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Apple is the last company I want a VR headset from.

Like I'd buy iPad instantly if it could run a real OS (like a surface pro) - but Apple loves the app store margins soo much they will fight tooth and nail too keep you locked in, at heavy expense of capability.

Likewise for Apple vision pro :

  - productivity - only if it fits the store model
  - entertainmen - only if daddy Apple approves
  - hackability - no way

MacOS devices are a legacy from a different era in Apple business model - they would not build such devices today - and are not really expanding the range. iPhone I can live with the lockdown for the integration between MacOS, likewise for accessories (even here I might switch due to the taste their ecosystem business leaves in mouth).

But VR and iPad are things where I want fully capable/hackable environments - that's not going to happen with Apple App Store business model.



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