feature · introduced
Gaze activation for the Siri orb
documentedconfirmed
Gaze at the Siri orb adds a hands-free activation path as part of the visionOS 27 version plan.
Recorded at Beta 4
- [1] visionOS 27 Preview · Accessibility and interaction
Release record
visionOS 27.0
Full article
Cycle active
- Latest milestone
- Beta 4
- Last recorded
- Jul 20, 2026
- Next forecast
- Beta 5
- Recorded milestones
- 4
Methodology-backed forecast
Beta 5
Aug 3, 2026 – Aug 11, 2026
- Historical median
- Aug 3, 2026
- Comparable cycles
- 3
- Label agreement
- 100%
Calculated from comparable completed cycles. This is not an Apple announcement.
Release notes
Overview
Editorial synthesis with inline references and a source ledger when citations are available.
This record covers the active visionOS 27 cycle through Beta 4. Apple’s version-level plans include Siri intelligence, gaze access, spatial Mac workflows, richer environments, curved windows, and interface improvements; these are not all Beta 4 deltas, and the new Siri experience was announced for later in 2026.[1][2][3]
Apple’s live visionOS 27 developer notes contained approximately 47 topic areas and 140 listed items when reviewed on July 29, 2026. The page changes during the beta cycle, so these counts and known-issue states are a dated snapshot.[4]
Source ledger
References
Sources are linked to the claims they support. Publication and access dates are shown when available.
- Apple unveils next generation of Apple Intelligence, Siri AI, and more
Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z · Siri availability
- visionOS 27 Release Notes (living beta document)
Apple Developer Documentation · Apple · 2026-07-29
Documented & observed
Changes in this version
Source-linked features, fixes, known issues, removals, and community-observed behavior recorded across this version’s appearances and verified builds.
Release changes
Cumulative context
Broader context included for understanding, not claimed as new in this release.
developerApi · introduced
Siri conversation synchronization API
documentedconfirmed
The visionOS 27 developer record includes an API for supported Siri conversation synchronization; it is cumulative beta-series scope.
Recorded at Beta 4
feature · introduced
Siri AI and Visual Intelligence
documentedconfirmed
This is cumulative version scope, not a Beta 4 delta; the next Siri experience is scheduled for later in 2026 and subject to availability requirements.
Recorded at Beta 4
- [1] visionOS 27 Preview · Apple Intelligence
- [2] Apple unveils next generation of Apple Intelligence, Siri AI, and more · Siri AI and availability
feature · introduced
Spatial Mac 3D preview and editing
documentedconfirmed
The version-level plan expands Mac-connected spatial workflows with supported 3D preview and editing.
Recorded at Beta 4
- [1] visionOS 27 Preview · Spatial Mac
feature · introduced
Panorama scenes and personal environments
documentedconfirmed
visionOS 27 expands environment creation with panorama-derived scenes and more personal spatial settings.
Recorded at Beta 4
- [1] visionOS 27 Preview · Scenes and environments
enhancement · changed
Curved windows, Control Center, and Wi-Fi improvements
documentedconfirmed
These interface and connectivity refinements are cumulative visionOS 27 plans rather than Beta 4-only deltas.
Recorded at Beta 4
- [1] visionOS 27 Preview · Windows, controls, and performance
Milestones
Release history
Every recorded channel appearance in chronological order. Open an appearance for any available build, scope, notes, and sources.
Developer beta
Beta 1
Source-linked recordSources linked- Build
24M5291P- Availability
- available
- Sources
- 1 linked
- +14 days
Developer beta
Beta 2
Source-linked recordSources linked- Build
24M5306I- Availability
- available
- Sources
- 1 linked
- +14 days
Developer beta
Beta 3
Source-linked recordSources linked- Build
24M5316K- Availability
- available
- Sources
- 1 linked
- +14 days
Developer beta
Beta 4
Source-linked recordEditorially verifiedThis Beta 4 page records the current visionOS 27 seed while treating Siri, access, spatial Mac, environment, and interface features as cumulative version plans.
- Build
24M5326G- Availability
- available
- Sources
- 10 linked
Historical context
Cycle comparison
Pace, intervals, and duration compared with earlier releases on the same platform.
Historical avg for major releases
141 days, 10.0 milestones
Based on 3 previous visionOS .0 releases
12 days since last beta
Gaps this long have happened 28 times
Most recently: visionOS 26.6 had a 20-day gap (Beta 1 → Beta 2)
Pace at day 54
4 milestones (avg: 3.3)
Ahead of pace — previous .0 releases averaged 3.3 milestones at this point
Longest gap in this cycle
14 days
Between Beta 1 and Beta 2
Previous .0 releases (visionOS)
| Version | Year | Cycle | Milestones | Avg. Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| visionOS 26.0 | 2025 | 98d | 11 | 10d |
| visionOS 2.0 | 2024 | 98d | 11 | 10d |
| visionOS 1.0 | 2024 | 226d | 8 | 32d |
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