Why It's Important: This comes as Apple appears to be reevaluating its extended reality (XR) strategy. Last year, it was reported that the tech giant has scaled back Vision Pro production due to lower-than-expected demand. CEO Tim Cook has also admitted the headset isn't a mass-market product at its current price.

Metallica’s show is the latest in several music experiences Apple has developed for its Vision Pro line, having also made experiences with Alicia Keys, Raye and The Weeknd. In Metallica’s case, the full concert is about 25 minutes, taking fans through three tracks: “Whiplash,” “One” and “Enter Sandman.”

A new patent could suggest that Apple may be ready to take VR gaming more seriously on the Apple Vision Pro—which is exactly what's needed to turn the device's fortunes around.