Marty discusses changes and additions in the newly released mVisionOS26 developer beta 7

Today’s Pronote: 

visionOS 26 Beta 7 Release Notes

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/visionos-release-notes/visionos-26-release-notes

If you were hoping for shiny new features… this one’s about polish, not pop.

For Vision Pro users, beta 7 doesn’t add anything you’ll immediately notice. Your day-to-day feels like beta 6. The same small quirks are still listed in the notes— occasional rough edges with Mac Virtual Display, and a few Safari oddities. Bottom line: if you’re just looking to use the headset, this build is about stability, not new toys.

No Jupiter environment and No curved panoramic Virtual displays

For developers, there is one new callout: Apple flags a Memory Tools known issue where leak detectors can falsely report leaks in some Swift/Objective-C bridged cases. Translation: if your leak graph suddenly lights up after updating, take a breath—it might be the tools, not your app. Otherwise, the dev sections largely mirror beta 6—ARKIt, Metal, RemoteImmersiveSpace, StoreKit/SwiftUI—steady as she goes.

• Users: install if you want polish; don’t expect features.
• Devs: keep testing, but treat new “leaks” with suspicion and focus on regression passes.

What’s new for Vision Pro users

• No newly announced features or UI changes.
• Experience should feel the same as beta 6.
• A few small quirks still listed (e.g., occasional Mac Virtual Display edge artifacts; some Safari behavior).

Practical tip: If you were happy on beta 6, beta 7 is safe for polish; don’t install just to chase features.

What’s new for developers

• Memory Tools: Possible false leak positives after updating—validate before refactoring.
• Most framework notes (ARKit, Metal, RemoteImmersiveSpace, StoreKit/SwiftUI) are effectively unchanged from beta 6.
• Good week for regression testing and performance measurements rather than API exploration.

Email: [email protected]. 

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Marty, Eric and Daniel talk about recent AVP patents, Gurman’s conclusions about insufficient content, and the M4/M5 chip controversy

Apple’s Vision Pro Is Suffering From a Lack of Immersive Video
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-08-17/why-doesn-t-the-vision-pro-have-more-immersive-video-apple-is-slow-rolling-it-mefmwpb1 

developer Beta 7 released

Still no Jupiter and curved screens

Latest Apple Vision Pro immersive video now available for free
https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/09/apple-vision-pro-wild-life-immersive-video/ 

Apple Patent introduces Eye-Monitoring feature for a future version of Vision Pro that will Enhance a user's Comfort & Awareness

https://www.patentlyapple.com/2025/08/apple-patent-introduces-eye-monitoring-feature-for-a-future-version-of-vision-pro-that-will-enhance-a-users-comfort-awar.html

An Apple Patent unveils a Cutting-Edge Gaze Tracking System using Optical Coherence Technology for Vision Pro & Future Smartglasses

https://www.patentlyapple.com/2025/08/an-apple-patent-unveils-a-cutting-edge-gaze-tracking-system-using-optical-coherence-technology-for-vision-pro-future-smartg.html

Apple Reinvents Battery Design for Vision Pro Headset to Improve Efficiency

https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-reinvents-battery-design-for-vision-pro-headset-to-improve-efficiency/ 

Future Apple Vision Pro may add more touch controls

https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/08/12/future-apple-vision-pro-may-add-more-touch-controls?utm_source=rss 

Why Your Eyes Aren't Enough: Apple's Next Vision Pro Breakthrough

https://mixed.reality.news/news/why-your-eyes-arent-enough-apples-next-vision-pro-breakthrough/ 

APPLE VISION PRO 2: STRONGER CHIP, BETTER EFFICIENCY?

https://thegeek.games/2025/08/15/apple-vision-pro-2-stronger-chip-better-efficiency/ 

Apple Code Confirms Upcoming Vision Pro With M5 Chip

https://www.mactrast.com/2025/08/apple-code-confirms-upcoming-vision-pro-with-m5-chip/ 

Apple May Have Accidentally Leaked Upcoming iPads, HomePod, Vision Pro

https://www.pcmag.com/news/apple-may-have-accidentally-leaked-upcoming-ipads-homepod-vision-pro 

Code leak hints at next-gen Apple Vision Pro being powered by an M5 chip

https://www.powerpage.org/code-leak-hints-at-next-gen-apple-vision-pro-being-powered-by-an-m5-chip/ 

Apple Vision Pro 2: The M5 Chip & AI Make It A MUST-BUY

https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/apple-vision-pro-2-2/ 

New Vision Pro With M5 Chip Spotted In Apple Code

https://www.uploadvr.com/m5-vision-pro-spotted-in-apple-code-macrumors/ 

Apple Vision Pro 2: M5 Chip, Al\ Upgrades Slated for Late 2025 Launch

https://www.webpronews.com/apple-vision-pro-2-m5-chip-ai-upgrades-slated-for-late-2025-launch/ 

