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Apple and Meta can't stop copying each other

Competition is good for everyone, especially a fledgling industry.

Given the relatively nascent nature of standalone VR — that means a headset that works on its own without being plugged into a PC, console, or smartphone — it makes sense to see ideas grow so quickly and companies one-upping each other every single month. The lack of sleek hardware is holding that vision back a bit, but companies like Meta can continue experimenting with new ideas on mixed reality headsets today, later translating those to successful UI designs in future products down the road. One of the new VisionOS 2 updates gave the Vision Pro the ability to remember window placement between reboots, so you can permanently place a giant monitor on your wall or your Discord chats on your desk, and the headset won't forget that.

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