20 Tips For Using the Apple Vision Pro

macmost.com/e-3097 Here are some tips for getting the most out of the Apple Vision Pro. Even if you don't have one yet, watch to see some rarely-discussed features of Apple's latest device.
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00:00 Intro
00:29 1. Typing Special Characters
01:13 2. Text Replacements
01:42 3. Two Modes Of Dictation
02:24 4. Selecting Text
03:00 5. See Where Your Eyes Are Pointing
03:27 6. Sound Actions
04:15 7. Accessibility Shortcut
05:08 8. Add a Clock With Widgetsmith
05:32 9. 3D Objects On Web Pages
06:54 10. 3D Objects In Freeform
07:20 11. Markup Tools
08:27 12. Use the Environments As a Backdrop
08:59 13. Volcano Echo
09:14 14. Move Windows Out Of the Way
09:48 15. Real 3D Touch
10:47 16. Panoramas: The Killer App?
11:45 17. iPad App Orientation
12:12 18. Adjust the Display Brightness
12:49 19. Force Quit Apps
13:07 20. How To Shut Down
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[@georgee3401]

To date, the best video I’ve seen about Vision Pro that discusses the everyday practical features that will help people decide whether to make the plunge or not into this new tool. As this technology evolves, your tutorials will be most welcomed. Many thanks!

[@MelissaAtwell]

Wow, those are some excellent insightful tips! Yes, I personally would love to see more Vision Pro content from you. Thanks so much for creating this video!

[@the_ryanmiller]

Thank you Gary, great and informative as always! Would definitely like to see more Vision Pro videos in the future.

[@anthonytroise1278]

Yes, more AVPmost videos, please, Gary. Thanks!

[@Starlite4321]

Nice job, thanks !

[@inSpaze]

This video shares fantastic content!

[@ask0102]

We love you Gary!! 🥰🥰

[@smyrnian_]

I now understand the usefulness of Vision Pro, thanks to you!

[@petergort3697]

Several things here that I haven’t seen in other reviews, like screen recording and streaming to an AppleTV. Well done!

[@Arrtimess]

Fantastic video❤ Thank you❣️❣️❣️ I would love to see more videos on the Vision Pro. I am trying to decide if it is worth the splurge now or wait until the next iteration. Also, trying to figure out if it would truly take the place of my MacBook Pro. BTW - just thank you for all of your content! I have been a solid PC (Windows & Unix) for years and your videos have been a lifesaver when I started getting into Macs for work. I cannot thank you enough💖💖💖

[@trinifoto8927]

Thank You !!!. As always, no matter how informed we may be on a subject (Mac/iphone/etc.), you still manage to teach us even more. My first Mac was an eMac in 2005, and I still learn new tricks from you Every..Single...Time, Amazing !!!

[@Zeltaris]

Great video. I'm trying to figure out how to transfer my photos/videos without using iCloud. I would enjoy more videos like this one. Thank you.

[@macmost]

I'm not sure you can. You really need to use iCloud if you are using an Apple Vision Pro. It integrates in a lot of ways. What's your hesitation?

[@Zeltaris]

@@macmost My iCloud storage is full. 😅 I would have to upgrade it or delete a bunch. I already saved everything from my phone to my iMac, so it should be fine.

[@macmost]

@@Zeltaris If you are buying an Apple Vision Pro, what is the problem with upgrading to the next step of iCloud storage?

[@Zeltaris]

After further notice, I realized that, of course, AirDrop works just fine. You can also play multiple KZbin videos at the same time. Not that you would want to.

[@theclown888]

Loved the video. Glad you’re including this in your channel.

[@arispoli1269]

Amazing! Live the accessibility tricks very advanced!

[@donmoemu]

Thanks Gary!

[@loisskiathitis8926]

A very useful and informative and a very interesting video tutorial today! Thank you Gary! 👏🏻❤️

[@carolinebarlow4795]

Thanks very much, Gary, for this informative video! This looks brilliant!

[@WrestlingTournamentsDotCom]

Got a bunch of good tips, thank you!

