Before it launched, there was concern that Apple’s Vision Pro headset could struggle to find a strong ‘killer app.’ Well, Apple might have found one, as a fresh patent from the company explains that future versions of the device could let you see the invisible energy that floats around you.
Aside from repair work, Apple’s patent details how headset wearers could get extra experiences with their device thanks to its ability to detect invisible signals. For example, Apple says that “billboards, posters, or other print or screen media in the physical environment may emit non-visible light such as [infrared] light that can be detected and visualized.” Think 3D movies , only with a Vision Pro.
Recommended Videos Once a sensor has picked up an invisible signal, the device then obtains a depth map of the environment around you and looks for contextual objects near where the signal was detected. That might mean it looks for a Wi-Fi router if internet signals are picked up, for instance. The headset would then display a visualization of the signal in the appropriate place, overlaid in augmented reality.