligence requires modern hardware to run on-device generative AI and large language models, so here's a list of compatible devices
iOS 18 enables third-party camera apps to implement spatial video recording
Spatial video recording is coming to third-party camera apps, though they won't be available on the App Store until iOS 18 launches for public consumption.
Logitech Keys-To-Go 2 is a multi-device, cross-platform lightweight keyboard
Logitech's Keys-To-Go 2 keyboard has a function key row, supports three devices simultaneously, and comes in universal and Apple-optimized layouts.
18 features iOS 18 ‘borrowed’ from the jailbreak community
Apple unveiled iOS & iPadOS 18, the upcoming firmware updates for the iPhone and iPad platforms, at its annual WWDC 2024 event. But one disturbing trend we noticed when the Cupertino-based company began showing off new features is just how… familiar… many of them seemed.
Rumor: Apple suspends work on Vision Pro 2 to focus on a cheaper version
Apple’s Vision Pro will get a cheaper version in 2025, but the company has reportedly suspended work on the second-generation model.
iOS 18 enables call recording in the iPhone’s Phone app out of the box
With iOS 18, no third-party apps are required to record cellular phone calls on your iPhone, and Apple Intelligence provides automatic transcription and summary.
Apple Pay Later is shutting down, but third-party loans are coming to iOS 18
Apple's buy-now-pay-later service is being discontinued after less than a year, but third-party installment loans will be coming to Apple Pay with iOS 18 this fall.