visionOS: Version 1.2 is here, version 2.0 in fall
visionOS 2 is not a revolution for Vision Pro owners. Nevertheless, it is clear that Apple is taking user requests to heart. But first comes version 1.2.
New Home gesture under visionOS 2: Never press the button again.
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The Vision Pro has been on the market since February (initially in the USA), but things have been slow in terms of software so far. For example, visionOS 1.1 integrated MDM functions and prettier digital personas, as well as fixing the odd bug and security vulnerability. visionOS 1.2 has now been available for download since Monday evening, and Apple also announced the first details about visionOS 2 at its WWDC keynote.
What visionOS 1.2 brings
visionOS 1.2 brings improvements in a total of seven areas, making it quite comprehensive. For example, the Messages app on the Vision Pro can now finally check the iMessage contact key. This means that Vision Pro owners can also activate the function and there is no longer an error message for other users after deactivation (which was previously mandatory for Vision Pro use). Mobile Device Management on the headset now recognizes the so-called Account-driven Device and User Enrollment via managed Apple IDs, allowing further configuration of the device (WLAN, VPN, e-mail, SSO and more). Apps can also be distributed "in volume" in their iOS and iPadOS versions, and the MDM can handle universal purchases and in-house visionOS apps.
The persona function can now also be created without hands, hair and make-up should look better and the mouth and neck appear more realistic. The display of the eyes on the external screen (EyeSight) is also said to have been improved. The virtual keyboard offers more precise cursor positioning, should no longer cover input fields, and should always synchronize the text preview appropriately. A bug that caused the Edit menu to appear unexpectedly has been fixed. In terms of accessibility, subtitles can now be anchored to the playback buttons when watching Apple immersive video content. Wi-Fi networks that use the Captive Network feature are now supported by the Vision Pro. The Mac Virtual Display for remote control of a Mac now connects faster and more reliably. A bug that caused Universal Control to fail has been fixed, as have problems with connected Bluetooth devices that could not be found.
visionOS 2 fulfills user wishes
visionOS 2, which is available as a beta and will be released in the fall, comes with manageable innovations that significantly improve operation. For example, two new hand or finger gestures can be used to open the home screen and the control center, and the time and battery status can also be quickly displayed if required. Previously, you had to press a button to open the Home screen and look up to open the Control Center – or use Siri or a sound gesture.
The update should now display the virtual Mac display as a higher-resolution "ultrawide" screen if desired, to offer more space. Thanks to foveated rendering, this should always be nice and sharp. Until now, Apple has limited the feature to a 4K screen, but now the resolution is set to be significantly higher. visionOS 2 can now display 2D photos as AI-generated spatial photos, so they no longer have to be taken with a Vision Pro or an iPhone 15 Pro or 15 Pro max. According to Apple, the travel mode not only works on airplanes, but also on rails. visionOS 2 no longer only supports Magic Trackpad devices, but finally also mice. Apple has also upgraded the APIs for developers, including a tabletop mode for industrial simulations and virtual board games. The placement of 3D objects in space has also been improved.
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