Apple Releases Third visionOS Beta for Developers

[MacRumors]

Apple today seeded a third beta of visionOS, the software that is designed to run on the Vision Pro headset. The second beta came out in July, so it has been over a month since Apple released a visionOS update.

A select number of developers have access to Vision Pro headsets at this time, with the headsets used for app testing purposes. Most people will not have access to the visionOS beta outside of Xcode, and it is not yet clear what Apple is adding in each visionOS update.

Apple is also allowing developers to attend Vision Pro labs around the world, and developers who visit these locations are able to test the Vision Pro in person and get help from Apple engineers on their visionOS apps.

The Vision Pro headset is not expected until early 2024, so Apple still has a lot of work to do on both hardware and software. Reports from developers who have been able to test the headset have suggested that there are multiple unfinished features, such as an inability to use the front-facing display.

Article Link: Apple Releases Third visionOS Beta for Developers

 

[ratspg]

I'll go ahead and download this and put it on my Vision Pro. 😅

 

[spaxxedout]

Some big changes in this one. Just looked at an iPhone panorama I found online. Freeform too.

 

[vertsix]

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Nice!

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[wilhoitm]

When is RealityKit RealityView going to be released for iOS / iPadOS? 🤔 Anyone heard anything?

 

[Fatwalrus93]

How’s safari after this update?

 

[spaxxedout]

Pretty snappy. I still feel like it skips a few frames when fanning out tabs.

 

[spcopsmac21]

Yea no one seems excited for this ( stairs at stack of 3500 $1 bills )

 

[corinthos]

Trying to decide between this and Oculus Quest 2.

 

[cpnotebook80]

What does mean ? Is the display not powered on or no ability to see apps on the display?

“…such as an inability to use the front-facing display.”

 

[spaxxedout]

What does mean ? Is the display not powered on or no ability to see apps on the display?

“…such as an inability to use the front-facing display.”

They mean the eyesight screen on the front of the unit.

 

[fonzy91]

9to5Mac reported some interesting tidbits about this update, would be nice to read about them here too. I don’t know why people are so negative about the VisionPro, I think it’s such an exciting glimpse into the future, I can’t wait to have one!

 

[tomtad]

Nice!

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Does it have a calculator?

 

[dante_mr]

Nice!

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Nice catch. This means Apple is slowly but surely porting over the native apps.

I was surprised to see how little of Apple's own apps were shown or hinted at in the announcement. For iWork, we only saw Keynote but not Pages or Sheets. Likewise with the apps in the screenshot (reminders, maps etc).

I wonder if Books and Podcasts will feature immersive experiences. I'd love to listen to an Audiobook in a custom environment. Or read a book and have interactive elements involved. The Harry Potter series on Apple Books have some moving art, I believe. So this could be the spatial version of that.

 

[dante_mr]

Yea no one seems excited for this ( stairs at stack of 3500 $1 bills )

Most people I know--who aren't into tech--didn't even hear about this.

And those who did, mostly thanks to the TikTok meme, either didn't realize it was a real thing and/or didn't even bother looking it up.

I feel like because it was announced at WWDC, it's mostly developers and super techie people who know about it.

And I have a feeling Apple will make a second announcement for more "mainstream" folk either during the iPhone event or sometime early Spring before launch. Though at $3500, I don't think they'll convince anyone besides rich folk, developers, or tech enthusiasts to actually buy it.

That's just a lot of money.

Edit: though to be clear, I still think Vision Pro will sell out and be a status symbol until Apple releases a non-Pro. It should be able to outsell, say, the high end Mac Studio which is priced similarly.

 

[dante_mr]

Trying to decide between this and Oculus Quest 2.

DON'T. Wait for Quest 3 at the very least.

I have the Quest 2 and you get what you pay for. It's fun for a few games, but that's pretty much it. You can't viably do anything besides play games and maybe watch movies if you can stand the low res display.

And even then, the Quest 3 is right around the corner with color passthrough, higher res display, and even a depth sensor. The depth sensor will allow for auto Guardian and better hand tracking, which is just AWFUL on Quest 2. Like seriously so bad.

 

[spcopsmac21]

Most people I know--who aren't into tech--didn't even hear about this.

And those who did, mostly thanks to the TikTok meme, either didn't realize it was a real thing and/or didn't even bother looking it up.

I feel like because it was announced at WWDC, it's mostly developers and super techie people who know about it.

And I have a feeling Apple will make a second announcement for more "mainstream" folk either during the iPhone event or sometime early Spring before launch. Though at $3500, I don't think they'll convince anyone besides rich folk, developers, or tech enthusiasts to actually buy it.

That's just a lot of money.

Edit: though to be clear, I still think Vision Pro will sell out and be a status symbol until Apple releases a non-Pro. It should be able to outsell, say, the high end Mac Studio which is priced similarly.

I think this thing will flop harder than fish fried socks.

 

[hansmoleman]

Yea no one seems excited for this ( stairs at stack of 3500 $1 bills )

No idea if you're being facetious or not, but I've got a list of at least a dozen coworkers who have thrown their name on a list for these as we can get them.

Not just excited, but crazy excited for them.

 

[spcopsmac21]

No idea if you're being facetious or not, but I've got a list of at least a dozen coworkers who have thrown their name on a list for these as we can get them.

Not just excited, but crazy excited for them.

 

[hansmoleman]

Hysterical clip - I earned that... LOL

That said, in a group of 16 folks, if a dozen have asked for something, it's got buzz.

 

[xStep]

DEVELOPER FYI: As of the most recent beta 8 of Xcode 15, there is this "Known Issue"; visionOS Simulator is not supported on Intel based Mac hardware.

 

[kkee]

Macrumours is a little bit slow?

Here are some changes from VisionOS Beta 3:

1. More details about Optic ID: Optic ID will always be available if the selected iPhone is nearby and has been unlocked in the past.

2. New system icons

3. No Wifi symbol

4. Environments

5. New accessibility options

Both Hands
If tapping your thumb and a finger together isn’t an option for one of your hands, you can adjust input settings.

Eye Input
If navigation with one of your eyes isn’t an option, you can adjust input settings.

6. New system sounds

 

[spcopsmac21]

Hysterical clip - I earned that... LOL

That said, in a group of 16 folks, if a dozen have asked for something, it's got buzz.

if you all work together and oneor two people are excited for it and share the Info. A few people turn into multiple people. Office gossip spreads. But out of 16 people at launce I bet 3/4 buy it and the rest say. " Neat "