what is visionOS ?
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VisionOS is Apple's operating system designed specifically for the Apple Vision Pro, a device that enables spatial computing. It builds on the foundation of macOS, iOS, and iPadOS, incorporating familiar tools and frameworks like SwiftUI, RealityKit, and ARKit to create immersive and interactive experiences.
Key features and capabilities of visionOS include:
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Immersive Spaces: VisionOS allows users to enter immersive spaces where other apps are hidden, and the surrounding pass-through dims to provide a sense of separation from the workspace. This is particularly useful for focused activities like reflecting on calendar events or using HealthKit (Get started with HealthKit in visionOS).
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Spatial Computing: VisionOS supports spatial computing, enabling developers to create apps that interact with the physical world around the user. This includes detecting planes in all orientations, room anchors, and object tracking (Platforms State of the Union).
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Enterprise APIs: VisionOS includes a set of enterprise APIs that enhance collaboration, communication, and productivity in business environments. These APIs support new spatial experiences and guided work activities (Introducing enterprise APIs for visionOS).
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Device Management: VisionOS 1.1 introduced device management capabilities similar to those used for iPhone and iPad, supporting both device and user enrollment (What’s new in device management).
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Development Tools: Developers can easily recompile their iOS and iPadOS apps to run on visionOS and extend them for spatial computing. This process is facilitated by the visionOS SDK, which supports rendering content using various APIs (Bring your iOS or iPadOS game to visionOS).
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User Experience: VisionOS is designed to be comfortable and intuitive, with interactions centered around the user. Apps are encouraged to find their "key moment" that is optimized for visionOS, creating unique and delightful experiences (Design great visionOS apps).
Overall, visionOS represents a significant step forward in spatial computing, offering developers a robust platform to create innovative and immersive applications.
What’s new in device management
Learn about the latest management capabilities for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS, then discover the latest changes to Apple Business Manager and Apple School Manager. We’ll also share updates to Activation Lock, SoftwareUpdate, and Safari management.
Optimize for the spatial web
Discover how to make the most of visionOS capabilities on the web. Explore recent updates like improvements to selection highlighting, and the ability to present spatial photos and panorama images in fullscreen. Learn to take advantage of existing web standards for dictation and text-to-speech with WebSpeech, spatial soundscapes with WebAudio, and immersive experiences with WebXR.
Platforms State of the Union 5-Minute Recap
Watch a quick recap of the newest advancements on Apple platforms.
Bring your iOS or iPadOS game to visionOS
Discover how to transform your iOS or iPadOS game into a uniquely visionOS experience. Increase the immersion (and fun factor!) with a 3D frame or an immersive background. And invite players further into your world by adding depth to the window with stereoscopy or head tracking.
Get started with HealthKit in visionOS
Discover how to use HealthKit to create experiences that take full advantage of the spatial canvas. Learn the capabilities of HealthKit on the platform, find out how to bring an existing iPadOS app to visionOS, and explore the special considerations governing HealthKit during a Guest User session. You’ll also learn ways to use SwiftUI, Swift Charts, and Swift concurrency to craft innovative experiences with HealthKit.
Platforms State of the Union
Discover the newest advancements on Apple platforms.
Design great visionOS apps
Find out how to create compelling spatial computing apps by embracing immersion, designing for eyes and hands, and taking advantage of depth, scale, and space. We’ll share several examples of great visionOS apps and explore how their designers approached creating new experiences for the platform.
Introducing enterprise APIs for visionOS
Find out how you can use new enterprise APIs for visionOS to create spatial experiences that enhance employee and customer productivity on Apple Vision Pro.