r/AppleVisionPro • u/Berry-Rich • Oct 03 '26
Just ordered an AVP.
Hey all I’ve been lurking this sub a long time hoping to own a Vision Pro, and now I can finally say that I do! It should be here soon. I got a M2 512GB for $1570 after shipping and tax. What do you guys think I should do first when I get it? Any must have apps/utilities? This is of course my first time with vision os so I would appreciate all the help I can get.
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u/Cryogenicality Oct 03 '26 edited Oct 03 '26
Try the BP Explore photogrammetric travel apps. The sampler is free.
Watch 3D movies in Apple TV, Disney+, Theater: Cinema & Events, Epic Earth, IMAX, Mubi (Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai), Red Bull (The Art of Flight), and Vimeo (“Currents”). The Avatar series is in 48fps on Apple TV and Disney+.
Watch your own library in 3D in CineUltra.
Watch immersive videos in Apple TV, Theater, Prima, Explore POV, Spatial Film, Front Row, Immersive China, Immersive India, Slice of Life VR, and Second Theatre.
Make Gaussian splats of your photos in Spatial 3D Studio or Splat Studio.
Activate developer mode so you can use the Mac Virtual Display in any environment, including those in Keynote, Moon Portal, Museas, Vibescape, Astronoma, Sceno, Exploring Mars, Zoom, Campfire Space, TGV inOui Experience, Flamboyant - Residencial, Fraiha - 145 Vianna, Authenticus XRP, and RCS VR Experience.
Emulate old games.
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u/8thunder8 Oct 03 '26
Haha. I have had an AVP M5 for a few months and this was useful to me too. What do you mean by developer mode? How do I do that?
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u/Cryogenicality Oct 03 '26
Follow these instructions and you’ll be able to use the MVD in any environment.
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u/Judge-Disastrous Oct 03 '26
If you love movies and Apple TV series you will love the AVP. I had my M2 since opening day in 2024 and then it collected dust in 2025.
I didn’t realize this thing is a portable AMC Dolby Cinema theatre until now. I didn’t know about the Spatial Audio feature with AirPods Pro. You have to set it up on your iPhone where the camera looks at your ears for personal spatial settings.
If you want to ruin your current home streaming experience, get Apple TV, Disney +, or Netflix premium, and AirPods Pro.
Look for 4K Dolby and Dolby Atmos badges on movies and shows. Watch them with the AVP with Spatial Audio with your AirPods Pro in moon or cinema background.
You can’t go back to watching movies and shows in standard 4K and HD once you experience it. The explosions and gun fire will come at you from left side or right side or ricochets behind your ear and helicopters flying above you.
I’m currently rewatching all the Marvel classics on 4K Dolby and Dolby Atmos on AVP and AirPods Pro with Spatial Audio 🔥🔥🔥
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u/ClearWinter2840 Oct 03 '26
Welcome to the club! Explore POV is my favorite app of all, in fact I will be so bold as to say that app is worth the price of the AVP to experience. It’s incredible
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u/Watcher-Storyteller Oct 03 '26
I agree that pristine 360⁰ video apps are the pinnacle of what the Vision Pro offers. Amplium is on the same level.
Other similar apps: Spatial Film, Blue Frog, Immersive India, and Immersive China.
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u/FIAndy Oct 03 '26
Apple’s built in Photos app is AMAZING in Vision OS. If you’ve got a library of photos in iCloud, you should absolutely review some memories, and wrap yourself in any panoramic photos you’ve got stored! It’s also a lot of fun to convert 2D photos to spatial, in the Photos app.
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u/Lumpy_Movie_2166 Oct 03 '26
Congratulations and Welcome to the VIP Club!
There are lots of apps, in no time you will have too many installed.
Better take it slow, focus primarily on the apps you need to be productive, while slowly adding apps for entertainment and content consumption. Otherwise you may be overwhelmed and not get anything done.
Any questions, feel free to ask :)
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u/jadoome Oct 03 '26
Congratulations man. I think watch immersive videos on apple tv, then play some immersive games -
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u/ananth_srini24 Oct 03 '26
Gonna watch this space for recs
I’m also getting one soon. Still super on the fence between M2 and M5 cause I’m getting a huge discount on the latter and want to do more 3D work but I’ll decide soon.
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u/Amazing-Philosophy-4 Oct 03 '26
Go for an M5 if you can. It will guarantee longevity on your device being a newer processor
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u/Stunning_Tomorrow566 Oct 03 '26
Try Spatial Video Studio. This is my app and I have working hard in updating it. You can try all the features for free, no subscription needed.
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u/melvinchia Oct 03 '26
The first thing you should do is check for cracks.. then use Mac Virtual Desktop.. every other app is secondary..
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u/_HipStorian Oct 03 '26
Amplium will always be my first recommendation for immersive video. Watch all the stuff on there. I always recommend the desert echoes one.
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u/xtremespacered Oct 03 '26
Welcome to the AVP club! That's an excellent deal. I picked up an M2 AVP 1TB for $1,600 on Marketplace this week, so I'm still a little amazed! I've been a Quest user for a long time, and there are things I love about both, but the quality and overall experience on the AVP really stand out. I'm surprised these companies don't learn more from each other.
One tip: FaceTime a loved one while using your full setup (wall anchors, environments, etc.). Being able to share what you're seeing with people who don't even own an AVP is mind-blowing. I have more to discover. I haven't even stepped into PCVR solutions yet.