MIT Technology Review June 6, 2023
Chris Stokel-Walker

The effort of transplanting 2D iPhone and iPad apps to a 3D immersive display may be more hassle than it’s worth.

The “one more thing” Apple announced at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this year was the industry’s worst-kept secret. The Apple Vision Pro, the tech giant’s gamble on mixed-reality headsets, has received a mixed welcome. The new device is a feat of engineering, but it also comes with an eye-popping $3,499 price tag.

But there’s another issue as well that could prove to be a problem: getting third party developers on board with making native apps.

Apple hopes the Vision Pro will fundamentally...

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