A ``dedicated controller to be worn on a finger'' was originally developed for Apple's AR headset ``Vision Pro'' that can be operated by eye movement and hand movement

The AR headset 'Vision Pro', which Apple plans to release in 2024, will be a device that can be operated by eye movements and hand movements instead of using a dedicated controller like a conventional VR headset. has been announced. Bloomberg reporter Mark Garman, who is familiar with Apple-related information, said that Apple was originally developing a controller for Vision Pro.

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Vision Pro is an AR headset announced at the developer conference ' WWDC23 ' in June 2023. The major feature of Vision Pro is that it can be operated with just your eyes, hands and voice.

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The OS 'visionOS' installed in Vision Pro has many ingenuity in the UI because it is 'operated with your own eyes and hands' instead of a controller, mouse and keyboard.

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According to Garman, Apple was also considering a finger-mounted controller in the early stages of Vision Pro development. Also, it seems that they were also testing third-party VR controllers such as HTC. However, Apple ultimately decided that 'eyes and hands are a more sophisticated solution,' Garman said.

According to Garman, despite feedback from developers and VR gamers, Apple has no intention of changing its policy of relying on eye-gaze and hand movements rather than using peripherals such as controllers. About.

Also, according to Garman, when typing on the keyboard with Vision Pro, it is assumed that a virtual keyboard that appears in the air will be used. However, for keyboard input, it seems that a physical keyboard that can connect to Bluetooth will also be supported.