Apple visionOS 2 with 2D Spatial Photos and Persona updates is here
Apple today released visionOS 2 alongside iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, tvOS 18 and HomePodOS 18. The latest version of the visionOS operating system runs on the Apple Vision Pro headset, which was launched in the US in February. In July, new markets were finally added with Germany, the UK, France, Canada and Australia.
The update to visionOS 2 can be found under Settings -> General -> Software Update. To install an update, the Vision Pro headset must be removed. You will then see a software progress bar on the front EyeSight display. The update allows users to create 3D spatial photos from 2D images, using depth information and machine learning to add natural-looking depth.
New Home View
The Home view can now be customized and apps can be moved. Apple has also added a new Bora Bora environment and updated existing environments. This means you can see the Magic Keyboard or MacBook keyboard, making typing easier, and use Safari for web videos.
Personas have more accurate skin tones and more vibrant clothing color options. Hand gesture animations have also been updated to look smoother and more natural. To control the Vision Pro, there are new pinch and rotate gestures to go to the Home view, access Control Center, adjust volume, and check battery level.
In addition, you can now use a mouse with the Apple Vision Pro. Apple has also improved Guest Mode, storing the guest’s most recent hand and eye data for 30 days to make it easier to access without having to set it up again. Later this year, visionOS 2 will also support a larger ultrawide view for a connected Mac. Multiview for MLS and MLB games is also about to launch.
Apple’s full release notes for visionOS 2:
Photos
– Create a spatial photo from past memories with just the tap of a button
– Share your favorite moments over FaceTime with others who use an Apple Vision Pro with SharePlay for Photos
– Find and enjoy your most precious memories in the redesigned Photos app with Collections, including Featured Spatial Photos
– Trim videos in your Photos library
Home View
– Personalize your Home View by rearranging apps, including those from the Compatible Apps folder
– Start a FaceTime call, send texts, or look up contact information easier with improved People View
Input
– Use new hand gestures for easy access to Home View, see the time, control volume, check the battery level, and open Control Center
– Input text quickly in Messages with Look to Dictate by simply looking at the microphone icon
– Navigate Apple Vision Pro using your favorite Bluetooth mouse
– See your Magic Keyboard or MacBook keyboard in an immersive experience with Keyboard Awareness
Safari
– Immerse yourself in panoramas that wrap around you just like in the Photos app
– Watch web videos from sites such as YouTube.com, Netflix.com and more with a massive screen, including glow and reflection
– Ask Siri to read content on Safari web pages
– Access your most important information quickly with pinned tabs
– Separate browsing topics like work, personal, or school using Profiles
Guest User
– Save your most recent guest’s eye and hand data up to 30 days so they can skip setup and get right back into Apple Vision Pro
Travel Mode
– Use Travel Mode on trains to work privately, multitask with multiple apps, and watch your favorite shows on your long commute
Environments
– Explore a new beach Environment, Bora Bora
Persona
– Create Personas with more accurate skin tones, fluid and natural hand movements with effects, improved vibrant clothing colors, and more eyewear choices
– Choose from a variety of backgrounds including your own photos during FaceTime or third‑party video calls
Mindfulness
– Meditate to visual animations that follow your breathing
Privacy
– Turn on Communication Safety which includes protections for sensitive videos and photos that children may receive or attempt to send
– Blur sensitive photos and videos you’ve received with Sensitive Content Warning
Accessibility
– Use Live Captions for real‑time transcriptions of speech, audio, and video content including FaceTime calls
– Anchor Apple Immersive Video closed captions wherever you like in your space
– Pair Made for iPhone cochlear implant devices
– Invert colors to easily see what’s in your view by changing how content is displayed
– Automatically dim video content that depicts flashing or strobing lights
– Reduce the transparency of an object to make it easier to see or read
This release also includes other features and improvements:
– Use Apple Vision Pro as an AirPlay receiver to mirror content from any nearby iPhone or iPad on the same wireless network
– Watch Apple Immersive Video in a new windowed view alongside other apps
– Edit playlists together and join the ultimate sing-along sessions using Sing in Apple Music
– Use Quick Look to anchor objects to a horizontal surface and preview them
Some features may not be available for all regions. For more information, please visit this website:
https://www.apple.com/visionos/visionos-2
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