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Apple Vision Pro and ADHD

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Re: Apple Vision Pro and ADHD

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Interesting observations. Like drugs, different technologies may trigger different excessive neurological reactions. It would be interesting to map that space.

Will the Vision Pro trigger derealisation in schizoid/borderline people?

Re: Apple Vision Pro and ADHD

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This is something I am very curious about too. I’m kind of hopeful the fatigue and limitations imposed by Vision Pro will make my overall computer usage more intentional, similar to how wearing an Apple Watch and tossing my phone in my backpack made my overall phone usage when I’m outside more intentional. The Apple Watch is a pain to use for anything productive, and I appreciate that.

The biggest question will be if it’s too much of a pain that I don’t want to use it at all.

Re: Apple Vision Pro and ADHD

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Won't it rather have the same effect a slow phone or laptop has, like driving you really mad at times? I think I might have that issue if everything is laggy, unless I'd like to sugarcoat a very expensive purchase of an otherwise "cool" device.

Re: Apple Vision Pro and ADHD

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14 days seems like a ridiculously short trial period for a first generation device if Apple were really serious about this platform

Apple's return policy is 14 days for all their products and is industry standard.

Also I am not sure what the problem is that is unique to those with ADHD. The issues raised are the same for everyone.

Re: Apple Vision Pro and ADHD

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14 days seems like a ridiculously short trial period for a first generation device if Apple were really serious about this platform

I think it's a pretty polarizing experience. Either you fall in love with it and go all in, or you don't and it's just not worth the squeeze. 14 days seems plenty of time.

Re: Apple Vision Pro and ADHD

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post #5

Won't it rather have the same effect a slow phone or laptop has, like driving you really mad at times? I think I might have that issue if everything is laggy, unless I'd like to sugarcoat a very expensive purchase of an otherwise "cool" device.

It doesn't come across as laggy, but... smeary? if I move my head to the side, everything smears for a little bit before it snaps back into focus. It's a bit rough for me to move around in, but I'm pretty sensitive to motion.

Re: Apple Vision Pro and ADHD

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I completely agree on the extra overhead for opening new windows, and this authors thoughts on the pass-through quality. For myself I don’t think I realized how much I just look around while I’m thinking or working on some thing else but the Apple Vision Pro makes that very obvious as things light up, expand, etc.

I never used the iPad is anything more than a consumption device and as things stand right now I’m not sure if the apple Vision Pro is going to be more than that for me either. I wrote about this in my first impressions blog post [0], but what I really wanted was to use the Apple Vision Pro as a replacement for my computer monitors, it’s just not there yet. I look forward to future revisions and I’m also on a 13 day countdown to decide if I want to keep this or not.

[0] https://joshstrange.com/2024/02/03/apple-vision-pro-first-im...

Re: Apple Vision Pro and ADHD

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I routinely use Quest 3 with Immersed to do "focused" work by switching to specific environments that I associate with that. I can also co-work in a room of 5 - 10 other people who are also doing that which generates a little bit of impetus to focus as well.

I think if this becomes the only reason to keep the device, for sure explore some other options like Quest 3 and see if it's sufficient. It does a lot more things than a Vision Pro and costs so much less. It's pretty personal whether the resolution cuts it or you really need the quality of the Vision Pro or not, but it works for me.

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