# ‘Safer, smarter, and more connected’: Apple’s Vision Pro used in world-first VR-assisted surgery, and it could be the future of medicine

> Apple’s Vision Pro headset was used in a world-first surgery It’s since been used in hundreds of similar operations It could help transform operating theaters, one surgeon believes If you’re due for surgery, the next…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/safer-smarter-and-more-connected-apples-vision-pro-used-in-world-first-vr-assisted-surgery-and-it-could-be-the-future-of-medicine?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69f2250d6256025d5860c4b2)
- **Published:** 2026-04-29
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #vision-pro #apple #surgery #world #surgeon #assisted #connected #future
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