"Spare kidney accepted as payment?" The internet is reacting to Apple Vision Pro, and it's hilarious
Published on Jun 07, 2023 at 10:49 AM (UTC-4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Jun 08, 2023 at 9:43 AM (UTC-4)
Edited by
Alessandro Renesis
Apple launched the Vision Pro, the company’s first AR (augmented reality) headset and people were taken aback by the price tag.
Like every other Apple product, Vision Pro looks cool and is technically sound, but it’s super expensive.
How expensive? $3,499 to be exact.
That’s seven times more expensive than its rival Quest, which is produced by Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta.
READ MORE: Apple unveils VR headset that costs the same as 5 iPhones
We had a look around and people’s reactions are hilarious and also food for thought.
The first thing we noticed is Apple actually disabled comments for the YouTube video they posted for the unveil, and that is… unusual.
Furthermore, several Twitter users point out you can’t actually find pictures or clips of Tim Cook using the headset.
Bloomberg tech correspondent Mark Gurman tweeted about it.
“Unless I missed something, it is very curious to me why there are no photos of Tim Cook actually wearing the Vision Pro,” Gurman said.
“If that it is indeed true, that was of course a calculate decision. The question is why?” he asked.
He makes a good point, as does Marques Brownlee’s Project Manager Jono Tan.
“The people shocked by the Apple Vision Pro’s price tag forgot how much Apple was charging for wheels on the Mac Pro,” he tweeted.
Spoiler alert: Apple was charging $699 for said wheels.
Even Heineken took the opportunity to use the headset for marketing purposes with a quirky Instagram post.
The drinks giant posted a picture of a beer can with the Apple Vision Pro photoshopped on top of it.
The caption reads, “Apple, does it also work if you only have one hand free?”
Mind you, the award for the best reaction post goes to Zed Anwar on Twitter.
The kidney joke is obviously not exactly ground-breaking – it’s been used before – but Zed actually created an amazing picture to go with it.
Kudos to that.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
