Apple Releases Third Beta of visionOS 2.2 to Developers
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Hey there, Apple fans! There’s some exciting news for those keeping up with the latest in AR and VR tech—Apple has just released the third beta of visionOS 2.2 for developers. If you’re a developer or just curious about what’s coming next for Apple’s spatial computing platform, let’s dive into what’s new!
What’s New with visionOS 2?
The release of visionOS 2 is packed with features designed to enhance your experience with Apple Vision Pro. Here are some of the highlights:
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Create Spatial Photos: Users can now create spatial photos using the images already in their library. This makes it easier than ever to relive your favorite moments in immersive, 3D environments.
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Intuitive Hand Gestures: New hand gestures have been introduced to help you access important information at a glance. These gestures make interacting with Vision Pro more intuitive, allowing you to navigate through content quickly.
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New Features for Mac Virtual Display, Travel Mode, and Guest User: The Mac Virtual Display feature, Travel Mode, and Guest User all received new features to improve functionality. Mac Virtual Display in particular helps extend your Mac's capabilities into a virtual space.
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Redesigned Photos App: Vision Pro users can easily find their favorite spatial photos in the redesigned Photos app.
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Passwords App and Privacy Tools: Manage information across all your accounts with the new Passwords app, and explore new privacy tools in Safari to keep your data safe.
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Updated Apps: Popular apps like Apple TV and Mindfulness have received exciting updates to offer new capabilities and enrich your experience.
What’s New in visionOS 2.2 Beta?
The new visionOS 2.2 beta introduces some exciting updates for developers, including Wide and Ultrawide options for Mac Virtual Display. These new options make it easier to work on larger projects or simply enjoy more screen real estate in the virtual space.
Apple hasn’t released a complete list of all the new features included in visionOS 2.2, but as always, we’ll keep you updated as more information comes out. If you’re a developer, this is a great opportunity to test out these features and prepare your apps for the upcoming public release.
Final Thoughts
visionOS 2 is shaping up to be a major step forward in Apple’s vision of spatial computing. Whether you're diving into spatial photos, enjoying better privacy tools, or exploring new display options, there's a lot to look forward to. If you’re a developer, now’s the time to download the visionOS 2.2 beta and start exploring what’s possible!
Stay tuned for more updates as we learn more about what’s included in this latest release.
