Step into alternate realities: The interactive Marvel 'What If...?' on Apple Vision Pro

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Calling all Marvel fans with Apple Vision Pro! Dive into an all-new, interactive adventure with What If...? An Immersive Story, a bespoke mixed-reality experience coming exclusively to your headset. Inspired by the hit Disney+ show and comics, this story lets you explore alternate realities within the Marvel Universe.

"The animated series as well as the comic book has always been about looking over the horizon into realities that have yet to be conceived," Executive Producer Brad Winderbaum says in a statement.

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Apple Pencil for Vision Pro?

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Rumours suggest Apple is testing a new Apple Pencil compatible with the Vision Pro headset. This information comes from MacRumors, citing an anonymous source. While details are scarce, the possibility is exciting. Imagine turning the world into your canvas with the Apple Pencil in augmented reality!

The report suggests the Pencil would work on real-world surfaces like desks, with pressure and tilt sensitivity for precise control in Vision Pro's art apps. Software updates would be needed (potentially with visionOS 1.2 or the upcoming visionOS 2 at WWDC 2024), but the exact timeline remains unclear.

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Apple confirms Vision Pro launch in China later in 2024

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We've already heard rumours that Apple was planning an international launch for its Vision Pro headset. And now we're getting confirmation for at least one location. At the China Development Forum in Beijing, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed the company's first spatial computer will launch in China this year. This marks the first specific international launch date announced for the device outside the US.

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Apple might be prepping for international Vision Pro launch

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Apple appears to be preparing for a wider rollout of its mixed-reality headset, the Vision Pro. Recent job postings on the company's website (since removed) advertised for "Briefing Experience Specialists" in countries like Australia, China, and Japan. These specialists would be tasked with showcasing Vision Pro and the visionOS platform to potential business customers.

This job description, mentioning both Vision Pro and visionOS, strongly suggests Apple is planning to introduce the headset in these regions. The focus on enterprise users hints at Apple's strategy to position Vision Pro as a productivity tool.

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