Apple plans to sell its Vision Pro headset on an appointment-only basis at launch, with designated sections in stores for customers to try on the headset. Customers will need to schedule an appointment to purchase the headset, ensuring proper fit and offering prescription lens inserts if needed. Apple is developing an iPhone app and physical machine for face scanning to ensure the right light seal. Online orders will require lens prescription and head scan data. The headset will launch in the US in early 2024 and gradually roll out to other countries. Apple is also exploring additional accessories such as a second strap and a shoulder pouch for the external battery pack.
Google has launched its new passkey technology, which allows users to sign in to websites and apps using a fingerprint, face scan, or device PIN. The technology is expected to eventually replace passwords, creating a more secure system and reducing the need for users to remember multiple username and password combinations. Passkeys have been rolled out in Apple's iOS16 and the latest MacOS release, while Microsoft has been running it through the Authenticator app. The passkey was created by the FIDO Alliance and World Wide Web Consortium, with Google, Apple, and Microsoft as the primary drivers.
MLB The Show 23's Face Scan feature, which allows players to upload a high-quality selfie of themselves into the game, is still not available on iPhone as the release's Companion App has yet to be updated. San Diego Studio promises the feature is on its way, but there has been no communication from the studio as of yet. The app has been updated for Android, but the studio is also investigating issues with the Android version of the app.
