Apple VisionOS 2 unveiled: Vision Pro now makes more sense

New Apple VisionOS 2 features are here! Here’s a quick look at them and the answer to an important question:

• 3D Memories Transformation
• Intuitive Hand Gestures
• Enhanced Mac Virtual Display (including virtual ultrawide display)
• Expanded Travel Mode (now includes train support)
• SharePlay in Photos App
• Apple Immersive Video
• Canon EOS Spatial Lens Support
• First Scripted Immersive Video
• Spatial Personas for collaborative experiences
• New capabilities for Mac Virtual Display

Good news: So why should you care about these? Because Vision Pro can come to your country soon! Apple VisionOS 2 coincides with the global rollout of the Vision Pro. Starting June 28, the headset will be available in Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore, followed by Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom on July 12. This expansion ensures that more users around the world can experience the innovative features and capabilities of Vision Pro and VisionOS 2.  Want a detailed look at them? Keep reading!

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Deep dive into the new Apple VisionOS 2 features

Apple’s VisionOS 2 is the latest iteration of the software powering the innovative Apple Vision Pro virtual reality headset. Set to release as a free update this fall, VisionOS 2 introduces a host of new features and enhancements designed to improve the user experience and expand the headset’s capabilities. Here’s a detailed look at what VisionOS 2 has to offer:

3D memories transformation

One of the standout features of VisionOS 2 is the ability to transform regular photos into 3D memories. This feature leverages advanced algorithms to add depth and spatial context to existing images, allowing users to experience their photo collections in an immersive, three-dimensional environment. This not only brings old photos to life but also provides a new way to relive memories with greater realism.

Apple VisionOS 2 introduces the ability to transform regular photos into immersive 3D memories (Image credit: Apple/WWDC 24) Intuitive hand gestures

Apple VisionOS 2 introduces more intuitive hand gestures that enhance the way users interact with the Vision Pro. These gestures allow for seamless navigation of the Home View and quick access to important information at a glance. This makes the overall user interface more natural and fluid, reducing the learning curve and making the device more accessible.

New intuitive hand gestures in Apple VisionOS 2 enhance navigation (Image credit: Apple/WWDC 24) Enhanced Mac virtual display

The Mac virtual display feature receives a significant upgrade in VisionOS 2. Users can now enjoy the equivalent of two 4K displays with the new virtual ultrawide display option. This feature spreads the display out in front of users like a curved ultrawide monitor, providing an expansive workspace that is ideal for multitasking and immersive work environments.

The Mac virtual display feature has been significantly upgraded (Image credit: Apple/WWDC 24) Travel Mode enhancements

Previously limited to airplane use, the Travel Mode in Apple VisionOS 2 now includes support for trains. This expanded functionality ensures that users can maintain a seamless and comfortable virtual experience in various travel environments, making the Vision Pro a more versatile companion for frequent travelers.

SharePlay in Photos App

The updated Photos app in Apple VisionOS 2 introduces SharePlay, allowing users to share their photo experiences with other Vision Pro owners. Using Spatial Personas, a feature that creates a ghostly bust of your friends in the room with you, users can view and interact with photos together in real-time 3D space. This collaborative feature is perfect for shared experiences, such as family photo albums or group memories.

Apple Immersive Video

VisionOS 2 debuts Apple Immersive Video, a new storytelling format that utilizes 3D 8K video with a 180-degree field of view and Spatial Audio. This format places viewers at the center of the action, offering an unparalleled immersive experience for watching movies, documentaries, and other content.

Apple VisionOS 2 introduces Apple Immersive Video (Image credit: Apple/WWDC 24) App Store expansion

The App Store for Vision Pro continues to grow, now featuring over 2,000 apps specifically designed for the headset. Additionally, more than 1.5 million iOS and iPadOS apps are compatible with Vision Pro, providing users with a vast library of applications to enhance their virtual reality experience. Check out the Best Vision Pro apps so far.

Gaming enhancements

Gamers will find much to love in Apple VisionOS 2. The platform supports thousands of games, including over 250 titles on Apple Arcade. Users can enjoy popular immersive games like Job Simulator, which utilizes eye and hand tracking to create a realistic simulation of various professions. The Vision Pro also supports iPad and iPhone games, PC and console games via apps like Steam Link, and more, all compatible with PlayStation DualSense and Xbox Wireless controllers.

Real life Apple Vision Pro examples

Canon EOS Spatial Lens

Canon is set to release a new EOS spatial lens specifically designed for creating content for the Vision Pro. This lens will enable creators to produce high-quality spatial content, further enriching the Vision Pro’s ecosystem and offering users more engaging and immersive media.

(Image credit: Apple/WWDC 24) First scripted immersive video

In a move to push the boundaries of virtual reality content, Apple announced its first scripted immersive video for the Vision Pro platform. This venture into immersive storytelling aims to provide users with unique, high-quality content that leverages the full capabilities of the Vision Pro and VisionOS 2.

From transforming photos into 3D memories to expanding the capabilities of the Mac virtual display and introducing immersive storytelling formats, Aooke VisionOS 2 wants to silence bad thoughts about itself. So can it make it? We will have to wait for the answer.

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