Don’t count out an M4-powered Apple Vision Pro just yet

https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/17/apple-vision-pro-upgrade/ 

Vivo's first mixed reality headset launching on August 21, will have a design like Apple Vision Pro 

https://www.sangritoday.com/vivos-first-mixed-reality-headset-launching-on-august-21-will-have-a-design-like-apple-vision-pro 

Meta’s New Smart Glasses Could Cost a Fraction of Apple’s Vision Pro 

https://www.androidheadlines.com/2025/08/metas-new-smart-glasses-could-cost-a-fraction-of-apples-vision-pro.html 

Mastering visionOS: Tips for Using Apple Vision Pro on the Go

https://applemagazine.com/mastering-visionos-tips-for-using-apple-vision-pro-on-the-go/ 

Explore the Exciting World of Vision Pro Games in 2025

https://techannouncer.com/explore-the-exciting-world-of-vision-pro-games-in-2025/ 

Explore the Disney+ 'Alien: Earth' immersive environment with the Apple Vision Pro now

https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/08/16/explore-the-disney-alien-earth-immersive-environment-with-the-apple-vision-pro-now 

APPS 

What the car?
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/what-the-car/id1534708672 

Spatial Gallery 

https://support.apple.com/guide/apple-vision-pro/spatial-gallery-tan9f24344a5/visionos 

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Marty talks about the latest Gurman opinion about the lackluster amount of spatial video available for the AVP and implications for the future

Follow the live stream at YouTube.com/@VisionProfiles on Monday nights at 9 PM EST or catch the video later on Youtube or audio on any pod catcher service

Today’s ProNote: 

Apple's Vision Pro Is Suffering From a Lack of Immersive Video

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-08-17/why-doesn-t-the-vision-pro-have-more-immersive-video-apple-is-slow-rolling-it-mefmwpb1 

·   Core problem: Vision Pro remains niche due to the $3,499 price and a lack of must‑have features; visionOS 26 polish (e.g., widgets) hasn’t shifted perception.

·   Immersive video = killer app… but scarce: Apple has slow‑rolled releases—about 27 total—so owners often feel there’s little to watch.

·   Concrete gaps: still promoting NBA All‑Star 2024 while no 2025 immersive version exists months later; concerts are limited (Metallica, Bono; a short Weeknd clip).

·   Series are thin: Wild Life (4 eps), Elevated (1), Boundless (2), Adventure (5), Prehistoric Planet (2), Concert for One (1).

·   3D ≠ truly immersive: 3D Disney/Harry Potter/James Bond titles don’t deliver the all‑around‑you feel of Apple’s immersive videos.

·   Why the drip‑feed: Apple shot a lot of immersive content, but production is expensive and resource‑intensive; with slow sales, Apple is metering releases to avoid draining the reserve.

·   Catch‑22: Immersive video is what sells the headset, yet low sales make a big content push hard to justify—leading to a standstill.

·   Retail angle: Apple leans on immersive video in store demos because it’s the strongest “wow” moment.

·   Sales reality: Estimates suggest well under 1M U.S. units since launch, weakening the case for heavy near‑term spend on programming.

·   Roadmap tension: A faster‑chip refresh could land this year (incremental), while a cheaper, lighter model isn’t expected until 2027—risking today’s content feeling dated by the time mass adoption arrives.

·   Third‑party pipeline: Apple released a Mac app for immersive production and partnered with Blackmagic; a racing doc is due next month—but partners likely won’t bridge the gap if Apple doesn’t go big.

·   Bottom line: Vision Pro’s best trick is immersive video, but until Apple expands the library, it remains an impressive demo more than a reason to buy.

Email: [email protected]. 

Website: ThePodTalk.Net 

Marty speaks about a newly filed patent for Vision Pro eye-monitoring that is pretty remarkable for future AVP versions

Today’s ProNote: 

Apple Patent introduces Eye-Monitoring feature for a future version of Vision Pro that will Enhance a user's Comfort & Awareness

https://www.patentlyapple.com/2025/08/apple-patent-introduces-eye-monitoring-feature-for-a-future-version-of-vision-pro-that-will-enhance-a-users-comfort-awar.html

An Apple Patent unveils a Cutting-Edge Gaze Tracking System using Optical Coherence Technology for Vision Pro & Future Smartglasses

https://www.patentlyapple.com/2025/08/an-apple-patent-unveils-a-cutting-edge-gaze-tracking-system-using-optical-coherence-technology-for-vision-pro-future-smartg.html 

Apple’s New Vision Pro Eye‑Monitoring Patent – What It Means for Everyday Users

What the patent says:

Apple is working on a future Vision Pro that can watch your eyes while you’re wearing it.

