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.
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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Published to Apple Scoop on 17th September, 2024.