Apple Introduces Vision Pro, a New Virtual Reality Helmet with Privacy Concerns
Apple, known for its attention to the confidentiality of user data, introduced a new product – a Vision Pro virtual reality helmet for $3,499, which is already being called the “ultimatum tracking machine”.
Starting on February 2, sales of Vision Pro began, a mixed reality helmet that has sparked great interest among technological enthusiasts, particularly among Apple fans. This product marks Apple’s flagship innovation for the past decade and is expected to outperform its competitor, Meta Quest, in all aspects.
Vision Pro offers a wide range of features including 3D movies, streaming services like Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video, and an advanced spatial sound system. The Apple TV application, required for using the helmet, also includes the “Cinema Environment” function, allowing users to transform any space into a personal cinema using voice commands, eye movements, or gestures.
However, one concern is that the helmet only supports two hours of battery life without being connected to a power source via the charging cable, which raises questions about its practicality for everyday use.
Vision Pro is equipped with two depth sensors, 12 cameras, and six microphones that constantly scan and monitor both the user and the surrounding environment. This raises concerns about the confidentiality of the data, especially considering the potential collection of highly detailed information about users’ lives.
Apple claims that the eye tracking data is confidential and not transmitted to third parties, and that all processing of the cameras and sensors occurs without sending sensitive data to servers or the cloud. However, despite these measures, questions remain about the potential impact of such technologies on privacy.
Researchers warned as early as 2020 that the analysis of eye movements could reveal more information than users expect. Despite Apple’s reputation in the field of privacy,