[@HabsGamer]

thank you !

[@dennistetrault9832]

Keep em coming! Great vid!

[@vidform]

Wow! You were gliding through this tutorial as if you were born with the AVP. This is such an in-depth and entertaining video for a new product you've only had for a few days. My question is: Can you walk up to a virtual window, such as Safari or a movie you're watching, with a physical tape measure and measure the window's width and height? I know you can resize the windows, but I'd like an idea of how big the widows can get - real-world scale. Are they 8ft x 6ft? Are they 15ft x 9ft? Or are they poster size such as 24x18 inches or 36x24 inches?

[@macmost]

Yes, you can if you want. I covered my wall with a window and had to walk the length of the wall to go from one end of the window to the other. They seem like real objects in the room.

[@bobcubsfan]

I am so torn on this product. Most likely I would use it for entertainment. Photos, TV, movies. Keep it up, Gary.

[@lachiashvili]

thanks

[@BryceDriesenga]

Really feels like they should add swipe typing to make things easier with the virtual keyboard.

[@macmost]

Maybe. But without a surface to press against I'm not sure how well it would work.

[@BryceDriesenga]

@@macmost Maybe gaze typing? Look at the first key, pinch and hold, move your eyes around to the letters for the word, then release your pinch?

[@macmost]

@@BryceDriesenga That would be interesting, certainly.

[@cjc363636]

Like having a Lucasfilm digital volume cyclorama screen projected directly in one's brain. I don't know if I'll ever get one - I have strange eye wear prescription - but I am intrigued. Thanks for the tips, Gary!

[@philipcaron6805]

Thank you! Probably something to come should be predictive typing like the iPhone-you just slide your finger approximately from one letter to another and the os figures it out. Yes, this device has limits and flaws, but I believe we are looking into the future.

[@marksimos7549]

Comments help, you’re welcome.

[@handyhistorian]

Can the panoramas be used as an environment/background for apps or just for viewing? Also, is there any reason your really need to shut it down? I know it stays in standby mode when you take it off and the app screens you set up will stay where you put them when you put it back on

[@macmost]

No. And I wish they would add that feature. I'm coming around to that same conclusion: not needing to shut it down like a Mac.

[@Donkishop]

Hi, nobody talk about it for VisionPro but if you connect your Mac to VP I know you can’t see your second moniteur but is Mission Control working ? Can you create and see multiple virtuel Desktop in VisionPro ?

[@macmost]

Yes. Mission Control works as normal when using your Mac with a virtual display inside AVP.

[@Donkishop]

@@macmost Thank you ! That compensate a bit for the lack of second monitor !

[@levirouse501]

Can you swipe to type with the keyboard?

[@macmost]

No. At least not yet. Though the eye + pinch method kinda starts to feel like it.

[@AdelmoGalindo]

Hey Gary! As a tech and productivity enthusiast, I'm very curious to know your thoughts on the Vision Pro so far. It seems to offer some really interesting features that can streamline workflows. Do you think the Vision Pro warrants the high price tag for what it delivers in terms of convenience and productivity? Or are some of the features more superfluous? What have been your main use cases so far? I'm eager to hear about your experience with this new gadget! Thanks!

[@macmost]

I've been using it for normal work for 3 days now. Whether it is worth the price depends on a lot of subjective factors, including budget. But there are all sorts of other uses. I just watched a movie and it really is like having a 100-inch TV, without needing to remodel or rearrange your space to accommodate it.

[@jenskuhn2052]

all fine and well, perhaps you could explain what this is to those that dont have or had similar toys! You have hand movements behind the red bar, but dont know what you are doing?

[@macmost]

Sorry, the AVP has been such a big news story and there are so many online reviews that I decided to just jump right in with a how-to (which is what I do). I encourage you to watch Apple's intro video if nothing else: www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/guided-tour/

[@jenskuhn2052]

Thanks for the reply... I would be really keen to know how one could use this in my day to day architectural work. The Apple intro view has shown me what this is about.@@macmost

[@zoltanzana]

Not yet refined, big, and clumsy. Please let me know when the 4-5th gen is out.

