Apple Vision Pro major upgrade tipped with visionOS 2.4 — here's all the new features

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Apple Intelligence, new Spatial app and revamped Guest mode are coming

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While the Apple Vision Pro launched at an absurdly high price and the company is reportedly working on less expensive models, Apple isn't totally abandoning its first mixed reality headset.

A new report from Bloomberg claims that Apple is working to bring a number of new features to the headset, including Apple Intelligence, as part of the next visionOS update. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that some of these "enhancements" will become available this week in a developer beta, with the public launch expected in April.

Guest mode and spatial content

Spatial photos from iPhone 16 on Vision Pro

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Additionally, Bloomberg's report claims that Apple will launch a new app built specially for the Vision Pro meant for watching spatial content, including 3D images and panoramas. Apparently this new app is meant to "spur interest" in spatial media and entice more people to the product. Alongside that, Apple is supposed to release an immersive arctic surfing video for the TV app.

Finally, the visionOS 2.4 update is supposed feature an overhauled mode for guests. This mode allows you to lend the headset to others. It could make it easier for people to share the Vision Pro in your house. It also allows for you to control the mode via your iPhone.

According to unnamed sources, this guest mode feature is supposed to help Vision Pro owners promote the headset to friends and family. Essentially, in-home marketing for Apple.

As mentioned, if you have a Vision Pro, you can potentially try out this update in a developer's beta which should launch soon. Or you'll have to wait until April to see what Apple actually releases.

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Scott Younker
Scott Younker
West Coast Reporter

Scott Younker is the West Coast Reporter at Tom’s Guide. He covers all the lastest tech news. He’s been involved in tech since 2011 at various outlets and is on an ongoing hunt to build the easiest to use home media system. When not writing about the latest devices, you are more than welcome to discuss board games or disc golf with him. He also handles all the Connections coverage on Tom's Guide and has been playing the addictive NYT game since it released.

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