Our year-end AVP app and game picks

Marty, Eric and Dave review the latest news, some exciting patents, and make their AVP app and games pick of the year. 

PatentsMake XR Feel Natural: Apple Patent designed to Keep Virtual Content Comfortable During Head Movement

https://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1995183850398625987
Look to Wake: Apple Patents Waveguide "Gaze-to-Wake" Gratings for Future AR Glasses

https://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1995164472496029782 Apple Files Patent for Vision Pro Audio Enhancement Accessory

https://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1994809120617357700
Cool by Design: Apple Patents a Glasses Arm that Routes Heat away from Your Head

https://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1994787469733286097 

Reviews of AVP M5 

Apple gave Vision Pro two big, very needed upgrades recently

https://9to5mac.com/2025/11/28/apple-gave-vision-pro-two-big-very-needed-upgrades-recently/ 
Vision Pro M5 review: It's time for Apple to make some tough choices

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/11/where-apples-vision-pro-stands-today-post-m5-refresh/ 

Vision Pro M5 Evaluation: Analyzing Apple's Key Choices

https://lonelybrand.com/blog/vision-pro-m5-evaluation-analyzing-apples-key-choices/ 

Ars Technica reviews Apple's M5 Vision Pro: 'Hope Apple keeps working on it'

https://macdailynews.com/2025/11/26/ars-technica-reviews-apples-m5-vision-pro-hope-apple-keeps-working-on-it/ 

Apple's Rumored Smart Glasses: The 'Vision Pro Killer' We Didn't Expect

https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/apples-smart-glasses-2026/

AVP vs. the competition

M5 Apple Vision Pro vs. Steam Frame: Spatial computing vs. VR gaming

https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-vision-pro/vs/m5-apple-vision-pro-vs-steam-frame-spatial-computing-vs-vr-gaming 
Pico Reportedly Releasing Vision Pro Competitor in 2026 with Self-developed Chip

https://www.roadtovr.com/pico-vision-pro-competitor-specs-release-date/ 

AVP and enterprise

Does the Vision Pro have a home in the enterprise?

https://www.computerworld.com/article/4091432/does-the-vision-pro-have-a-home-in-the-enterprise.html 

Real Madrid and Red Bull

Real Madrid partners with Apple on immersive Vision Pro

documentarv & next-gen fan experience

https://blooloop.com/real-madrid-vr-experience/ 

Real Madrid plans 'infinite stadium' for the Apple Vision Pro 

https://www.avinteractive.com/territories-news/europe/more-than-100-cameras-film-real-madrid-for-apple-vision-pro-25-11-2025/ 

New Apple Immersive Content Coming Soon to

Vision Pro From Real Madrid and Red Bull

https://www.roadtovr.com/apple-vision-pro-immersive-video-red-bull-real-madrid/ 

AVP processing heartbreak with Bjork

Editorial: Processing Heartbreak in Vision Pro with Bjork's Vulnicura VR

https://appleosophy.com/2025/11/26/editorial-processing-heartbreak-in-vision-pro-with-bjorks-vulnicura-vr/ 

AVP for 30 days  

Becca Farsace had Apple Vision Pro replace her other screens for a month

https://9to5mac.com/2025/11/26/becca-farsace-had-apple-vision-pro-replace-her-other-screens-for-a-month/ 

What are your app of the year and game of the year for AVP

Eric

App - Screens

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/screens-5-vnc-remote-desktop/id1663047912?platform=vision 

Spatial Gallery

https://spatialgallery.apple.com/item?id=IgZurQ2WYwX2 

Game - What…If (from 2024)

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/what-if-an-immersive-story/id6479251303 What…If from 2024

Dave

App - Fishing Haven & Apple TV 

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fishing-haven/id6737493339

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-tv/id1174078549?platform=vision
Game - Solitaire by Mobilityware

​​https://apps.apple.com/us/app/solitaire-by-mobilityware/id1556715867?platform=vision

Marty

App - OmniFocus 4 & Fantastical 

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/omnifocus-4/id1542143627

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fantastical-calendar/id718043190

Game - Puzzling Places

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/puzzling-places/id6473639841

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