How to disable Apple Vision Pro

The Vision Pro is an incredibly complex piece of hardware, an ultra-high-end head-mounted display as powerful as a MacBook. As wonderful as it is to use one of the best VR headsets in the world, there comes a time when you have to turn off the Apple Vision Pro, and that can be the cause of some concern.

Unlike an iPhone, iPad, and Mac, the Vision Pro doesn’t have a power off or sleep button.

With an Apple Watch, you can cover the screen to put it to sleep. Even if it worked here, which Vision Pro display should you cover, the internal 4K display you’re looking at or the external EyeSight display? Don’t bother, this is not how you can sleep or turn off your headphones.

Turning off your Vision Pro is remarkably simple, once you know where to look, but it’s important to turn it off correctly to avoid problems.

how to turn off Apple Vision Pro

There are five ways to turn off your Vision Pro headset, the easiest being to use Siri. Just say “Siri, turn off my Apple Vision Pro” and the screen should go dark shortly after. Each “step” below is another way to turn off your Vision Pro.

Step 1: The Vision Pro has a lot in common with other Apple devices. It has a digital crown like an Apple Watch. Clicking brings up your app library, but if you hold down you’ll see a slider you can drag to turn off your headphones.

2nd step: You can use the Settings app to turn off your headset. Tap Digital Crown to view your apps, then open Settings. In the General tab, select Close. A slider will appear and moving it to the right will turn off your Vision Pro.

Step 3: If you take the right steps, you can turn off your headphones by unplugging the power cord. First, remove your Vision Pro and place it on a desk or table. The headset detects that you are no longer wearing it and goes into sleep mode.

You can unplug it once it’s asleep. Turn the power cable counterclockwise and it should detach from the Vision Pro without using any force.

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Step 4: The fifth way to turn off your headphones is to leave them in sleep mode. Apple points out that after 24 hours of inactivity, your Vision Pro will automatically turn off to save battery life. Before using it next time, you will need to turn it on again.

how to turn on the Vision Pro

Once turned off, you will need to turn your Vision Pro back on to use it. There are two ways to turn on the headset.

If you disconnected the battery to turn off the Vision Pro, reconnect it. You can also swap batteries if you have a second Vision Pro battery. The headset should automatically turn on when powered again.

If you used one of the other methods to shut down your Vision Pro, simply press and hold the top button for a few seconds. You will see the Apple logo on the front screen when it is turned on.

Leave your Vision Pro on

You will rarely need to turn off your Vision Pro if you keep the battery charged throughout the day. When you take a break, simply remove the headset and put it down to activate battery-saving sleep mode. If the Vision Pro remains in standby mode for more than 24 hours, it will automatically turn off.

Battery life is an issue for all standalone VR headsets, but some already have solutions. Unlike Apple’s Vision Pro, Meta’s Quest Pro includes a convenient charging dock, and the low-cost Quest 3 has an external battery and charging accessories to extend runtime.

Until Apple or a third-party manufacturer designs a Vision Pro dock, you’ll have to remember to plug it in often. If you have the habit of charging the headset when the battery level drops below 50%, you will never have to worry about turning it on or off, making it easier to use at any time.

On the other hand, turning it off manually will save battery life, if charging is inconvenient and you know you won’t use it for several hours.

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