The ‘Introducing Apple Vision Pro’ Video No Longer Has The Open Sky Environment, Hinting At Its Removal From The AR Headset Features

When the Apple Vision Pro was officially announced at last year’s WWDC keynote, the 9-minute video posted on YouTube showed off an Open Sky Environment, with the narrator providing a brief description of the feature; ‘in Apple Vision Pro, you can also transform your space, beautiful environments that you can extend beyond the dimensions of your room.’ Now, Apple may not have removed the video, but eagle-eyed individuals spotted that the Open Sky Environment is no longer shown in the edited clip, hinting that this feature might not make the cut when pre-orders open up starting January 19.

Apple Vision Pro marketing text has also been edited; no longer mentions ‘open sky’ or anything similar to this feature

It makes complete sense that videos showcasing the Apple Vision Pro are being edited, as potential buyers who were previously lured in by the company’s mixed-reality vision will have little to complain about when a feature is no longer present in the marketing material. An X user @M1Astra spotted these changes and provided all the differences on the account page, including Apple’s edited text, which has also changed. Back in 2023, the text mentioned, ‘Choose from a selection of beautiful landscapes, or magically replace your ceiling with a clear, open sky.’

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Apple has possibly cut the Open Sky Environment feature that replaces your ceiling, from Apple Vision Pro.

Recently, Apple edited their "Introducing Apple Vision Pro" video on YouTube and their website, removing the Open Sky clip.

References to the feature have also been… pic.twitter.com/aMt5wruEYd

— M1 (@M1Astra) January 14, 2024

Now, it reads, ‘Choose from a selection of beautiful landscapes, or turn your room into a personal movie theater with the Cinema Environment.’ Given that these changes were made without letting customers know, it indicates that the Open Sky Environment feature was supposed to be present in the Apple Vision Pro right off the bat, and its removal from the video suggests that it will not be a part of the app suite, though there is a possibility it might make a return.

Prior to the launch of the Apple Vision Pro, which is slated for February 2, the California-based giant is taking whatever measures possible to provide a positive first impression of the product. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, initial shipments of the AR headset are estimated to reach just 80,000 units, and with millions already invested in R&D, Apple needs every sale it can get its hands on.

While it might not be a great deal for some, we are curious about what explanation Apple conjures up this time concerning removing a feature. After all, charging $3,499 for an entirely new product will mean that customers expect to receive even the kitchen sink, and when that does not happen, it will result in a disgruntled user.

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