what’s going on with vision pro dev kit

Apple has introduced several updates and features for the Vision Pro dev kit at WWDC 2024. Here are some key highlights:

1. Vision Pro Enthusiasm and App Development:

   • Since its announcement, developers have shown great enthusiasm for Vision Pro, creating over 1000 apps for visionOS. Many developers started by recompiling their iOS and iPadOS apps to run on visionOS and then extended them for spatial computing (Platforms State of the Union).

2. Spatial Web Development:

   • Developers can connect Apple Vision Pro to Web Inspector on their Mac to inspect DOM content, CSS rules, and use the JavaScript console for debugging WebXR experiences. This setup is essential for developing and testing web content on visionOS (Optimize for the spatial web).

3. Enhanced Scene Understanding and Object Tracking:

   • Vision Pro now allows developers to decide if the user's hands appear in front of or behind the content. The scene understanding capabilities have been extended to detect planes in all orientations and room anchors, and a new object tracking API allows attaching content to individual objects around the user (Platforms State of the Union).

4. Enterprise APIs and Performance Tuning:

   • Vision Pro includes enterprise APIs that allow for increased compute power of the CPU and GPU in exchange for more ambient noise from faster-running fans. This is useful for high-fidelity, complex 3D designs and other enterprise applications (Introducing enterprise APIs for visionOS).

5. Device Management:

   • Vision Pro supports device management similar to iPhone and iPad, using the same infrastructure. VisionOS 1.1 supports both device enrollment and user enrollment, making it easier for IT teams to manage Vision Pro devices (What’s new in device management).

6. HealthKit Integration:

   • Vision Pro integrates with HealthKit, allowing users to enter immersive spaces for activities like reflecting on their feelings after a brainstorming session. This integration enhances the user experience by providing a sense of separation from the workspace and focusing on health-related activities (Get started with HealthKit in visionOS).

These updates and features highlight Apple's commitment to enhancing the Vision Pro platform and providing developers with the tools they need to create immersive and innovative experiences.