Just watched the first ever live immersive NBA game on Apple Vision Pro. Let's talk.

The future is now, such an amazing experience

I agree! Watching sports has forever changed for me.

That was insane. Definitely the future or sportcasting.

Couldn’t agree more

This was an amazing experience. It felt like being courtside. I definitely want more of this type of experience!

Watching sports on a normal tv feels meh after experiencing this. Game changer for sure.

Can you give me one? 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Sounds unreal. Gotta try it out sometime

I wasn’t able to watch it. Thanks for the thoughts, Ryan. Will check it out on Sunday.

Absolute game changer

Nailed it! Agreed the best way is to be there in person live, if you can. The 2nd best way, as you say, is on Apple Vision. Eventually many people who maybe can’t get tickets &/or can’t travel to the live sports & music events will be totally catered for globally by Apple Vision! Amazing times! ᯅ+🎟️

I’m going to have to check it out. Thanks for the overview.

You’re welcome. Enjoy!

From tip-off to the final buzzer, this is next-level viewing.

Thanks for the feedback. AVP as an immersive content player is the next big thing. VIP-like experiences means the sky is the limit for AVP services revenues. It has been 1.5y and Apple is not going Max on producing any immersive content library, sigh.

I wonder if the picked the Bucks game because of @benthompson

We installed your new “IMPROVED” equipment-it’s AWFUL! The internet drops constantly. Multiple calls, 2 service calls, Rube-Goldberg setup to reinstall landline & still nothing but problems. Now-no internet this morning! I have to work. Last call, then p/u after 35+ years!😡

sick review. Screen recording embargo is a huge miss though. Does Apple want to actually sell these things or what?

hope we get it for the world cup!!

@justinryanio will users without an NBA subscription be able to watch the the Vision Pro replay in 24hrs?

Hey Jarrett! Here’s a quick summary: Live games are available to those in the Lakers broadcast market (southern CA, Hawaii, and parts of NV) as well as Japan, Singapore, and South Korea. Outside of those markets (all other US, Australia, France, Germany, UAE, UK) can access full-game replays. The replay for today’s game will be available on Jan 11. We should get replays as quickly as 24 hours after the game. All you’ll need is the NBA app and a free NBA ID to watch. *Sadly, this experience is not currently available for those in Canada, China mainland, Hong Kong, or Taiwan.

Thanks @justinryanio on the @NBA app on the Vision Pro under immersive last nights game is listed if you click on it and choose watch full game it prompts you to do a monthly or annual subscription if you choose not now it won’t let you watch it.

wow, sounds like you have court side seat! That's cool

Was it a spatial video? Or was it flat (like the meta quest streams)?

@eli_austintx It’s Apple Immersive Video. 180° field of view with stereoscopic 3D depth, 8K ultra-high-res. Includes Spatial Audio and head-tracking.

@eli_austintx Does it last the entire game?

@eli_austintx Yes, full game.

What are the app for watching NBA games? We can use either Apple TV or the official NBA app.

You’ll access it through the nba app as you need to be signed in with your nba id (which is free)