230 native apps available for Apple Vision Pro at launch, says Gurman
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230 native apps available for Apple Vision Pro at launch, says Gurman

According to Apple expert Mark Gurman, about 230 native visionOS apps are currently ready, including major AR apps from Lowe's and JCrew, as well as the productivity and entertainment apps already announced by Apple. The rest will come from indie studios. The number may increase slightly before the launch of Apple Vision Pro in early February. Major app providers such as Netflix, YouTube and Spotify have already signaled that they will not provide software for Apple Vision Pro. Google and Meta also seem to be avoiding the new platform for now.

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Vision Pro: Analyst estimates initial sales of up to 180,000 units
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Vision Pro: Analyst estimates initial sales of up to 180,000 units

Pre-orders for Vision Pro began on Friday, and supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo estimates that Apple sold 160,000 to 180,000 headsets over the weekend. Kuo previously estimated that Apple had 60,000 to 80,000 units available for the launch, which sold out shortly after the launch. The remaining Vision Pros would not be delivered until five to seven weeks later.

While the instant sold-out and extended shipping times seem positive at first, there is cause for concern, Kuo writes. Shipping times have remained unchanged 48 hours after pre-orders began. This suggests that demand could drop off quickly after the core fans and heavy users have placed their orders, Kuo adds.

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Apple Vision Pro pre-orders are starting today
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Apple Vision Pro pre-orders are starting today

Apple Vision Pro will launch on February 2, but US customers can pre-order the device from today, starting at 8AM ET. A newer iPhone or iPad is required for a Face ID scan of the face to determine the right light seal and headband, the latest version of the Apple Store app and your vision prescription (if necessary). The Verge has summarized the most important information about the pre-order process.

The pre-order launch will give Apple an initial idea of consumer demand for the device. According to a report, only around 70,000 devices will be available at launch.

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There will be no YouTube and Spotify apps on the Apple Vision Pro
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There will be no YouTube and Spotify apps on the Apple Vision Pro

Apple Vision Pro users will have to make do without apps for YouTube and Spotify. The two streaming platforms have no plans to release a new app or activate the existing iPad apps for the VR/AR headset. Instead, users will have to access the content on the Vision Pro through the web browser. Netflix will also reportedly not provide an app for the Vision Pro. However, other entertainment apps such as Disney+, Max, Peacock, ESPN, and Amazon Prime Video will be available on the device.

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