What new VisionOS features were announced?

Several new features for VisionOS were announced at WWDC 2024. Here are some of the highlights:

1. Enhanced Scene Understanding:

   • Planes can now be detected in all orientations, allowing for anchoring objects on various surfaces.
   • Introduction of room anchors that consider the user's surroundings on a per-room basis.
   • Ability to detect user movement across rooms.
   • New object tracking API that allows attaching content to individual objects around the user, enabling new dimensions of interactivity. (Platforms State of the Union)

2. Enterprise APIs:

   • Six new APIs were introduced to unlock capabilities for enterprise environments, enhancing collaboration, communication, and guided work activities. (Introducing enterprise APIs for visionOS)
   • Enhanced known object tracking with configurable parameters for tuning and optimizing object tracking. (Introducing enterprise APIs for visionOS)

3. Device Management:

   • VisionOS 2.0 extends management for Apple Vision Pro to support most MDM payloads, configurations, and commands, making it as easy to manage as an iPhone or iPad. (What’s new in device management)

4. HealthKit Integration:

   • New immersive spatial health experiences, such as reflecting on calendar events in an immersive space with dimmed surroundings for better focus. (Get started with HealthKit in visionOS)

5. Spatial Computing Enhancements:

   • VisionOS is built on the foundation of macOS, iOS, and iPadOS, allowing developers to use common tools and frameworks like SwiftUI, RealityKit, and ARKit to create spatial apps. (Platforms State of the Union)

These updates highlight Apple's commitment to enhancing the VisionOS platform, making it more versatile and powerful for both developers and users.