Apple’s latest device, the $3,500 Vision Pro, comes with the feature of creating digital avatars called Personas for video calls. These Personas are meant to be a representation of the user for connecting with others, but the creation process is far from perfect.
Despite being in beta, the Personas created on the Vision Pro often end up looking rather cursed. Descriptions range from ’70s-style soft focus portraits to memorial-like photos used in obituaries. Issues with blocky hair and overall accuracy make the Personas less than ideal representations of their subjects.
To create your Persona on the Vision Pro, follow these steps:
1. Hold out your hands as prompted.
2. Watch a video with instructions.
3. Take off the headset and position the device at eye level.
4. Follow prompts to look in different directions, smile, raise eyebrows, and close eyes.
5. Put the headset back on and view a preview of your Persona.
6. Edit the appearance with lighting styles, photo adjustments, and glasses options.
7. Save or recapture the Persona if needed.
If you find your Persona to be less than accurate, consider these tips for improvement:
– Exaggerate facial expressions during capture to avoid a ‘resting sleepy face’ look.
– Ensure good, even lighting to prevent odd shadowing in the Persona.
– Be prepared to laugh at the results by calling friends or loved ones on FaceTime to roast each other’s Personas.
Fun with Personas
While the initial creation of a Persona may not result in a perfect representation, embracing the imperfections can lead to fun interactions with others. Calling friends or family members with Vision Pros can be an entertaining way to share and compare the quirks of each other’s Personas.
The creation of Apple’s Vision Pro Personas may be a bit cursed in its current state, but it doesn’t mean you can’t have a good time laughing at the results. Embrace the imperfections and use them as a conversation starter with others who have experienced the unique quirks of Persona creation on the Vision Pro.
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