Unlock a New Dimension: visionOS 2 Now Available for Apple Vision Pro

Unlock a New Dimension: visionOS 2 Now Available for Apple Vision Pro

September 16, 2024 Catherine Williams - Chief Editor Entertainment

September 16, 2024

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visionOS 2 for Apple Vision Pro available today

Starting today, visionOS 2 is available, bringing new spatial computing experiences to Apple Vision Pro users around the world. It enables users to transform existing photos into spatial photos with amazing depth and dimension, intuitive new hand gestures make interacting with Vision Pro faster and easier, and powerful enhancements to key visionOS apps and experiences take spatial computing to the next level.

Create, relive and share spatial memories

With visionOS 2, Apple Vision Pro users can transform 2D images in their Photos library into spatial photos with natural depth and dimension, bringing past memories to life. With just a tap, visionOS 2 leverages advanced machine learning algorithms to breathe new life into 2D photos, allowing users to relive and reconnect with their precious memories in ways never before possible.

With SharePlay in the Photos app, users can easily share content from their library with friends and family, including beautiful spatial photos and videos captured with the new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro. With SharePlay, users can connect with others as spatial personas and enjoy life-size panoramas and scroll through their favorite shared albums while feeling as if everyone is physically together in the same room. Additionally, the Photos app has been redesigned with visionOS 2 to help users keep their library organized, making it easier to quickly find spatial photos, videos and more. Users can also crop videos in their Photos library at the scale that best suits their workflow.

This fall, Canon will release all-new Spatial Lenses for its popular EOS R7 digital camera, enabling the EOS R7 to capture beautiful spatial videos, and professional users will be able to edit spatial videos with Final Cut Pro for Mac and upload them to Vimeo for others to experience with Apple Vision Pro.

Control visionOS with new hand gestures

visionOS 2 makes interacting with Apple Vision Pro even faster and easier. Building on Vision Pro’s innovative spatial interface, visionOS 2 introduces new gestures that make it even more convenient to access Home view and other features. Users can hold their hand in front of them and tap their finger to quickly bring up Home view, or turn their hand over to see the time, check battery percentage, adjust volume or access Control Center.

Apple Vision Pro productivity reaches new heights

Powerful productivity features in visionOS 2 enable users to further customize their Apple Vision Pro experience to better suit their needs and get more done.

Users can now use their mouse to interact with Apple Vision Pro, helping them to precisely control the cursor when composing documents. Vision Pro will intelligently detect and display a user’s physical Magic Keyboard when they’re in the Environment. Plus, users can customize the Home view, placing apps wherever they want for quick access to the ones they use most.

Later this year, the Mac virtual display will feature an ultra-wide, stretchable screen that wraps around you, equivalent to two 4K displays placed side-by-side.

All-new features added to popular Apple Vision Pro experience

visionOS 2 improves the core apps and features users love every day.

  • Travel Modehas been expanded to include support for trains, allowing users to immerse themselves in beautiful environments while working privately across multiple apps or enjoy the latest movies and shows on a big screen during their flight or commute.
  • The user’s family and colleaguesGuest userFor frequent use, visionOS can now store the most recent guest’s eye and hand data for 30 days, allowing guests to quickly and easily return to Vision Pro.
  • Safarilets you watch your favorite videos from popular sites like Netflix and YouTube on a huge screen wherever you are, with beautiful lighting and reflections from the screen creating a beautiful cinematic viewing experience. Stunning panoramic photo experiences with Vision Pro also come to Safari, allowing users to tap on a panoramic photo on a site and the image surrounds them for an immersive experience.
  • beautifulenvironmentWith the addition of Bora Bora to the list, users can escape to a tropical paradise to enjoy tranquil surroundings or create the perfect space to focus.
  • PersonaNew features include more accurate skin tones, vivid clothing colors and more fluid, natural hand movements. Users can also add different backgrounds to their FaceTime and third-party video calls.
  • Within the year,Apple TVThe app now supports multi-view, allowing sports fans to watch up to five matches simultaneously, so they can stay in touch with all their favourite sports and teams.
  • MindfulnessThe app will introduce a new feature called “Align with Breathe” that provides dynamic visual animations and sounds that respond to users’ breathing patterns, helping them to feel calm and focused.
  • In addition to other powerful new accessibility features:Live Captionsprovides real-time transcription of voice, audio, and video content.
  • “Gaze and voice input”messagenow available, making replying faster and easier than ever.
  • Vision ProAirPlayIt can now act as a receiver, allowing users to watch content on their Vision Pro from a nearby iPhone, iPad or Mac.

Availability

visionOS 2 is available today as a free software update for Apple Vision Pro. For more information, visit apple.com/jp/visionos/visionos-2. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages.

For press inquiries regarding this matter, please contact:

Apple Japan Public Relations

press@apple.co.jp

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