Not a single thread on launch of Vision OS 26?

[Simmias]

I’m a bit shocked that Vision OS 26 came out on September 15, and no one is even discussing it. I understand that many Vision Pro users downloaded the beta over the summer, but typically the official release of a new OS version is a significant event in Apple land. Maybe this speaks to how how small and niche the Vision Pro community still is at this point.

Overall, it’s been a nice upgrade and increased my Vision Pro usage:

-New Jupiter environment is stunning. Definitely take the VR aspects of AVP to the next level.
-Widgets are useful and have a lot of potential. I’d like to see more app support (of course), but just having a time and weather available at a glance is a nice improvement.
-New personas are impressive step forward, especially without any hardware changes
-Immersive browsing is interesting, but I prefer being able to multitask when I browse, and there’s not enough 3D content to be worth leaving on
-Shared experiences look cool, but I don’t know anyone else with a Vision Pro

Great to see the ecosystem making strides. I remain a big fan of the Vision Pro despite it’s current limitations and can’t wait to see the next generation of hardware.

 

[Simmias]

RIP Vision Pro forum

 

[SteveDmbp]

RIP Vision Pro forum

Real pity, I'm lurking on here to gain information as I'm tempted to buy AVP if there is an M4/5 upgrade and some minor upgrades to functionality / possibility of more apps

 

[Piggie]

Sadly, the recent rumour/news that Apple has pulled almost all? of it's team off the new lighter Apple Vision and onto Smart Glasses to compete with Meta is not going to help.
If you were looking at buying a Vision Pro and wanted to feel assurance that the company was 100% focussed on it, or you are a developer considering how much time and money you devote to coding for it.
Having the company, pull almost? the whole team off the project (but they may return after a few years)
Is not the signal you want to give.

Sort of tells you, well let's wait and see.

Yes, I want to see Meta type glasses from Apple, but I also want to see the next Apple Vision also, with a clear future of new products.

Nothing feels very clear right now, and it's going to be possibly 2 or 3 years before we see anything in the Smart Glasses space, when then pushes the Vision headset so far away it's almost not worth thinking about

 

[Simmias]

The rumors are nonsense designed to fit a pre-determined narrative about Meta rising up to overtake Apple as a hardware maker. Apple just did a major OS update that indicates they are full steam ahead on Vision OS. Anyone who thinks Apple is not hard at work on a successor to Vision Pro is believing sketchy rumors over Apple's obvious public words and actions. It's also silly to believe that Apple stops and starts hardware projects and changes their mind at the pace these rumors suggest. They have development cycles that are years long - the successor to Vision Pro was likely planned and committed long before the Vision Pro even went on sale. Trust Apple, not Gurman - they are committed to spatial computing and not chasing anything Meta is doing.

 

[richinaus]

Sadly, the recent rumour/news that Apple has pulled almost all? of it's team off the new lighter Apple Vision and onto Smart Glasses to compete with Meta is not going to help.
If you were looking at buying a Vision Pro and wanted to feel assurance that the company was 100% focussed on it, or you are a developer considering how much time and money you devote to coding for it.
Having the company, pull almost? the whole team off the project (but they may return after a few years)
Is not the signal you want to give.

Sort of tells you, well let's wait and see.

Yes, I want to see Meta type glasses from Apple, but I also want to see the next Apple Vision also, with a clear future of new products.

Nothing feels very clear right now, and it's going to be possibly 2 or 3 years before we see anything in the Smart Glasses space, when then pushes the Vision headset so far away it's almost not worth thinking about

I am not convinced the rumour is 100% correct, but we will see. However there is crossover between glasses and VP so any work on the glasses in regards to AI is beneficial and transferrable to the VP. I am unsure though how a company like Apple are unable to develop both lighter weight VP and the glasses at the same time [which I think they will].

 

[Piggie]

It's all rumour of course.

It is of course very logical that Apple have seen the surprising positivity of what Meta currently offers, and does not want them to get too strong a foothold in a new sector, so they could well have brough forward their original schedule for a launch, and also put more people to work on it to make this a reality.

Whether those people WERE all working on the new Vision Pro/Air is of course guesswork for us all.

Perhaps it would be good for Apple to be more vocal about the Vison Pro to the general public, and of course show off the new M5 versions abilities in the next month or so, to show their on-going commitment.

Keeping quiet and saying nothing does not give of good vibes for the product and follow on products.