At present, no. Hopefully they will reconsider that in the future, because the lack of sensor data is extremely limiting to AR apps that are aware of the environment. As is, it would not be possible to have an app that can assist a car mechanic by looking at an engine, identifying what model it is, and walking them through removal or disassembly. We wouldn't be able to use a Golf Swing Analyzer to help a coach analyze form and performance, or make recommendations on how to improve. Tools like Brickit can't look at leftover pieces, figure out a plan for them, and help you locate them amidst the pile. Lack of sensor data means that in many ways, Vision Pro is less capable as an AR device than an iPhone.

At present, no. Hopefully they will reconsider that in the future, because the lack of sensor data is extremely limiting to AR apps that are aware of the environment. As is, it would not be possible to have an app that can assist a car mechanic by looking at an engine, identifying what model it is, and walking them through removal or disassembly. We wouldn't be able to use a Golf Swing Analyzer to help a coach analyze form and performance, or make recommendations on how to improve. Tools like Brickit can't look at leftover pieces, figure out a plan for them, and help you locate them amidst the pile. Lack of sensor data means that in many ways, Vision Pro is less capable as an AR device than an iPhone.

Same, would be incredibly valuable, especially when doing hybrid work. Regularly swapping WiFi networks - some of which contain Wireless Client Device Isolation - can be very annoying.

As someone who has designed similar apps for Microsoft HoloLens and Meta Quest Pro and will likely be trying to port to Vision Pro: I am far more concerned with "we can't access camera or sensor data within third-party apps". After all, it's not especially useful for setting spatial anchors, guides, outlines, passive stock scanning, active item select verification, etc. when you aren't allowed to use the cameras.

Ok, I'll bite. The average US Smartphone user will spend approximately $41 / year on apps. They are also likely to accumulate a library of said apps, in addition to user data that may not be transferable between platforms. A user changing from one platform to another involves accepting a monetary loss of those previous purchases, and perhaps the further expense of purchasing a comparable app. Do you really contend that users are going to throw away hundreds of dollars of purchases, and potentially their data, over the style and presentation of Notification Center?