Last Week in AVP #69: WWDC 25 visionOS 3 Wishlist, Play Fortnite by Mirroring the iPhone on AVP, Interview with Encounter Dinosaurs On visionOS Creator and more!

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May 25, 2025

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WWDC 25 visionOS 3 wishlist: what we'd like to see next for Apple Vision Pro (source)

The WWDC 2025 visionOS 3 debut will be the first look at what an annual update cycle looks like for Apple Vision Pro software. Here are some of our hopes for the platform.
There is a call for a lighter, cheaper Apple Vision Pro, but Apple can't provide that through a software update. There are plenty of quality-of-life updates that could help boost the platform.
When Apple Vision Pro launched in February 2024, it ran visionOS 1.0 with Apple's view of what the platform should be. After a few months of being used by more than just Apple engineers, the company was able to tackle a lot of issues not identified in beta testing.

Fortnite by mirroring the iPhone on the AVP (source)

There we go—playing Fortnite by mirroring the iPhone on the AVP is the perfect solution for a giant screen. I actually think it looks better than the iPad version, since there’s no black bars. I connected my Xbox controller to the iPhone, and that’s it—success!

Encounter Dinosaurs On visionOS Shows Value Of Light Interaction (source)

There are two types of dinos in the experience, with the first being sized much more like that creature I met on Vive in 2016. The encounter in visionOS features interactions so light they don’t consciously register.
With the larger dino, you can absolutely watch the creature lock eyes. Or you can try and slap the big guy, choosing a more forceful interaction. The dino is animated with such fidelity, as its tail whips into your personal bubble seconds later, that you don’t notice even on multiple watches how scripted some aspects of this interaction are, even as the dinosaur scrabbles along the rocks to make an exit for the second or third time.

Ping Pong Club Rallies With Hand Tracking On Apple Vision Pro (source)

The first rally against the computer in Ping Pong Club feels enough like the real thing with hand tracking that you’ll be satisfied with its price.
Ping Pong Club is free, $3500 Apple Vision Pro not included.
Soon after that first successful rally of a ping pong ball back-and-forth across the virtual table you’ll want to grab a physical paddle. Unfortunately, at writing time, that simply doesn't make sense with Vision Pro. I grabbed a real paddle and couldn’t get it aligned with the virtual handle in the game.

Play AR basketball with AVP (source)

I suck at #basketball, but we thought it would be cool to prototype a multiplayer NBA jam #AR game and try it on Apple Vision Pro. Everyone playing can see the AR overlays and when either team makes a basket, the ring effect plays.

Theater 3.0 is live, friends. SharePlay + more (source)

We just shipped our biggest release yet: Theater 3.0 aka Theater 3: The Gathering aka Theater Part III: Enchanted Circle of Friends.
You can invite up to 4 friends (+ you) with your Personas on, or 32 friends commando (Personas off)—one ticket covers the whole show for everybody
35 planetarium and giant-screen films—floor-to-ceiling in native 3D or pristine 8K 2D with spatial sound
Co-watch your Plex library or YouTube with buds in the same theaters—do that thing where you put on your favorite YouTube and sit there waiting for them to laugh at the right part

Polio's Last Mile invites you on an emotional journey to Zambia (source)

'Polio's Last Mile' invites you on an emotional journey to Zambia to feel the heartbeat of hope, resilience, and unwavering determination of the heroes on the front lines to end polio once and for all.

By combining stunning immersive video, interactive augmented reality, and insightful data visualization, this cutting-edge experience fosters a deeper connection to the fight against polio and inspires advocacy.

Apple Vision Pro has officially replaced my measuring tape at work (source)

Solution to playing consoles in the Vision Pro at 4K 60 FPS in HDR (source)

My setup is having my console (in this case a PS5) connected to an Elgato 4K60 Pro capture card in my PC. It is a direct HDMI connection into the PC, allowing minimal latency. It can input 4K 60 fps or 1080p 120 fps.
I then display it on my PC and mirror the display to the headset with Moonlight.
The result is a silky smooth, pristine quality image! Latency is VERY minimal. In the video you can see the virtual screen next to the native HDMI output directly to my TV (the capture card allows the HDMI to passthrough to prevent latency while you play and capture).

Now Streaming in HDR on Vision Pro – Vanilla Lily Episode 2

This is our second attempt at creating a long-form, episodic immersive film built specifically for Apple Vision Pro. Eight months ago, we poured everything we had—time, sweat, savings—into telling this story on location in France. We took a risk most wouldn’t: crafting a cinematic narrative in a medium that’s still evolving, with tools and pipelines that often don’t exist yet.
Why?
Because we believe spatial storytelling is the future—not just for entertainment, but for education, empathy, and human connection. Vision Pro has the power to transport audiences in ways traditional screens never could. That’s why we’re here.

Blueplanet VR offers a full collection of immersive location (source)

I love how the Vision Pro can take you places you’ve never been, so real it feels like you’re actually there. Blueplanet VR offers a full collection of immersive location-based apps, and there’s even a free sampler if you want to check it out.

Apple Vision Pro with BILT’s 3D Immersive Instructions significantly improved training outcomes (source)

A recent study by BILT Incorporated revealed that using Apple Vision Pro with BILT’s 3D Immersive Instructions significantly improved training outcomes for trade school students.
Conducted at Warshauer Trade in New Jersey, the 12-week electrical certification course integrated three extended reality (XR) modules into its traditional curriculum. Students using the immersive content completed the course 24% faster, with 76% finishing at least three weeks early. Error rates dropped sharply—reverse polarity and sheathing mistakes were eliminated, and traveler wire connection errors fell by 90%.

Make a poster come to life with ARKit + RealityKit (source)

brought a poster to life and made a robot jump out of it—built with ARKit + RealityKit on Apple Vision Pro.
Full build tutorial drops next week. Follow & tap the 🔔 so you don’t miss the tutorial! 🤖✨

A little behind the scenes look at Very Nice Clocks (source)

A little behind the scenes look at how I made Very Nice Clocks for the Vision Pro. Especially on making clock hands accurately tell time! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/very-nice-clocks/id6740150306

Fight dinosaurs in space using a web shooter (source)

Spiderman vs Dinosaurs! 🦖If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to fight dinosaurs in space using a web shooter — here’s some great news:
I just tried out the TestFlight of one of my favourite apps, Spatial Web Shooter, by
@TangoChen, who’s now adding a new mini-game to this already super fun experience.

Apple Vision Pro A Year Later: Hits, Misses & What The Future Holds (source)

Apple's Vision Pro headset has had an interesting trajectory since its launch, and not necessarily for the better. As someone who owned it early, it was certainly an intriguing experience. First, let me give it credit where credit is due. The way that it presents its interpretation of the world to the user has some truly magnificent moments. The technology underneath is impressive, and the visuals are often stunning with crisp resolution.