Apple Vision Pro marks two years since launch. We examine its real-world impact, evolving software, and spatial computing's true potential.
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Apple Vision Pro Launched Two Years Ago Today
Apple Vision Pro at Two: Was Apple's Bet Worth It? Apple Vision Pro launched on February 2, 2024, as the company's boldest hardware gamble since the iPhone. Priced at $3,499 and billed as the first true "spatial computer," it promised to redefine how we work, create, and connect. Two years later, the headset hasn't become a mainstream must-have—but it has quietly reshaped enterprise workflows, creative pipelines, and our understanding of what mixed reality can actually deliver beyond the hype. Credit: Google The Vision Pro arrived not as a gaming peripheral or novelty gadget, but as Apple's vision for computing's next chapter. With dual micro-OLED displays packing 23 million pixels, precision eye tracking, and a dedicated R1 chip processing 12 milliseconds of sensor data in real time, the hardware was undeniably impressive. Yet ambition alone doesn't guarantee adoption. As the anniversary passes, the real story isn't whether millions own one—it's…
