Apple Vision Pro: 12 cameras, a sea of data and privacy questions

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Finding balance in a world where technology defines the boundaries of personal space.

Apple has introduced Vision Pro-a device that allows you to immerse yourself in a parallel universe. Thanks to the wave of the hand, users can call up apps and scroll through web pages, which is made possible by a complex system of cameras, microphones and gyroscopes that track every movement.

From Cupertino, California, came information about how the company intends to protect confidential data generated by numerous sensors Vision Pro. The question of where this data goes and how it can be used becomes especially relevant against the background of increasing interest in augmented reality (AR) technologies and declining confidence in technology companies.

Apple Vision Pro is equipped with twelve cameras, including six cameras aimed at the surrounding world, two cameras for high-resolution video transmission and four cameras for tracking the gaze, as well as a TrueDepth 3D and Lidar sensor. Privacy experts emphasize that the risk to privacy is not so much in the number of cameras, but in the possibility of deep penetration into the user's personal life.

Privacy concerns, such as unwanted activation of features during medical consultations via telemedicine apps, have already raised concerns among users. These incidents highlight the importance of protecting your personal space and data.

Apple claims that privacy is a fundamental human right, and in its privacy review for Apple Vision Pro, the company talks about measures to protect user data, such as on-device data processing and data minimization. However, there are concerns about possible exceptions and loopholes that could allow apps to access hand or head movement and gaze tracking data.

While Apple and other companies continue to develop AR/VR technologies, there is a question of trust in those who manage and process the collected data. Experts emphasize the need to establish industry standards and codes of ethics similar to those in medicine and law to restore and maintain user confidence in technology companies.
 
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