Today at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, Apple announced updates to VisionOS, the operating system for the Vision Pro headset.
VisionOS 2 introduces several productivity improvements and rich new experiences. Now, users can turn ordinary photos into space photos using AI technology. The new navigation feature allows you to switch to the home screen with a tap and access the control center with the flip of your hand, including notifications and shortcuts.
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Advanced multimedia capabilities
The updated system includes changes to the gesture interface, making quick actions more accessible. The Photos app can automatically create spatial photos from 2D images, and the Mac’s Virtual Display feature now offers higher resolution and better quality.
Travel Mode is now compatible with trains, and Apple Vision Pro can pair with a mouse for the first time. Improvements have been made to Guest User mode, and new features have been added to system apps like Safari, TV, and Mindfulness. The new Mac Virtual Display supports larger, higher-resolution displays, including an ultra-wide display option. Foveated rendering reduces perceived compression artifacts.
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Apple is working with companies like Canon to improve hardware for capturing spatial video content. Developers will have access to an upgraded set of APIs, including TableTopKit, which supports game creation and flat surface experiences.
VisionOS 2 will be available as a free update to Apple Vision Pro customers later this year.
Apple Vision Pro Headset Availability Expanded
Apple also announced that the Apple Vision Pro headset will be available in eight additional countries in the coming weeks. Starting June 28, it will go on sale in China, Japan and Singapore, followed by Australia, Canada, France, Germany and the UK on July 12.
Pre-orders for China, Japan and Singapore start this Thursday, while pre-orders for the second set of countries will open on June 28. The device will launch with VisionOS 1.2, which supports Support for relevant languages and all users will get new features with VisionOS 2 later this year.
