SF Parties Flaunt Apple's Vision Pro as Status Symbol, But Social Drawbacks Emerge
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SF techies and creatives are throwing and attending parties centered around Apple's new Vision Pro mixed reality headset. The $3,500 device is being shown off as a status symbol.
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Attendees at these parties make gestures like pinching the air to control the headset. It's becoming a "new party trick" to whip out the headset to try apps and experience augmented reality.
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Some parties, like the Community Arts and Technology Symposium (CATS), are specifically themed around showing off the creative capabilities of the Vision Pro.
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While the headset opens up creative possibilities, it can also be awkward trying to talk to someone wearing an opaque visor over their face.
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Some predict the Vision Pro's novelty at parties may wear off quickly, as people realize the device doesn't provide much benefit in social settings. It may be more of a temporary fashion statement.