[mikhailt]

The article doesn't go into details as to why Apple should be doing anything with VR that isn't a) a proven technology nor is it b) anything more than a fad.

I've heard of the same thing being said about 3D TV, it quickly died a few years. I have a 3d Projector but never used it. I've tried a few 3D movies but prefer the standard vision.

In addition, we went through the VR fed back in the 90s, just like 3D TV, it died out after a few years.

Google Glass itself died out very quickly as well.

I have zero intentions of wearing a VR headset all day long, so this is ruled out for general computations. Gaming? I've stopped gaming many years ago. So, what is the purpose of VR or even AR for me?

The one single benefit that could convince me to wear an AR glass (Google Glass style) all day long if it comes with closed captioning support for real life, that to me as a hard of hearing person would provide so much benefits.

[helgeman]

I think the difference between VR and 3D Movies is gigantic in terms of potential and experience. Already the VR experience is much more immersive and will continue to grow in that regard in the future. Of course there are people who dont care much about Virtual Worlds. And it might not have the mass market appeal, as for example a smartphone, in the near future and thats why its not really interesting for Apple. I think they go for products that basically could be for everyone. VR right now is clearly aiming at the gamer crowd, maybe the movie buff crowd. But that might change in a couple of years.

Me as a gamer, though, or somebody who is still interested in that, anyway, I must say I am exited :)

[bsbechtel]

>The article doesn't go into details as to why Apple should be doing anything with VR that isn't a) a proven technology nor is it b) anything more than a fad.

You could say the same about cars, but Apple is supposedly working on building one. The same could be said about watches before the Apple Watch was released too. I agree with your point, but I'm just playing devil's advocate.

[pessimizer]

Cars and watches are definitely proven technologies and not fads.

[bsbechtel]

Electric/self-driving cars are not proven technologies.

[DanGarcia595]

I would say that smart watches are still a fad.

[codybrown]

what VR hardware have you tried?