Apple’s ongoing evolution in spatial computing is now turning toward visionOS 3.0—an update expected to further refine and expand the immersive experience of the Vision Pro headset. While the recent visionOS 2.4 update delivered notable improvements in guest sharing and content discovery, some features still feel unrefined.
A Strong Foundation in visionOS 2.4
The visionOS 2.4 update marked a significant step forward for Apple’s Vision Pro. Among its most applauded enhancements was the improved Guest Mode, allowing Vision Pro owners to share their device with friends or colleagues using a nearby iPhone or iPad. New apps—such as the Spatial Gallery and a dedicated Vision Pro management app for iPhone—have also helped bridge the gap between the headset and the rest of Apple’s ecosystem, making content discovery and remote management easier.
While visionOS 2.4 introduced several new functionalities, some—like controller compatibility—remain a “wait and see” proposition. Certain enhancements hint at promising capabilities, but many are incremental tweaks rather than game-changers. Users and developers will be watching closely to see which features genuinely improve usability and which need further refining. Ultimately, it’s not just software improvements that matter—the next generation of Vision hardware will be a big factor as lower-cost, lightweight XR wearables improve.
What Could visionOS 3.0 Bring?
Although details remain under wraps, industry insiders expect visionOS 3.0 to focus on refining the spatial computing experience. Likely areas of improvement include:
Refined Features: visionOS 3.0 may smooth out the rough edges of current functionalities, offering more context-aware interactions and deeper integration between hardware sensors and software.
Enhanced Developer Tools: Building on visionOS 2.4, Apple is expected to introduce advanced APIs that let developers create more immersive apps and games, hopefully leading to more seamless user interactions.
Further Usability Improvements: In addition to performance upgrades and bug fixes, visionOS 3.0 might deliver expanded multi-user support and more intuitive control interfaces, aiming to reduce the friction that still exists.
The Road Ahead for Apple’s Mixed Reality Vision
The tweaks introduced with visionOS 2.4—especially in guest sharing and content management—have provided Apple with valuable insights. These incremental changes have helped, but the Vision Pro still has room for improvement. With visionOS 3.0 on the horizon, the question is whether Apple can address core challenges and make a stronger case for its spatial computing platform.
As Apple continues to refine visionOS, the next generation of both hardware and software could finally deliver the practical, intuitive experience that developers (and eventually consumers) desire. Until then, skepticism remains, and it will take more than small updates to convince many in the developer community that Apple’s vision is worth the investment.
Sources
The Verge on Apple Vision Pro and PSVR2 Controller Support
Special thanks to /r/visionOS and /r/AppleVisionPro reddit communities