{"id":56340,"date":"2025-07-01T18:27:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T16:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/?p=56340"},"modified":"2025-07-01T18:27:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T16:27:16","slug":"apple-could-improve-vision-pro-for-travel-via-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/en\/news\/apple-koennte-vision-pro-fuer-reisen-per-software-verbessern","title":{"rendered":"Apple could improve Vision Pro for travel via software"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple is working on a new software solution for the Apple Vision Pro to prevent motion sickness when using the headset in vehicles. The solution is based on a recently published patent describing how virtual content can be synchronized with real-life movements. The goal is to make wearing the headset more comfortable in cars, trains, or airplanes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many users find the Apple Vision Pro impractical or uncomfortable when on the go. In addition to the space constraints \u2013 for example, on airplanes \u2013 the main issue is the motion sickness that can occur when wearing the headset. Apple doesn't want to ignore this problem. Instead of preventing the use of the headset in vehicles, the company is developing new approaches to improve the experience \u2013 technological, software-based, and, if possible, automated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why the Apple Vision Pro can cause nausea on the go<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The problem arises when what you see doesn't match what your sense of balance detects. For example, you're sitting on a bus and the headset shows you a virtual environment that doesn't move with the vehicle. This leads to a kind of brain overload \u2013 similar to reading on your iPhone while driving. Apple describes this phenomenon in connection with the Vision Pro as a form of exaggerated motion sickness. This is due to the headset's sensors, which detect movement but don't always accurately match reality \u2013 especially with fast or erratic vehicle movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple's first solution: Vehicle Motion Cues on the iPhone<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Apple already introduced its first software solution with iOS 18. The so-called Vehicle Motion Cues display small dots on the screen that move in line with the vehicle's movement. This signals to the eye that the device is moving \u2013 which helps reduce the discrepancy between visual impression and physical sensation. These dots use the iPhone's accelerometer and are barely noticeable when reading or watching content. The trick: The dots' movements are subtle, yet sufficiently recognizable to provide the brain with the necessary information. According to the patent, this principle will also be applied to the Apple Vision Pro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The patent: Immersive Virtual Display<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The patent<\/a> filed by Apple is titled "Immersive virtual display." It describes a system in which real vehicle movements are integrated into the virtual experience. The goal is to create the most realistic feeling possible and thus prevent motion sickness. The patent specifically addresses the need to align virtual environments with the actual movements of the vehicle. Acceleration, cornering, and other vehicle movements are to be transmitted to the headset\u2014visually or via other sensory impressions such as sound or airflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n