Phil Traut ᯅ

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I built a real-life visionOS app prototype using frosted glass to pitch to a potential client. It took months of work and countless attempts, and since I didn’t get a response, I figured I’d at least share it with you 😄

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Apples latest immersive Video - “Sharks” reminded me again that we need to take a moment to truly appreciate how far we’ve come. The fact that we can now watch extremely high-quality immersive 3D videos filmed UNDERWATER is mind-boggling when you actually think about it.

Exciting news! I’ve partnered with my favourite Vision Pro app, OmniCards, to launch MindJudge—a free card game to spark fun and unique conversations and to get to know each other.

Players answer questions with three options (A, B, or C) while an ABC-Card determines the answer you’re aiming for.

I’m thrilled to have teamed up with the talented Brian McIntosh to “bake” an idea from July into a working showcase.

More coming very soon!

#VisionPro

After all the app reviews I’ve done for the Vision Pro, it’s such a surreal feeling to create content to promote my own app 🤩 I can’t wait to share more soon!

While 2025 likely won’t be the year the Vision Pro reaches the mass market—and I even doubt it will be in 2026—it will be the year the platform gets a significant boost with much more content and many new experiences that will, step by step, make this technology more popular.

6) Apple Immersive will get a lot more interesting when Apple broadcasts its first immersive sports livestream of a football match. They will also launch a special episode of one of their hit TV shows in an immersive format.

5) We’ll get at least three new stock apps optimized for Vision Pro. My guess is that they’ll be Calendar, Measure, and an immersive app for Maps (introduced with visionOS 3)

4) YouTube will finally launch on Apple Vision Pro alongside new possibilities for playing and uploading spatial content. Still no Netflix app :(

3) We’ll see three new environments, with two of them being announced with visionOS 3. One of them will feature a “Redwood”-like setting where you can bathe in a forest.

2) A new headstrap will be introduced alongside the new Vision Pro, which will also be backward-compatible with the first generation (I am surprised, too!). It will be similar to having two solo knit bands.

1) There will be only one new hardware announcement besides accessories. The 2nd Generation Vision Pro will be introduced in October with availability in November. It will feature an M5 chip and a new color: Space Grey. This will also introduce Apple Intelligence for the first time on the Vision Pro

Here are my personal, wild predictions for everything that’s next for the Vision Pro in 2025 🔮

These are based on some rumors, but mostly my own guesses, so don’t take anything too seriously. Let’s just see how far off I am one year from today! 😅

Let’s start a new trend! #Persanta🎅

The reason my new “PerSanta” is so fascinating to me is that I initially thought the fake beard would look terrible. But with the Persona, it actually doesn’t look bad at all. It’s as if the scan re-rendered the beard to appear more realistically attached to my face, with better gravity for the hair

’tis the season to make your Persona look festive! 🎅🏻 Introducing: My “PerSanta”. Even though I had to sacrifice my perfect Persona Scan just for this silly joke (🥲) I’m confident that it was worth it. The fake beard looks surprisingly real and I can’t wait for all the funny FaceTime Calls.

Spatial Audio is truly the next big thing. Apple’s “Concert for One” with @raye blew me away—an intimate, powerful performance with incredible sound quality.
While “Open Hearts” remains my top visual experience, this was the most acoustically immersive yet.
#VisionPro

How often are you using it for work?

The TRUE killer combination: Mac Mini + Vision Pro + Robotaxi. Once autonomy is solved, you’ll want a giant home cinema and a powerful workspace on the go. This is where Spatial Computing will truly shine.

What will the future hold for AR? With 30 Concepts I explored what Spatial Computing with the Apple Vision Pro could look like once all of our favorite apps have arrived on this new platform. Plus some new ones.

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I think it’s funny how waiting at the Genius Bar feels like waiting at a doctor’s office where you already think about how you‘re going to describe your device’s symptoms

I believe we’re in a similar moment now with Spatial Computing, and I absolutely love all the silly, fun, and quirky apps that provide memorable experiences for both tech enthusiasts and non-tech folks alike. Not every app needs a killer feature to make a lasting impact.

Credit: "iBeer" by Hottrix

I often think back to the early days of iOS, when it was a newborn platform and people were experimenting and showcasing the possibilities of the new technology. These apps, while fun and playful, laid the foundation for making the technology less “geeky” and more accessible to the mainstream.

I still find it way too funny to position a persona exactly over the real person 😂

What’s next for Apple’s immersive video? Wild prediction: A special episode of a hit TV show. After testing storytelling with Submerged and fan engagement with The Weeknd, they might dive into a fan-favorite series like Ted Lasso. It also has a sports setting which we know is great for immersive.

Of course this would be a completely different approach than the Vision Pro and I think That Headsets and AR Glasses should be able to coexist (I wouldn’t want to watch the weeknd Video on transparent AR Glasses). But still - this could be way more accessible for a larger audience.

All controls would still remain to your iPhone but all content, like Videos, Pictures, even Messages - They all take up a lot of space and could easily be “Airplayed” and outsourced to the Glasses.

In the three day livestream I designed a little concept for it.
In my “Vision” (😂) I imagined these glasses to have no own operating system, no controllers and absolutely no eye/hand tracking. They were basically just a display, that can connect to your iPhone.