'Ice Dive' Coming to Apple Vision Pro
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“Ice Dive” takes viewers under the ice in the Arctic where a diver attempts to break a world record, filmed for the Apple Vision Pro.
Apple Vision Pro sees slow rollout content created for its unique 180-degree 8K format, called immersive video. Series like Wildlife and Prehistoric Planet have released multiple episodes, but with unpredictable frequency.
The latest episode of Adventure, titled Ice Dive ” takes viewers underwater. But unlike the “Shark” episode of “Wild Life,” it is filmed in the frigid waters of the Arctic.
Each episode of “Adventure” tells the story of daring exploits of professional athletes and explorers. Ice Dive follows Ant Williams as he attempts to break the world record for the longest swim under ice — on one breath.
Apple Vision The Pro was released in February 2024 as a sort of preview of future technologies. While Apple continues to improve visionOS and release new media for the headset, it's still not enough to justify the $3,500 spend for regular consumers.
One glimmer of hope for more content, more often, is the release of a new $30,000 Blackmagic camera for capturing immersive video. Soon, professional studios outside of Apple will be able to create content specifically shot and designed for the Apple Vision Pro.
So far, there's a small sampling of experiences, like being in the studio with Alicia Keys, flying in hot air balloons, or riding in an ambulance in music video. The longest and most impressive piece of content is “Submerged,” a 16-minute short film set on a World War II submarine.
As Apple continues to push the Apple Vision Pro and prepares to launch a new version, it will certainly prioritize filling it with as much content as possible. As it approaches its first year on the market, and there's not much content, considering new buyers can watch the entire immersive video library in about 2 hours.
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