Phil Nickinson / Digital Trends
We are inundated with early Apple Vision Pro reviews. Many from users who have already tried it, and probably more from those who have yet to do so. I will now add to that latter pile.
I have no doubt that Apple Vision Pro is an exceptional product. It would not surprise me if, in 10 years, we look back and say, “Apple didn’t do it first, but it did it best, and look how far it brought that category.”
There’s been much debate about whether Apple Vision Pro can replace a living room television. I believe that’s the wrong question to ask. It’s not currently anywhere close to supplanting the TV in the same way smartphones replaced landline phones, at least not for anyone living with others.
Humans, for the most part, are social creatures. We crave connection. It’s all about connecting people, as tech execs often say. And Apple Vision Pro will indeed connect people, much like an iPhone lets you connect with someone who isn’t present. But in a family setting, there’s nothing quite like sitting on the couch together watching a movie or show. There’s something special about sharing these experiences.
Apple Vision Pro will never replace the experience of a family in the same room.
You can watch whatever you want, however you want, with whomever you want. However, by using Apple Vision Pro, you lose that immediate sense of family connection.
Sure, Apple Vision Pro allows FaceTime calls, but it’s not communal in the same way as watching a show together in front of a TV.
It doesn’t have to solve all the world’s problems, and in the case of spending time together in front of the TV, it simply can’t.
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