FLOATING virtual screens might just be the best way to watch sport.
In fact, Apple chief Tim Cook told The Sun that viewing sports games inside his Vision Pro headset isn’t like being in courtside seats – it’s even better.
The Apple Vision Pro is a “spatial computer” that’s now available to buy in both the United Kingdom and United States.
It’s a £3,499 / $3,499 headset (read our Apple Vision Pro review) that lets apps float around you, overlaying the real world – and even shutting it out if you prefer.
You can watch movies or play games inside the goggles, but Tim told The Sun that enjoying sports in the headset is seriously special.
“We worked with the NBA on on our an app and it’s very different,” the Apple boss said, during an exclusive interview with The Sun in California.
“You know some people thought it would be like sitting courtside, which would be incredibly special because most of us don’t sit courtside of a game.
“But it’s better than that. It’s almost as if you’re on the court and you’re you’re face to face with the players.
“It feels like you are there. You’re face to face with the net.”
The headset works a lot like an iPhone, except that it’s strapped to your face.
And it provides a 3D experience that a smartphone or regular computer simply can’t.
That means you can be more immersed than ever before – and sports giants are taking advantage of it.
“Sport is a huge use case. We have a partnership with MLS (Major League Soccer, so we’re experimenting there. The NBA is doing their thing,” Tim explained.
He added: “There are lots of people looking at this.”
Here are some of the biggest sports offerings for the Apple Vision Pro…
You can watch Major League Soccer inside the Vision Pro.
Sign up to the MLS Season pass and you’ll be able to tune in to live games on a giant virtual screen.
This all happens right inside the Apple TV app, thanks to an official partnership with the iPhone giant.
If you’re in the US, you can also enjoy NBA games through the official app for the headset.
“The NBA App on Apple Vision Pro allows you to seamlessly move between matchups and stats using your eyes, hands, and voice navigation,” the NBA explains.
“Through the NBA App on Apple Vision Pro, you can watch more than one game at a time with Multiview and keep up with your favourite players through real-time game stats.”
Major League Baseball also has its own app for the Vision Pro.
“Users can enter a fully immersive, three-dimensional viewing environment,” the MLB explained.
“With interactive statistics, play-by-play and other features that can be fully controlled by the user, including enhanced data visualizations powered by Statcast.
“The new MLB App on Apple Vision Pro also allows users to place their viewing experience within a digitally rendered MLB ballpark, simulating the experience of watching on a stadium’s videoboard.
“Additionally, fans can interact spatially with the MLB App on Apple Vision Pro while also using other applications at the same time.”
Golf fans aren’t being left out either – there’s a dedicated PGA TOUR app available in the Apple goggles.
The golfing giant calls it a “total game-changer”.
“PGA TOUR Vision allows fans to utilize 2D windows, 3D hole models and immersive hole views to follow live tournaments,” the PGA said.
“Powered by visionOS, the user’s eyes, hands and voice are in control with intuitive gestures such as simply moving their eyes, tapping fingers to select or using a virtual keyboard.”
