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| Developer | Apple Inc. |
|---|---|
| OS family | Unix-like, based on Darwin (BSD), iOS, iPadOS |
| Working state | Current |
| Initial release | February 2, 2024 |
| Latest release | 2.0[1] (September 16, 2024) [±] |
| Latest preview | 2.1 beta 1[2] (September 17, 2024) [±] |
| Marketing target | Mixed reality headsets, Apple Vision Pro |
| Platforms | ARMv8-A |
| Kernel type | Hybrid (XNU) |
| License | Proprietary software with open-source components |
| Official website | developer |
| Support status | |
| Supported | |
visionOS is a mixed reality operating system derived primarily from iPadOS core frameworks (including UIKit, SwiftUI, ARKit and RealityKit), and MR-specific frameworks for foveated rendering and real-time interaction.[3][4] It was developed by Apple Inc. exclusively for its Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset. It was unveiled on June 5, 2023, at Apple's WWDC23 event alongside the reveal of the Apple Vision Pro.[5] The software released on February 2, 2024, shipping with the Apple Vision Pro.[6]
- ^ Clover, Juli (September 16, 2024). "Apple Releases visionOS 2 With 2D Spatial Photos Feature, Persona Updates, Improved Guest Mode and More". MacRumors. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ Clover, Juli (September 17, 2024). "Apple Seeds Fourth Developer Betas of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1 With Apple Intelligence". MacRumors. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
Apple has also seeded the first betas of upcoming watchOS 11.1, visionOS 2.1, and tvOS 18.1 updates to developers.
- ^ Wiggers, Kyle (June 5, 2023). "visionOS is Apple's latest operating system". TechCrunch. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "WWDC 2023 Biggest Reveals: Vision Pro Headset, iOS 17, MacBook Air and More". CNET. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Everything Apple Announced at WWDC 2023". Wired. June 5, 2023.
- ^ Samantha Murphy Kelly (February 2, 2024). "Apple's Vision Pro headset hits US stores today. Here's what you need to know". CNN.