271: Developer Prospects for visionOS

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271: Developer Prospects for visionOS

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Jun 19, 2023

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Our expectations for the visionOS app market when Apple Vision Pro launches next year.

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Jun 19, 2023

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From development and design to marketing and support, Under the Radar is all about independent app development. It's never longer than 30 minutes. Hosted by Marco Arment and David Smith.

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Under the Radar 13: External Dependencies: Weighing the costs of external dependencies in the wake of the Parse shutdown announcement. by Under the Radar
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Under the Radar 9: State of the Apple Watch: Where Apple Watch development stands today, and what could improve it in the future. by Under the Radar
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Under the Radar 24: Should You Register for a WWDC Ticket?: The value of a WWDC ticket — or going to San Francisco without one. by Under the Radar
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Under the Radar 18: Choosing a Pricing Model: Considering paid-up-front, freemium, ad-supported, and completely free business models for David's newest app. by Under the Radar
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Under the Radar 8: Vacation: Avoiding burnout, minimizing self-imposed stress, and taking vacations. by Under the Radar
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Under the Radar 14: Linux Servers for App Developers: An introduction to running your own Linux servers. by Under the Radar
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Under the Radar 3: Ergonomics: Ensuring your work setup is as comfortable as possible for long-term use and reducing the risks of developing RSI. by Under the Radar
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Under the Radar 39: Lightning Round 1: Quick takes on eight topics submitted by listeners. by Under the Radar
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Under the Radar 5: Managing Feedback: Considering feedback and feature requests from beta testers and customers. by Under the Radar
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Under the Radar 19: Improving the App Store, Part 1: In the first of a two-part series, we discuss whether the App Store needs improvement for our benefit, or whether it's working well enough for Apple and customers already. by Under the Radar
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Under the Radar 12: Apps With Personality: Apps with personality vs. neutral voices, and whether independent developers should project a corporate image. by Under the Radar
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Under the Radar 22: Version Control: The immense value of version control for very small teams — even teams of one. by Under the Radar
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Under the Radar 36: Should You Release Every App?: Pros and cons of releasing your personal utility apps, focusing mostly on Mac apps. by Under the Radar
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Under the Radar 35: Ideas: The value of app ideas, evaluating their feasibility, and considering the business you want to be in. by Under the Radar
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290: Pillar III: Retention: We conclude a three-part series with the third pillar of a successful app: customer-retention methods and techniques. by Under the Radar
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289: Vision Pro Numbers: How the Apple Vision Pro is fitting into our lives so far, the usage of our apps on visionOS, and considering how to allocate our attention and resources to the platform. by Under the Radar
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285: Recreational Computing: Final considerations for the imminent Apple Vision Pro launch, and our expectations for visionOS apps. by Under the Radar
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271: Developer Prospects for visionOS

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