visionOS 2 is Here: What's New and How to Upgrade
- Apple just cranked up the Vision Pro with the launch of visionOS 2—time to check out what's inside.
- Get your hands ready—new gestures, better tracking, and productivity boosts are here.
- It’s not just about pretty pictures; Vision Pro now makes your 2D photos pop into 3D.
- Ready to level up? Here’s how to upgrade to visionOS 2 in a few easy steps.
Apple has officially launched visionOS 2 for the Apple Vision Pro, bringing exciting new features to the world's most advanced spatial computing platform. As expected, all Vision Pro devices support this latest update. Among the highlights are enhanced spatial photo conversion, improved hand and room tracking, and optimized productivity tools. Here's a quick look at what's new and how you can upgrade your Vision Pro headset.
Key Features of visionOS 2:
- Spatial Photo Conversion: Turn your 2D images into 3D Spatial Photos with Apple's machine learning technology, adding depth and realism to your photo collection.
- Enhanced SharePlay: Share and enjoy content with others as Spatial Personas in fully immersive environments, including photos and videos from the iPhone 16 series.
- Improved Hand and Room Tracking: New hand gestures provide quicker access to essential features like Home View, battery levels, and Control Center. Room tracking captures the geometry of spaces more effectively for developers.
- Mouse and Keyboard Support: Navigate with a mouse and seamlessly integrate the Magic Keyboard into your immersive environments for more productive workflows.
Additional Updates:
- Live Captions for conversations and media.
- New Environments like Bora Bora and panoramic viewing in Safari.
- Developer Tools: New APIs like Volumetric APIs and TabletopKit for enhanced app development.
Photo via Apple Inc. // A preview of some of the new features coming to visionOS 2.0, announced by Apple at WWDC '24.
Upgrading to visionOS 2 is simple: just ensure your Vision Pro is connected to Wi-Fi, head to Settings, and select "Software Update" to begin your download.
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