Last Week in AVP #74: Apple Vision Series and Smart Glasses Roadmap, Apple Seeds Second Betas of visionOS 26, visionOS 26 supports USB ethernet and more!
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Apple Vision Series and Smart Glasses Roadmap (2025–2028) (source)
Apple Vision Series and Smart Glasses Roadmap (2025–2028): Smart Glasses Set to Drive the Next Wave in Consumer Electronics Full story: https://mingchikuo.craft.me/b4ueOLIjxf2wPG
Apple today provided developers with the second betas of upcoming visionOS 2.6, tvOS 18.6, and watchOS 11.6 updates for testing purposes. The software comes two weeks after Apple released the first betas.
Apple surveys Vision Pro users and asks about Meta’s Ray-Bans (source)
Much of the survey asked for feedback on screen resolution, fit, and other factors, but there are some highlights. Apple asked about Guest Mode, whether the Vision Pro iPhone app is useful, and what accessories, if any, are used with the headset.
There were specific questions about competing mixed reality and virtual reality headsets, along with a question about smart glasses. Users were asked if they owned the following: Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest Pro, Other Meta Quest headset, PlayStation VR, Valve Index, or ByteDance Pro. As for smart glasses, Apple asked about the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses, the Amazon Echo Frames, and the Snapchat Spectacles.
The PlayStation VR and Meta Quest devices are Vision Pro competitors, but Apple does not have a product that is the equivalent of the Meta Ray-Bans or Amazon Echo Frames as of now. Apple wants to compete with those products, though, and rumors suggest that it is developing smart glasses that will be similar in function and form to the Meta Ray-Bans.
Blackmagic URSA Cine IMMERSIVE Tech Explainer - Shooting Apple Immersive Video for the Vision Pro (source)
5 visionOS 26 features that will make Apple Vision Pro worth it (source)
visionOS 26 is the upcoming software update for Apple Vision Pro. It’s the second major software update for Apple’s spatial computer since it launched early last year. However, this update seems to finally unlock some of the potential of the wildly expensive headset.
These are five visionOS 26 features that will make Apple Vision Pro a better product, and possibly even worth the retail price for those who can afford one.
Trying out the Coffey & Sons TestFlight on Vision Pro. It’s seriously cool! I dropped full-size hypercars into my living room and the detail is insane. They plan to launch the app soon for those that want to check it out. I’ll make sure to let you know when it’s available.
visionOS 26 supports USB ethernet over the dev strap (source)
not to rub salt in the wound, but visionOS 26 supports USB ethernet over the dev strap, unlike Quest
Grabbing 3D objects is new in visionOS 26 (source)
Grabbing 3D objects is new in visionOS 26. It’s so satisfying. With both hands, too.
Apple gave us a look at some of their secrets for creating immersive environments on Apple Vision Pro (source)
This week Apple gave us a look at some of their secrets for creating immersive environments on AppleVisionPro. If you've ever wondered how they create their beautiful environment like Joshua Tree and the Moon, you'll want to check this out!
Controlling my Tesla the Apple Vision Pro using the new visionOS 26 widgets
Film your own F1-inspired POV video for Apple Vision Pro (source)
Want to film your own F1-inspired POV video for Apple Vision Pro? In this tutorial, we compare the Insta360 X5 and Insta360 Ace Pro 2—two of the first action cameras that support Apple’s new Wide FOV immersive format in visionOS 26 :
Virtual apartment tour in the yard with AVP (source)
My friend is an architect in urban planner and he has been making USDZ models of actual buildings, so I decided to make his apartment full scale in my yard. Pretty insane how realistic it is. It would be awesome if Apple would let us use these as system environments.
Museas: The Spatial Museum – A Narrated Showcase app on AVP
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