what's new in ARKit and Vision framework in WWDC25?
Asked on 06/12/2025
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At WWDC25, Apple introduced several new features and improvements for both ARKit and the Vision framework.
ARKit
- Shared World Anchors: ARKit now supports shared world anchors, allowing for precise anchoring of shared content within a room. This is particularly useful for collaborative experiences where multiple users interact with the same augmented reality environment.
- Camera Region Provider: A new feature in ARKit allows access to an enhanced stabilized video feed of a selected region of interest, which can be particularly beneficial for enterprise applications.
- macOS Support: ARKit and the World Tracking Provider are now available on macOS, enabling developers to query the Vision Pro location in space similar to native immersive apps.
Vision Framework
- Document Recognition: Vision now provides document recognition capabilities, allowing it to group different document structures for easier processing and understanding.
- Lens Smudge Detection: A new feature to identify smudges on camera lenses, which can help improve image quality by alerting users to clean their lenses.
- Hand Pose Detection Update: The hand pose detection model has been updated, enhancing the ability to recognize and track hand movements more accurately.
For more detailed information, you can refer to the sessions:
- What’s new in visionOS 26 (24:04)
- Read documents using the Vision framework (19:37)
- Discover machine learning & AI frameworks on Apple platforms (09:05)
These sessions provide a comprehensive overview of the new capabilities and enhancements in ARKit and the Vision framework.

What’s new in visionOS 26
Explore exciting new features in visionOS 26. Discover enhanced volumetric APIs and learn how you can combine the power of SwiftUI, RealityKit and ARKit. Find out how you can build more engaging apps and games using faster hand tracking and input from spatial accessories. Get a sneak peek at updates to SharePlay, Compositor Services, immersive media, spatial web, Enterprise APIs, and much more.

What’s new in Metal rendering for immersive apps
Discover the latest improvements in Metal rendering for immersive apps with Compositor Services. Learn how to add hover effects to highlight your app’s interactive elements, and how to render in higher fidelity with dynamic render quality. Find out about the new progressive immersion style. And explore how you can bring immersive experiences to macOS apps by directly rendering Metal content from Mac to Vision Pro. To get the most out of this session, first watch “Discover Metal for immersive apps” from WWDC23.

Platforms State of the Union
Discover the newest advancements on Apple platforms.