Apple’s Vision Pro Headset to Integrate Zoom Meetings with Augmented Reality Features
The Apple Vision Pro headphones will hit the market and buyers later this week, and some of you are anxiously waiting to see if the device lives up to the hype. We also know that platforms like Netflix and YouTube don’t have native apps for the headset, forcing you to rely on the online versions.
However, Zoom is one app that is happy to sign up with Apple for its mixed reality headset. In fact, Zoom will release its app on the same day Apple’s headset starts shipping to consumers. Zoom claims that it is leveraging Vision Pro’s AR technology to enhance its features and also provide a new meeting experience.
Zoom’s focus on the native app allows the platform to create digital avatars of people in meetings and hosting. The company says other participants in the meeting can see their facial expressions and hand movements, giving it a more real-life appearance in the virtual world.
But Zoom will become more immersive in the coming months, as the platform allows Vision Pro users to capture up to 5 meetings and also support 3D real-time object sharing, which can demonstrate the value of signing up for the mixed reality ecosystem.
It is assumed that Apple’s entry into the segment could catapult a stagnant market and allow brands like Meta to re-emerge. In fact, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO, Meta, was recently quoted in an interview talking about his belief that his company could be the Android for the AR and VR market. Meta has gradually moved away from the metaverse concept, and it doesn’t matter as long as the category can grow and become a solid option for consumers.
