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Apple's Vision Pro and visionOS were prominently featured at WWDC 2024, highlighting several key aspects for developers interested in spatial computing and immersive experiences.

  1. Development with Vision Pro: Developers can connect their Vision Pro to a Mac for development purposes. This involves generating a six-digit number on the Vision Pro to pair with the Mac, allowing for inspection of DOM content, CSS rules, and JavaScript console for WebXR experiences. This setup is detailed in the session Optimize for the spatial web.

  2. Spatial Computing Enhancements: VisionOS has introduced new features such as room anchors and object tracking APIs, which allow developers to create more interactive and immersive experiences by attaching virtual content to physical objects. This was discussed in the Platforms State of the Union.

  3. Enterprise APIs for VisionOS: For enterprise applications, Vision Pro can be tuned for higher compute power by adjusting CPU and GPU settings, which is beneficial for tasks like rendering complex 3D designs. This is covered in the session Introducing enterprise APIs for visionOS.

  4. WebXR and Immersive Web Experiences: Developers can build and test WebXR experiences for Vision Pro using simulators, even if they don't own the device. This is part of the session Build immersive web experiences with WebXR.

These sessions provide a comprehensive overview of the tools and capabilities available for developing on the Vision Pro platform, emphasizing the potential for creating innovative spatial computing applications.

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Design great visionOS apps

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.

Get started with HealthKit in visionOS

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.

Optimize for the spatial web

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.