The headset will use tiny cameras or sensors inside the glasses to track how long and where you look at things (e.g., “glance duration,” “focus distance”).

It also plans to automatically adjust the display brightness, color temperature, and other visual settings based on your eye comfort.

How it works in plain English:

While you’re looking around a virtual world, the headset silently notes if you squint, blink often, or stare too long at bright spots.

If it detects signs of eye strain, it will dim the screen, shift colors to cooler tones, or give subtle prompts (like “Take a break”) without interrupting your experience.

Why this matters for users:

Less eye fatigue – The headset adapts to keep your eyes from getting tired after long sessions.

Personalized comfort – Settings that fit how you naturally look at things, so the visuals feel more natural and less “artificial.”

Health‑aware design – Apple is putting eye health into the core of its VR hardware, not just adding a cool feature.

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Marty introduces new information about a potential new battery integration in future Vision Pro headsets

Today’s ProNote: Patent for a new battery integration

Apple Reinvents Battery Design for Vision Pro Headset to Improve Efficiency

https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-reinvents-battery-design-for-vision-pro-headset-to-improve-efficiency/ 

Apple has patented a new battery integration method for its Vision Pro headset, aiming to improve both power efficiency and portability.

• The innovation embeds batteries directly into the headset’s structural guide rails, which adjust the optical modules. This design boosts battery capacity without increasing the device’s size or weight.

• By turning hollow guide rails into battery housings, Apple eliminates the need for separate battery casings. This streamlines the internal layout, reduces complexity, lowers weight, and enhances packaging efficiency.

• The guide rails still allow smooth interpupillary distance adjustments, maintaining functionality while providing energy storage.

• The rails use composite materials for thermal resistance and mechanical strength, supporting both durability and reliable battery performance.

• This embedded battery system can work alongside a main power source: it allows the headset to run in low-power modes, provides backup power during reboots, and helps retain memory functions when unplugged.

• Each guide rail connects directly to the logic board, and configurations can range from one to four rails—enabling flexible and modular power management for future headset models.

• The design is adaptable for different uses, supporting variations in battery number and placement based on specific product requirements.

• Apple’s approach addresses the main challenge for XR headsets—balancing high power demands with lightweight, comfortable form factors—potentially setting a new industry direction for more ergonomic and portable devices.

• This advance could be a major step towards solving the persistent problems of power limits and bulkiness in augmented and virtual reality headsets, without sacrificing user comfort or key features.

Email us at [email protected]. 

Website: ThePodTalk.Net 

Marty, Eric and Dave talk about the beta 6 developer release for VisionOS 26 and the new orangutans immersive video

New Beta 6 Update for VisionOS 26 developer

• Release: visionOS 26 dev beta 6 (23M5322b) on Aug 11, 2025; beta 5 (23M5311g) on Aug 5.

• Headline: No Apple-documented user-facing changes; likely a stability/bug-fix build.

• Dev tools: Xcode 26 beta 5 (Aug 5) still latest; App Store Connect notes last updated for beta 4 (July 22).

• Tester tip: Expect polish, not features—install beta 6 if you want fixes.

visionOS 26 Beta 6 Release Notes

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/visionos-release-notes/visionos-26-release-notes

Latest Apple Vision Pro immersive video now available for free
https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/09/apple-vision-pro-wild-life-immersive-video/ 

Tim Cook touts visionOS 26 updates, stays quiet on cheaper Vision Pro plans

https://www.ithinkdiff.com/tim-cook-visionos-26-vision-pro-smart-glasses/ 

Vision Pro 2 is coming soon, with three new upgrades expected

https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/07/vision-pro-2-is-coming-soon-with-three-new-upgrades-expected/ 

Apple Vision Pro Long-Term Review – The Future Is Bright
https://press-start.com.au/reviews/tech/2025/07/30/apple-vision-pro-long-term-review-the-future-is-bright/ 

New research shows how Apple Vision Pro could watch how you breathe to help with mindfulness

https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/08/05/new-research-shows-how-apple-vision-pro-could-watch-how-you-breathe-to-help-with-mindfulness 

Samsung bets on Android XR to rival Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro

https://dataconomy.com/2025/08/01/samsung-bets-on-android-xr-to-rival-apples-3500-vision-pro/ 

Ultimate XR Headset Showdown: PlayStation VR2 vs Meta Quest 3/3S vs Apple Vision Pro (2025)

https://ts2.tech/en/ultimate-xr-headset-showdown-playstation-vr2-vs-meta-quest-3-3s-vs-apple-vision-pro-2025/ 

