Arrr, me mateys! This crafty Vision Pro app be plantin' handy Shortcut buttons all over yer ship.
2024-02-01
Arrr, me mateys! The Vision Pro’s Shortcut Buttons app be placin' shortcuts aplenty in yer humble abode, allowin' ye to reach 'em with utmost ease. 'Tis a treasure chest o' convenience, me hearties!
Apple has announced that 600 apps have been specifically designed for its Vision Pro headset, which is set to hit store shelves soon. This is a promising sign for anyone considering purchasing the headset, as it suggests a strong ecosystem of apps to choose from. One of these apps is called Shortcut Buttons and it allows users to add virtual buttons to their environment that launch workflows created in Apple's Shortcuts app. These buttons can be placed anywhere in the user's surroundings, making them unobtrusive yet highly useful. Shortcut Buttons takes advantage of the Vision Pro's augmented reality capabilities by overlaying the buttons on top of the real world. This app demonstrates the clever ways in which people can utilize Apple's device. It relies on the flexibility of Apple's Shortcuts app, which allows users to string together commands into powerful workflows. The resulting tools can save a significant amount of time. Aside from Shortcut Buttons, there are many other apps available for the Vision Pro. Some notable offerings mentioned in Apple's press release include Sky Guide and Night Sky stargazing apps, the Microsoft 365 productivity suite, and video-calling apps like Zoom and Webex. The Vision Pro is priced at $3,499 and opened for pre-orders on January 19. It has garnered a high level of interest, with estimates suggesting over 200,000 pre-order units sold. With a wide range of apps to choose from, Apple is surely hoping to maintain interest as more developers release their works in the coming weeks and months.