visionOS environment

VisionOS is a platform designed to provide immersive and spatial experiences, leveraging the capabilities of Apple Vision Pro. It is built on the foundation of macOS, iOS, and iPadOS, allowing developers to create apps that can run across these platforms with shared codebases. VisionOS 26 introduces several new features and enhancements:

1. Spatial Experiences: VisionOS 26 offers groundbreaking spatial experiences, including native playback of 180, 360, and wide field of view videos. This allows users to relive moments with a sense of presence, as if they are there again. Web developers can also embed 3D objects into web pages, enhancing the spatial web experience.

2. Widgets: Widgets in VisionOS are spatial and can be integrated into the user's environment. They are customizable in terms of frame width, color, and depth, and can be snapped to surfaces in the physical environment. Widgets can also adapt based on user proximity, providing the right level of detail.

3. Volumetric Enhancements: VisionOS 26 includes new features for handling volumes, such as surface snapping, which allows windows and volumes to be locked in place by snapping them to physical surfaces.

4. Immersive Spaces: The platform supports immersive spaces where content can be presented in a portal that can be resized. This allows for a range of immersion levels, keeping users grounded in the real world while experiencing immersive content.

5. Enterprise Features: VisionOS 26 introduces features for enterprise use, such as the ability to share devices among team members and securely save user data. New APIs allow enterprises to create apps with unique capabilities only possible on VisionOS.

6. Games and Accessories: The platform supports enhanced hand tracking and new spatial accessories, providing new input mechanisms for games and apps. This makes games more responsive and engaging.

For more detailed information on specific features or sessions, you can refer to the following sessions:

• Platforms State of the Union (56:26)
• Set the scene with SwiftUI in visionOS (08:15)
• What’s new in visionOS 26 (15:21)

These sessions provide insights into the capabilities and new features of VisionOS, helping developers create innovative and immersive applications.