Apple Vision Pro Unveiling Hints at Potential Feature Omission as User Identifies Altered Video and Website Content

Apple Vision Pro Unveiling Raises Questions as Intro Video Section Gets Trimmed, Feature Description Altered on Website

The eagerly anticipated Apple Vision Pro is poised to make its debut in the US on February 2, marking the culmination of an eight-month journey since its initial unveiling at WWDC 2023. However, recent observations by a discerning X user, M1 (@M1Astra), have raised eyebrows as potential modifications to both the company’s website and its introductory video suggest the device may be missing a previously showcased feature.

The introductory video, initially 9 minutes and 11 seconds long, has undergone a subtle alteration, now trimmed to 9 minutes, concealing approximately 11 seconds of content. Notably, the removed segment pertains to the “Open Sky Environment” feature, which was initially presented as a capability to “magically replace” the wearer’s ceiling with a “clear, open sky.”

M1’s keen eye further uncovered intriguing details. By navigating the video’s seek bar to the 5:13 mark, a thumbnail preview from the original video reappears, displaying a woman wearing the Vision Pro headset and gazing at a virtual depiction of blue skies and clouds replacing her ceiling. In the altered clip, this moment transitions abruptly to a scene featuring an individual donning the Vision Pro while on an airplane.

Simultaneously, modifications have been identified on Apple’s official website, specifically in the description of the Vision Pro’s capabilities. The text that initially read “[…] or magically replace your ceiling with a clear, open sky” has been substituted with ” […] or turn your room into a personal movie theatre with Cinema Environment.” These nuanced changes have sparked speculation and curiosity among Apple enthusiasts, who now await the official unveiling to learn more about the Vision Pro’s features and potential alterations.

One possible reason why the feature might not be working as intended is due to hundreds of different kinds of roofs and ceilings that would make it difficult to optimise the immersive feature for all scenarios. Meanwhile, there’s no word from Apple on whether the feature has been completely cut from visionOS 1.0, or whether it will come to the headset as part of a future update.