
Let's start with the most basic and salient fact: Apple Vision Pro is not wireless. It has an external battery I have seen, touched, and sat beside. It's not a secret. It should not be a surprise. Somehow, though, it is generating more interest and controversy than almost any other component of the about-to-ship product.
It's been nearly seven months of covering Apple's Vision Pro mixed reality headset (which ships on February 2). This includes four hands-on experiences and considerable deep dives into the specifications and use of the world's first "Spatial Computer." Apple's created a remarkable piece of hardware that, despite similarities to other mixed reality and virtual reality headsets I've worn over the years, is also unlike any of them. I like it and wish it was a whole lot cheaper.