Apple Vision Pro will replace iPad? There are certainly many people wondering this in this period. Mark Gurmanan expert Bloomberg journalist who covers technology, tried to answer this question, stating that this could happen, but certainly not in the next few months.
The iPad is an “ambiguous” tool
In his reasoning, Gurman began by reviewing the iPad history, the Apple tablet. Born in 2010, the device was initially proposed as a sort of iPhone with a larger screen, excellent for seeing photos and videos in a clearer way. As time passed, however, more than a “big iPhone“, the iPad has become a kind of “little Mac“: perfect for carrying out simple work tasks, thanks to accessories such as keyboards and electronic pens, or for watching films.
This ambiguity has not brought great benefits to the device, which today is, as we have said, halfway between an iPhone and a Mac. Furthermore, for a few weeks, a new factor has been added to this equation: Apple Vision Pro. of the Cupertino company, as explained by Gurman who had the opportunity to try it, does not risk leading people to prefer it to an iPhone or a Mac, but rather to an iPad, since it has all the credentials to offer similar functions, but with a better experience.
Will Apple Vision Pro replace iPad? Not for now
Gurman explained that during the test of Apple Vision Pro he was able to see its strengths and weaknesses. Those who received full approval were, for example, theexperience of use of streaming videos, the graphicsThe control system managed with the movement of the eyes and hands microphones integrated into the device.
On the other hand – the expert underlined – the device is too heavy, the battery it lasts too short, there aren’t enough dedicated apps, and the VisionOS operating system is still very lacking. In particular, what arouses the journalist’s disappointment is the lack of a rather fundamental function, namely that for reset the device if the owner forgets the password to unlock it. This last problem, it seems, should be resolved with the arrival of the first available update, VisionOS 1.1.
In short, taking an overall look, Apple Vision Pro still doesn’t seem worth the price it costs – $3,500 – at least according to Gurman. To ensure that it becomes one, the company is called to work on the device and fill the gaps that are present for the moment.
According to the product managers who worked on the project – wrote Gurman – Vision Pro will reach its maximum potential from an operational point of view to the fourth generation; it may therefore take a few years for this to happen. In the meantime, according to the journalist, what many Americans are getting their hands on is only a very expensive prototype.