VisionOS

visionOS
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DeveloperApple Inc.
OS familyUnix-like, based on Darwin (BSD), iOS, iPadOS
Working stateCurrent
Initial releaseFebruary 2, 2024
Latest release1.3[1] (July 29, 2024 (2024-07-29)) [±]
Latest preview2.0 beta 4[2] (July 23, 2024 (2024-07-23)) [±]
Marketing targetMixed reality headsets, Apple Vision Pro
PlatformsARMv8-A
Kernel typeHybrid (XNU)
LicenseProprietary software with open-source components
Official websitedeveloper.apple.com/visionos/
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]

  1. ^ Clover, Juli (July 29, 2024). "Apple Releases visionOS 1.3". MacRumors. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Adorno, José (July 23, 2024). "visionOS 2 beta 4 now available as the testing cycle continues". BGR. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  3. ^ Wiggers, Kyle (June 5, 2023). "visionOS is Apple's latest operating system". TechCrunch. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "WWDC 2023 Biggest Reveals: Vision Pro Headset, iOS 17, MacBook Air and More". CNET. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  5. ^ "Everything Apple Announced at WWDC 2023". Wired. June 5, 2023.
  6. ^ Samantha Murphy Kelly (February 2, 2024). "Apple's Vision Pro headset hits US stores today. Here's what you need to know". CNN.

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