Where to start to build for the Apple Vision Pro ?
Asked on 07/30/2024
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To start building for the Apple Vision Pro, you can follow these steps:
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Explore Apple's Human Interface Guidelines: These guidelines are a living documentation of the latest best practices for designing apps. They are a great resource to understand patterns and components specific to visionOS.
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Use Design Resources: Apple provides Figma and Sketch kits with extensive libraries of native components. These can help expedite your prototyping process.
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Recompile Existing Apps: If you have existing iOS or iPadOS apps, you can start by recompiling them for visionOS. This can quickly get your app running with a spatial UI layout, which you can then build upon to leverage the full capabilities of Vision Pro.
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Utilize Native Frameworks: Consider using frameworks like ARKit and RealityKit to take full advantage of the device capabilities. This can help in creating immersive and interactive experiences.
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Inspect and Debug: For web content, you can connect Apple Vision Pro to Web Inspector on your Mac to inspect DOM content, CSS rules, and use the JavaScript console for debugging.
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Learn from Examples: Look at existing apps on the App Store for Apple Vision Pro to see how they have been designed and implemented. This can provide inspiration and practical insights.
For more detailed guidance, you can refer to the following sessions from WWDC 2024:
- Design great visionOS apps
- Platforms State of the Union
- Bring your iOS or iPadOS game to visionOS
- Optimize for the spatial web
These sessions cover various aspects of developing for visionOS, from design principles to technical implementation.

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.

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.

Platforms State of the Union 5-Minute Recap
Watch a quick recap of the newest advancements on Apple platforms.