What was the first stupid thing an Apple Vision Pro user did? It's simple The US government reminds people that headset pass-throughs are not a substitute for eyes while driving

But while Apple is clear about where headsets should and should not be worn (driving is firmly in the latter category), it is clear that Cupertino considers the Vision Pro a driving aid

One important point to make here is that these patents do not directly cover wearing them while in full control of the car All of these patents focus on how to build cruise control

Basically, Apple is trying to bring spatial computing into the driver's seat It visualizes the speed limit on the display and also provides a map mode that provides all the important data alongside lane guidance indicators All of this data will be fed back to the vehicle to which the Vision Pro is connected

Besides, Apple envisions the possibility of using hand or facial gestures or even voice commands to reduce the various button operations required to change the speed of conventional cruise control

Think back to CES 2024 (yes, it feels like years ago): in conjunction with the Air 2 Ultra, Xreal announced several strategic partnerships One of them is working with BMW to use the glasses to overlay hazard warnings, navigation steps, and even visual parking instructions

Of course, Apple's patent gives more visual specificity than its partnerships with car companies, but it is clear that both of these companies and more (in secret) are looking at how AR can improve the driving experience

In other news, other HMD-specific patents were announced this week" Presentation in Multi-User Communication Sessions" (translation: sharing the viewing experience), and "delay compensation of camera images" This is because it is imperative for Apple to reduce the 12ms response time