Apple Vision Pro Long-Term Review – The Future Is Bright The vision is clear.

https://press-start.com.au/reviews/tech/2025/07/30/apple-vision-pro-long-term-review-the-future-is-bright/ 

Are AR Glasses the Next Smartphones? The Future of Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest, etc.

https://medium.com/@RustandSilicon/are-ar-glasses-the-next-smartphones-the-future-of-apple-vision-pro-and-meta-quest-etc-0e24b7f81e72 

DaVinci Resolve 20.1 Studio Update Adds Apple Vision Pro Workflow Support to macOS Version

https://www.cined.com/davinci-resolve-20-1-studio-update-adds-apple-vision-pro-workflow-support-to-macos-version/ 

Apple Patent Describes Vision Pro Haptic Feedback Using AirPods

https://www.lowyat.net/2025/362071/apple-patent-describes-vision-pro-haptic-feedback-using-airpods/

Future Apple Vision Pro could take commands by just reading your lips

https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/08/07/future-apple-vision-pro-could-take-commands-by-just-reading-your-lips 

Virtual Ultrasound-Guided Central Vascular Access Using Apple Vision Pro: An Evaluation and Proof of Concept

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40755649/ 

A Heartfelt Learning Experience in Medicine through Blended Reality with Apple Vision Pro

https://jagathjayaprakash.medium.com/a-heartfelt-learning-experience-in-medicine-through-blended-reality-with-apple-vision-pro-459fbbf67dbf

Why Apple's Vision Pro Finally Has the Content Library It Deserves

https://mixed.reality.news/news/why-apples-vision-pro-finally-has-the-content-library-it-deserves/ 

Using my front lawn as a playing field for AVP

https://www.reddit.com/r/virtualreality/comments/1mdif8z/using_my_front_lawn_as_a_playing_field_for_apple/

Dyed my Vision Pro

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1mds3vd/dyed_my_vision_pro/?share_id=EMReTrpm7DGYVsfI9OK5c&utm_content=1&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1 

APPS 

Brick Break-AR 

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/brick-break-ar/id6748860916 

Doggy Dogfight

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doggy-dogfight/id6737802351 

Email: [email protected]

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Marty covers two stories related to the new Vision Pro immersive video on orangutans.

Latest Apple Vision Pro immersive video now available for free

https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/09/apple-vision-pro-wild-life-immersive-video/

Why Apple's Vision Pro Finally Has the Content Library It Deserves

https://mixed.reality.news/news/why-apples-vision-pro-finally-has-the-content-library-it-deserves/

Follow the live stream of Vision ProFiles at YouTube.com/@VisionProfiles on Monday nights at 9 PM EST or catch the video later on Youtube or audio on any pod catcher service

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Marty speaks about the latest news article reporting a soon to be released Vision Pro 2 and its new components

Today’s Vision ProNote. 

Vision Pro 2 is coming soon, with three new upgrades expected

https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/07/vision-pro-2-is-coming-soon-with-three-new-upgrades-expected/ 

From 9to5Mac’s article published today: Vision Pro 2 is expected to include three key upgrades:

Upgraded Neural Engine — Increased cores for enhanced Apple Intelligence and AI-driven experiences.

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Marty talks about the changes and additions to Vision OS 26 developer beta 5

Follow the live stream at YouTube.com/@VisionProfiles on Monday nights at 9 PM EST or catch the video later on Youtube or audio on any pod catcher service

visionOS 26 Beta 5 Release Notes

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/visionos-release-notes/visionos-26-release-notes

Version Recap

visionOS 2.6 Beta 5 (build 23M5311g) released August 5, 2025 

Beta 4 (build 23M5300g) arrived in late July 2025 

Both are stability/bug‑fix focused, with no new user‑visible features over Beta 4 

Developer Highlights

Beta 5 pairs with Xcode 26 Beta 5, ensuring alignment between SDK and runtime

Includes incremental UI and accessory fixes, building on prior improvements from 

Great seed for final QA testing ahead of the public release

User/Testers Highlights

No new features, but expect a snappier and smoother system across the board

Continued access to core visionOS 26 features introduced in earlier betas:

Spatial widgets

Enhanced Personas

Jupiter immersive environment

180°/360° video playback support

PSVR2 and Logitech Muse accessory support 

Minor polish to interaction, especially with widget behavior and accessory pairing

MacStock

Macstockconferenceandexpo.com

Marty shares an article written about developers’ perspectives of designing for VisionOS as a unique platform. 

Today’s Vision ProNote. 

What Vision Pro Teaches About Spatial UX
https://medium.com/@planckconnect/designing-for-thin-air-what-vision-pro-teaches-about-spatial-ux-fe3ff347a8b1

Email: [email protected]. 

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