Apple recently introduced an upgrade to their “personas” for the Vision Pro headset. A persona is essentially an avatar. People who play video games, use phone messaging apps, or AR/VR already familiar with these types of avatars – either realistic looking or character looking.
The spacial personas developed for the Apple Vision Pro, however, are more 3D realistic based on facial-recognition scans done by the headset. When in use, such as during a Facetime call with someone, you can see the other person right there in the room with you. And you’ll see his/her body language and expressions, etc.
Now, before we get all excited, remember that it’s not perfect just yet. The body appears more like a ghostly floating head and torso. Not quite Blair Witch Project creepy, but it’s not 100% perfect. But it’s a step in the right direction toward 3D realistic virtual communications.