Three ways to test the actual machine without purchasing Apple's MR device 'Vision Pro'

' Vision Pro ' announced by Apple in June 2023 displays the screens of various apps on images of the real world, and projects environments such as grasslands and outer space around you, giving you the experience of being in another space. It is a spatial computing device that can Development for Vision Pro can be carried out on macOS using the ' visionOS simulator ', but Apple newly shows three ways to proceed with development using the actual Vision Pro machine.

Get ready for your apps and games beyond the visionOS simulator - Latest News - Apple Developer
https://developer.apple.com/jp/news/?id=beltofx4

◆Apple Vision Pro Developer Kit
Applications that run on the OS ' visionOS ' installed in Vision Pro can be developed while being tested using the visionOS simulator that comes with Xcode. However, depending on the application, it may be necessary to test using the Vision Pro actual machine instead of the visionOS simulator. Apple has started a program to lend out the 'Apple Vision Pro Developer Kit' to developers who need Vision Pro for testing.

You can apply for loan of 'Apple Vision Pro Developer Kit' at the following link.

Developer Kit - visionOS - Apple Developer
https://developer.apple.com/jp/visionos/developer-kit/

◆ Ask Apple to test with Apple Vision Pro
Vision Pro can run apps developed for iOS and iPadOS in addition to apps developed for visionOS. Apple offers a compatibility evaluation service that tests applications for visionOS, iOS, and iPadOS on behalf of developers and returns screen captures and crash logs.

In order to use the compatibility evaluation service, it is necessary to check whether the application you develop is suitable for operation with Vision Pro according to the check items provided by Apple. You can find more information about the Compatibility Assessment Service at the link below.

Compatibility Evaluations - visionOS - Apple Developer
https://developer.apple.com/visionos/compatibility-evaluations/

◆Join the Apple Vision Pro Developer Lab
Apple holds ``Apple Vision Pro Developer Labs'' in Tokyo, Cupertino, London, Munich, Shanghai, and Singapore, where you can develop and test applications for Vision Pro while consulting with Apple experts.

To participate in the 'Apple Vision Pro Developer Lab', you need the visionOS app under development or the existing iOS/iPadOS app. You can apply for participation at the link below.

Developer Lab - visionOS - Apple Developer
https://developer.apple.com/jp/visionos/labs/