[@sharonb.9128]

Great video. Best one so far on VP features. Please explain why so many creators are complaining about only having support for one monitor. They never show the Mac screen in the Vision Pro with multiple apps open. The Vision Pro itself can open multiple apps but the Mac screen always only shows one app. Is that the correct way to use the Mac in the Vision Pro?

[@macmost]

So you can only have one display that shows your Mac. But you can definitely have more AVP windows around it. So you can use the Mac display window for your Mac app (like Final Cut Pro or Xcode for instance) and then put Mail, Messages, Notes, Calendar, Safari, Etc as other AVP windows around it.

[@sharonb.9128]

@@macmost thank you. I have only ever used one monitor, so just to be clear, when I connect to the MacBook in VP, I can pull up only one app for that window, like FCP? If I hit anything else in the Mac dock like mail to open in the Mac window it will not open? I must open mail in a new window, using the Vision Pro mail app?

[@macmost]

@@sharonb.9128 no. It works just like a regular screen for your Mac. You can use it with desktop apps, multiple windows and such. you can use it just like you do with your screen now. I was just suggesting that you don’t need to use Mail on your Mac while in AVP, since you can use the Mail app in AVP.

[@sharonb.9128]

@@macmost got it! Thank you so much. I have struggled to understand the issue with “supports only one Mac monitor” while using the Vision Pro complaint from KZbinrs. I guess I will never understand their use case. Multiple windows IN the Mac screen and multiple windows in the VP is more than I’ll ever need! ❤️

[@santimaspons]

The first tip should be how to stabilize the screen! 😵‍💫

[@macmost]

It actually looks completely stable while using it. But in a video capture you are moving your head different than how I am moving mine, and plus I'm moving my jaw to talk. I'll be trying to figure out how to make it more stable for future videos.

[@darshanr2369]

Great video. I now appreciate how little interest I have in a product like this. I knew I was disinterested before. Now I’m almost entirely apathetic.

[@chezchezchezchez]

1:35 How can we create this Text Replacements **per device**? Drives me nuts when I do one for iphone it's synced to my mac. I WANT DIFFERENCE REPLACEMENTS per device. Thanks! Anyone?

[@macmost]

Can you explain the use case for this? Like give me an example of what you would want as a replacement that would use the exact same shortcut, but different resulting text?

[@teleroel]

A nice new way to watch all kinds of media and play around with that, but this is not a productivity device. The negatives will become clear really soon: battery life, weight, easy to damage.

[@macmost]

I've been using it mostly for getting work done though. Battery life isn't an issue for many since you just have it plugged in anyway. The weight hasn't bothered me. Not sure how I'd damage it and more than a MacBook.

[@teleroel]

@@macmost Good to hear. From what I have seen so far it did not look very productive. And thank you for all your videos.

[@macmost]

@@teleroel Right now influencers are just making videos showing cool and weird stuff. People that "get work done" don't bother to take the time to make videos for others to see, they just get work done.

[@jamesnewsom5899]

Voluntarily giving yourself completely over to the machine.

[@woozle99]

Funny how things come around. 'Sound Actions' remind me of 'Phonetic Pronunciation' - kzbin.info/www/bejne/inrJZHycfaiin6csi=JnGvaHAlbA1Ryx1a

[@uselesscraftys]

Let's be real here, who's got $3,500 lying around to splurge on that Vision Pro? 😂

[@macmost]

They'd been selling them as fast as they can make them. People buy computers twice the price all the time. The AVP isn't for everyone (yet) but there are plenty of people who want it. I'm enjoying mine quite a bit and it has boosted my productivity. Nice to have a massive Mac screen in front of me while editing video and doing dev work.

[@uselesscraftys]

@@macmost That’s good! It's great to hear that you're enjoying it! As for me, I'll pass because I'm cautious about my eyesight.

[@bobcubsfan]

Are you experiencing glare and "fog" when watching a movie?

