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Apple executives envision doctors wearing Apple Vision Pro while performing surgery

Apple Vision Pro could be used by doctors

An internal video of Apple executives discussing Apple Vision Pro revealed what some interesting uses of the device might be, including health care and education.

Apple Vision Pro has been marketed as a consumer device with 3D movies, Apple Arcade games, and general multitasking. However, executives have higher ambitions for the device based on an internal video shared with employees.

Bloomberg obtained a transcript of the video, which featured Apple executives Mike Rockwell and Alan Dye discussing Apple Vision Pro's development. At one point, they were asked what "cool" ways people could use the product, and Rockwell's reply was ambitious, to say the least.

"Oftentimes, surgeons struggle to look at displays during procedures, where information is spread out," Rockwell said. "Apple Vision Pro could bring all of that together and hopefully improve patient outcomes."

Apple's brief showcase at WWDC 2023 was all we've really seen of the device and its use cases, and nothing mentioned enterprise solutions. Companies could purchase the device for use with specially developed applications, but such use cases haven't been revealed or discussed yet.

Another small tidbit about employee incentives was shared in this report. Normally, employees can get a 50% discount on newly launched products, but Apple Vision Pro is only getting a 25% discount.

Employees also get a $500 credit to use on Apple products each year, which can also be applied to the headset. All in all, an Apple employee could walk away with Apple Vision Pro for $2,100 before taxes.

Apple Vision Pro is up for pre-order on January 19 at 8 a.m. ET. It ships to customers on February 2.



13 Comments

steve_jobs 4 Years · 86 comments

Me as a “Uber CEO!”envisioned John hitch cooker cooking a Guinea Pig.  :D

mikethemartian 18 Years · 1493 comments

There is no way a hospital will allow a consumer product to be used in a safety critical application.

Xed 4 Years · 2896 comments

There is no way a hospital will allow a consumer product to be used in a safety critical application.

I do agree that there's a lot that needs to happen before this could ever be considered as a surgical aid, but note that MS HoloLens already offers healthcare as one of its supported industries.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/hololens/industry-healthcare

entropys 13 Years · 4316 comments

The software would have to be written. Ditto CAD.

Apple will have to pony up the cash to developers for this to happen.  Mind you, if Apple does help CAD developers wallow in loot, that might mean software like Solidworks will be available for Macs too.

tyler82 18 Years · 1107 comments

They can use it to do neck surgery on each other after wearing these all day. From what the early reviews say, it's quite heavy.