According to Bloomberg, in order to enhance the appeal of the Vision Pro headset, Apple plans to add the artificial intelligence system Apple Intelligence, update the guest mode, and launch spatial content applications. People familiar with the matter said that Apple will launch these features as soon as April when it releases the visionOS2.4 system update.
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These upgrades will be available to developers in beta form as early as this week. Apple Intelligence on Vision Pro will include the standard features of the AI system, such as the writing tool interface, intelligent drawing emoticons and picture paradise applications. This is the first time Apple has expanded its AI tools to devices beyond iPhone, iPad and Mac. Because VisionPro is equipped with a Mac-level M2 chip and 16GB of memory, it can support end-side AI processing.
Apple's addition of Apple Intelligence to Vision Pro comes at a time when market competition is intensifying. Google recently announced its own mixed reality operating system AndroidXR and deeply integrated its GeminiAI platform into the user interface. The first batch of devices equipped with the Android
space applications
Apple also plans to add an application to VisionPro specifically for viewing spatial content, including 3D images and panoramic photos from third parties. The company has been slow to roll out media content for the headset so far, but the app is designed to spark interest in spatial media content and increase device usage.
In addition, Apple also plans to launch another content update, which will release an immersive video about Arctic surfing through the VisionPro TV app on February 21.
guest mode
This visionOS update will also introduce a new and improved guest mode, allowing device owners to temporarily lend their headsets to other users. Apple believes that this feature will help users demonstrate the VisionPro experience to relatives and friends, thus driving sales. The change may also make it easier for multiple users in the same household to share devices.
And, for the first time, the new Guest Mode will support setup via iPhone. On iPhone, VisionPro users can choose which apps are accessible to guests. Previously, this process had to be completed on VisionPro.
In the upcoming update, Apple will not make major changes to the Siri function on Vision Pro, but OpenAI’s ChatGPT will be integrated into the writing tool function. Bloomberg reported on Friday that Apple originally planned to conduct a major AI upgrade to Siri in April, but related functions encountered engineering difficulties at the last minute.
Apple is rolling out these software updates about a year after the Vision Pro was released, in an effort to boost consumer interest in the $3,500 headset. VisionPro currently has relatively limited sales and is in urgent need of major new features. Bloomberg recently reported that Apple is trying to find a new direction for its mixed reality product line and has stopped developing an augmented reality glasses that can be connected to a Mac.
As of press time, an Apple spokesperson declined to comment.