safari

Safari at WWDC 2024

Sessions Mentioned:

1. Optimize for the spatial web
2. What’s new in device management
3. Build immersive web experiences with WebXR

Key Points:

1. Safari Extensions Management:

   • Safari extensions can now be managed on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS with a new configuration. This allows IT admins to define which extensions are allowed, control whether an extension is always on or off, and configure extension website access by domain and subdomain. This feature works with Safari private browsing (What’s new in device management).

2. Safari on VisionOS:

   • Safari on VisionOS supports immersive media, panorama and spatial photos, quick look, immersive audio, and WebXR. Developers can inspect web content in VisionOS using the web inspector and the VisionOS simulator in Xcode (Optimize for the spatial web).

3. WebXR API:

   • The WebXR API allows developers to add immersive virtual reality experiences to websites. Safari on VisionOS supports WebXR, enabling VR experiences directly in the browser without the need for upfront downloads. This is ideal for creating cross-platform, immersive experiences that can be shared via a link (Build immersive web experiences with WebXR).

4. Debugging and Testing:

   • Developers can use the VisionOS simulator to test and debug WebXR experiences even without a Vision Pro device. The WebKit blog provides additional resources for setting up and building WebXR experiences (Build immersive web experiences with WebXR).

5. Interaction and Media Content:

   • VisionOS supports natural input methods combining eyes, hands, and voice. It also supports immersive media content, including spatial photos and panoramic images, with full-screen API and immersive audio using Web Audio Panner nodes (Optimize for the spatial web).

For more detailed information, you can explore the sessions mentioned above.