Vision Pro, a year later: what we still use it for

A year after buying Apple Vision Pro, our headset no longer lives on the desk. It lives in a drawer, and it comes out for three specific reasons.

1. Movies on planes and in hotels

Watching a film on a cinema-sized screen in an economy seat is still the most impressive thing it does. The picture quality is excellent and the audio is surprisingly good.

2. A huge Mac display

Mac Virtual Display has become genuinely useful, especially the ultrawide mode. For a focused writing session in a small room, it is a great tool.

3. Spatial photos of family

Spatial videos and photos of our kids have become something we revisit. It is hard to describe until you see it.

What we stopped doing

Working in visionOS apps for hours, FaceTime with the Persona, and most games. The headset is simply too heavy for long sessions, and the app library is still small.