visionOS 2.0

Applications remain responsible for restoring their own content through SwiftUI or UIKit state restoration.

Recorded at Beta 1

1. [1] visionOS 2 Beta Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Scenes — New Features; issue 124560652

Developers can attach supported ornament interfaces to content hosted in volumes.

Recorded at Beta 1

1. [1] visionOS 2 Beta Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · SwiftUI — New Features; issue 121121550

The wearer can reposition the video toward the sky before or while using an environment.

Recorded at Beta 1

1. [1] visionOS 2 Beta Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Media Playback — New Features; issue 124620911

Applications using controller input need the documented UIKit interaction or SwiftUI modifier on participating views.

Recorded at Beta 1

1. [1] visionOS 2 Beta Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Game Controller — New Features; issue 121478652

The API exposes both configuration and live Reality Dial changes for progressive immersive spaces.

Recorded at Beta 1

1. [1] visionOS 2 Beta Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · SwiftUI — New Features; issue 118316795

Applications can opt out when their volume needs to remain aligned with gravity.

Recorded at Beta 1

1. [1] visionOS 2 Beta Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · App Placement — New Features; issue 124620395

A long pinch on an icon enters the new organization mode.

Recorded at Beta 1

1. [1] visionOS 2 Beta Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Home View — New Features; issue 81856035

The expanded placement range supports more flexible spatial layouts without requiring the wearer to move closer.

Recorded at Beta 1

1. [1] visionOS 2 Beta Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · App Placement — New Features; issue 124564336

The option supports development workflows for immersive applications and WebXR content.

Recorded at Beta 1

1. [1] visionOS 2 Beta Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Mac Virtual Display — New Features; issue 111140451

The feature lets people reclaim storage without losing access to the environment entry.

Recorded at Beta 1

1. [1] visionOS 2 Beta Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Home View — New Features; issue 119642769

Volumes gain direct resizing behavior similar to plain windows in the prior release.

Recorded at Beta 1

1. [1] visionOS 2 Beta Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Window Resizing — New Features; issue 118580633

The Home View no longer requires every compatible app to remain grouped in one folder.

Recorded at Beta 1

1. [1] visionOS 2 Beta Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Compatible Apps — New Features; issue 119016133

The release made the headset more practical on rail travel and reduced keyboard visibility friction in immersive spaces.

Recorded at Public

1. [1] About visionOS 2 Updates · visionOS 2.0 — Travel Mode and Input

Spatial applications gained more flexible placement and volume presentation behavior through system and SDK changes.

Recorded at Public

1. [1] visionOS 2 Release Notes · App Placement, Media Playback, and Window Resizing

Repeat guests could avoid the full eye-and-hand setup process during the retention window.

Recorded at Public

1. [1] About visionOS 2 Updates · visionOS 2.0 — Guest User

Application organization became user-controlled and common system functions became faster to access without looking upward.

Recorded at Public

1. [1] About visionOS 2 Updates · visionOS 2.0 — Home View and Input

Past photos gained a one-tap spatial treatment, and Photos SharePlay created a shared viewing experience across headsets.

Recorded at Public

1. [1] About visionOS 2 Updates · visionOS 2.0 — Photos

Web media gained spatial presentation modes alongside pinned tabs, profiles, and Siri page reading.

Recorded at Public

1. [1] About visionOS 2 Updates · visionOS 2.0 — Safari