[@macmost]

No. Seems pretty clear to me.

[@hermanngruing7711]

Even that the Apple Vision is not available in Germany up to now, for me personally I don't see any advantage to buy and use the Apple vision. If you wear it, you look ugly like a mole on drugs. It makes sense in case if you are working in something like CAD, maybe games too, but as a normal user? I would buy a new Macbook and a iPad too instead of buy this thing for 3000 € or more.

[@macmost]

I don't think many people will use this in public. You'd mainly use it in your home or office. As for not being for a "normal user" the same can be said of a Mac Studio or Mac Pro. This is definitely for high-end right now.

[@hermanngruing7711]

@@macmost I hope that device will not be shown in public 😉 Of course home or office is the main use. But as i mentioned, a mac or macbook pro combined with an ipad will do a better job in these cases as Apple showed in their introduction. Sitting in the living room, wearing the goggles and typing on a virtual keyboard? No, thanks. The price is not the problem I guess. For a Macbook Pro with some more ram and a 1 or 2 TB SSD you will hit the price of the vision. I am missing the feeling of „must have“ as I have had when the iPad was introduced. At this time I didn‘t know what to do with this thing, but I knew that I want to have it. It is similar when I see (here in germany) how many cars with all-wheel drive are driving in the streets. Most of the people don‘t need it, they want to have it. The Vision is high-end off course, I like to have high end computing devices, but I don’t want to have the Vision. Therefore I am definitely not the target group for this device.

[@eugenn2848]

Without VR games it's useless!

[@macmost]

It isn't just a gaming device. But I'm sure there will be more VR games coming. It has only existed for 4 days.

[@eugenn2848]

@@macmost VR games is the only reasonable use-case for a VR headset. And this headset have 2 major flaws - it doesn't have controllers for gaming and you can't connect it to a powerful computer to run a descent AAA game on it. Tim Cook screwed up a lot developing this device, resulting in it being the most useless VR headset in the world.

[@macmost]

@@eugenn2848 Maybe it is the only reasonable use-case for you, but that is not true for everyone. I think others will be using it for work and for media (I know I am). You can certainly hook up controllers to it, it supports that. Plus the hand gestures are very accurate (have you tried it?) And unlike other headsets it IS a powerful computer. Basically an M2 Mac with even more graphics power.

[@eugenn2848]

@@macmost Work? There is only 1 virtual monitor available for use. That's not enough. Additionally, it's uncomfortable to use it for long periods of time (8 hours or more) unlike regular monitors. Many reviewers complain about fatigue when using it for more than a couple of hours. Media? Unless you're a solitary individual with no personal life. Watching a movie with friends and/or family members on a regular TV or in a cinema will always be more preferable. Controllers. There are no proper controllers available for this kind of device. How will you play games like Half-Life Alyx or Horizon Call of the Mountain? With a PS5 controller? That's a joke!🤣 Although it has an M2 processor on board, it is much less powerful than the PS5 or RTX 4080/4090. Apple made a mistake by not enabling the ability to connect it to a Mac (such as Mac Studio) via a Thunderbolt cable to use it as an external video card for rendering high-intensity graphic games.

[@macmost]

@@eugenn2848 Have you even tried it? I've been getting work done for the past 4 days with it. I thought one Mac window wouldn't be enough, but first it is a big window. Second, I don't need to use apps like Mail, Safari, Messages, Reminders, Notes and Calendar in the Mac window. I have those in other native AVP windows. So it feels like I have many screens, not one. I haven't experienced fatigue, but you don't need to use something for 8+ hours for it to be useful. Lots of people split their time between a Mac and iPad for instance, but just because each is used less than 8 hours doesn't make them both useless. Same with watching media. It isn't all-or-none. You can watch something on your own with it and still watch other things on a TV with other people. Why would you imagine that if a company produced a game like Half-Life Alyx for the AVP that they wouldn't figure out the controllers? The AVP is certainly capable of it. Why jump to that conclusion? As for power, I think you are greatly underestimating the power of the M2 in the AVP.