Apple's latest technology is set to come to the UK later this year and it could change how homeowners design their homes
The Apple Vision Pro could revolutionise how people design, self build and/or renovate their homes in the UK(Image credit: Lowes Innovation Labs)
Apple Vision Pro is coming soon to the UK and it could change how self builders and renovators create their dream homes.
The Apple Vision Pro allows users to immerse themselves in their designs in virtual reality, helping them to visualise their ideas and make alterations in seconds.
The new technology could help revolutionise the process behind self building and/or renovating your house. Here we take a look at how it works.
The Apple Vision Pro can create 3D models via a 'user-controlled input system' where you can reach out and virtually remove or create features for your home using a virtual panel that appears in front of you.
This combines the technology of your computer and augmented reality technology allowing you to run multiple apps at the same time in both 2D and 3D meaning whilst scrolling a screen as you would in real life you can simultaneously see how your designs would look in whatever room you are in.
After designs are completed, plans can be shared with architects, builders or partners and any products or tools needed to complete jobs can be added to wish lists to help estimate your home renovation costs.
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What apps are there available for self building/renovations?
There is a home design app for pretty much anything and there is an app for pretty much any housing project you have in mind that you can use with the Apple Vision Pro.
Lowe's has launched Lowe's Style StudioTM that specifically targets kitchen designs using the Apple Vision Pro, using 80 billion preset styles designed by a range of professional designers.
Planner 5D can be used for more general interior designs in your home focusing on furnishing rooms in an immersive spatial experience.
Whilst Live Home 3D can help you design a home from scratch by either starting from a blank canvas or importing an existing plan that you may already have and then editing it to suit your desires by controlling every aspect of your self build.
Although, some apps can be as simple as helping you with simple measurements such as the Measure Your Space app that uses ARKit and the LiDAR Scanner on your iPhone to give precise room measurements.
There are a range of apps that can help you build an extension, self build, or renovate your dream home(Image credit: Lowe's Style Studio)
How can you get an Apple Vision Pro in the UK?
Although the Apple Vision Pro launched in America in February it is not yet available in the UK.
Apple put out a press release stating that the Apple Vision Pro would be coming to the UK in 2024, but no date has yet been confirmed.
Despite its benefits the Apple Vision Pro may not prove to be the most cost effective renovation tool to buy as the gadget cost $3,499 in the US upon its release. That said, it might be that architects and other home design companies buy them for their customers to use.
News Editor Joseph has previously written for Today’s Media and Chambers & Partners, focusing on news for conveyancers and industry professionals. Joseph has just started his own self build project, building his own home on his family’s farm with planning permission for a timber frame, three-bedroom house in a one-acre field. The foundation work has already begun and he hopes to have the home built in the next year. Prior to this he renovated his family's home as well as doing several DIY projects, including installing a shower, building sheds, and livestock fences and shelters for the farm’s animals. Outside of homebuilding, Joseph loves rugby and has written for Rugby World, the world’s largest rugby magazine.
