Apple Vision Pro rolls out in Asia

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Apple has launched the Apple Vision Pro in Asia, including China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore.

The brand also plans to release the device in the UK, France, Germany, Australia, and Canada, starting July 12, 2024.

Apple Vision Pro in Asia

To recap, the Apple Vision Pro allows users to interact immersively with task-based, work, and leisure apps. It technically blends digital content with the real world while the wearer still being aware of the physical space around them.

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Technical specs include a dual high-resolution micro-OLED display with up to 100Hz refresh rate, 23 million pixels across both displays, 92% DCI‑P3, 7.5‑micron pixel pitch, and support multiples of 24fps and 30fps for judder‑free video.

Powering the Vision Pro is Apple’s custom Silicon chip with an 8‑core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores, a 10‑core GPU, a 16‑core Neural Engine, and 16GB unified memory. Another chip with 12‑millisecond photon‑to‑photon latency and 256GB/s memory bandwidth accompanies it.

Additionally, It will run on Apple’s spatial operating system visionOS.

In terms of audio, it supports Dolby Atmos, lossless audio, Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking, personalized Spatial Audio and audio ray tracing, and a six‑mic array with directional beamforming.

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Pricing and Availability

The base storage version of 256GB is priced at:

  • CNY 30,000 (~PHP 241,121)
  • HKD 28,000 (~PHP 209,433)
  • JPY 600,000 (~PHP 217,805)
  • SGD 5,300 (~PHP 228,214)

The Apple Vision Pro is now available in China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore.

Check out Apple’s website for more information about the product.

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