The Vision Pro is getting its first live ‘immersive’ sports
A selection of live Lakers games will be available to watch in the Apple Immersive format.
A selection of live Lakers games will be available to watch in the Apple Immersive format.
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The Apple Vision Pro is getting new “immersive” content for the upcoming NBA season: a “selection” of live Los Angeles Lakers games that will be available to watch on the headset in the Apple Immersive Video format, Apple announced today. “Vision Pro users will be able to feel the intensity of each game as if they were courtside, with perspectives that are impossible to capture in traditional broadcasts,” Apple says.
The Vision Pro has a growing library of immersive content designed to take advantage of the powerful tech in the headset, including a scripted short that takes place inside a submarine, a Metallica concert, and even a short film from the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend. But these Lakers games will be the first sports that you can watch live in Apple Immersive Video.
The first Lakers game in Apple Immersive will be available early next year via the NBA app or the new Spectrum SportsNet app. The full schedule of games will be revealed later this fall, according to Apple. You’ll also need to have visionOS 26 on your Vision Pro to be able to watch them.
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