Apple has declared that visionOS 26 will launch for Vision Pro users on Monday, September 15. This new version of the operating system brings a range of new features, with spatial widgets and improved personas being the most prominent.
Spatial widgets enable users to place elements like clocks, weather updates, music players, and photos in a designated area within their surroundings, including the ability to integrate them into walls. Moreover, a new widgets app has been launched to assist users in discovering additional spatial widgets.
The personas feature has also undergone significant enhancements, providing a more lifelike representation, including a complete side profile view.
Additional new features in visionOS 26 comprise:
– **Spatial scenes** driven by AI, allowing users to lean in and explore, thereby enriching the experience of spatial photos and more.
– Support for content with 180-degree, 360-degree, and wide field-of-view from brands like Insta360, GoPro, and Canon.
– **Safari** now offers spatial browsing, which reshapes articles by eliminating distractions and showcasing spatial scenes that animate as users scroll.
– Compatibility with the **PlayStation VR2 Sense controller**.
– Introduction of the **Jupiter** immersive environment.
– The **Logitech Muse**, a new spatial accessory crafted for Apple Vision Pro.
– **Folders** are now present in the Home View for enhanced organization.
– Users have the ability to unlock their iPhones while using Vision Pro.
– **Look to Scroll** feature facilitates hands-free content navigation.
– A revamped **Control Center** for a better user experience.
– Users can receive iPhone phone calls directly within visionOS.
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