A new beta release and some fun new apps.

Top Story: visionOS 27 Beta 3 Arrives — What's Changed Since Beta 2Apple Seeds Third visionOS 27 Beta to Developers (MacRumors)

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/06/apple-seeds-visionos-27-beta-3/

visionOS 27 Beta 3 Is Now Available (Reddit r/VisionPro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1up3yl9/visionos_27_beta_3_is_now_available/

visionOS 27 Beta 3 Release Notes

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/visionos-release-notes/visionos-27-release-notes

visionOS 26.6 Beta 3 Released for Apple Vision Pro Developers (The Mac Observer)

https://www.macobserver.com/news/visionos-26-6-beta-3-released-for-apple-vision-pro-developers/

A New Report Is Good News for the Rumored 'Apple Glasses,' Not So Good News for the Apple Vision Pro (Apple World Today)

https://appleworld.today/2026/06/a-new-report-is-good-news-for-the-rumored-apple-glasses-not-so-good-news-for-the-apple-vision-pro/

Apple Vision Pro Isn't the Only Future of AR — SPECS Wearable Computer Glasses Are Now Up for Pre-Order (Gizmodo)

https://gizmodo.com/apple-vision-pro-isnt-the-only-future-of-ar-specs-wearable-computer-built-into-see-through-glasses-are-now-up-for-pre-order-2000779916

I Wore Apple Vision Pro (M5) for 3 Months, This Is My Honest Review (Man of Many)

https://manofmany.com/tech/apple-vision-pro-m5-review

M2 vs. M5 Vision Pro Revisited (Reddit r/VisionPro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1uoagiz/m2_vs_m5_vision_pro_revisited/

Downgrade Firmware M5 AVP (Reddit r/VisionPro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1uoynxw/downgrade_firmware_m5_avp/

Coil Whine / Buzzing / Electric Noise from M5 Vision Pro (Reddit r/VisionPro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1uoesjt/coil_whinebuzzingelectric_noise_from_m5_vision/

I Built Comic Vision — A Complete Comic/Manga Reader (Reddit r/VisionPro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1ujpylx/i_built_comic_vision_a_complete_comic_manga/

Plex for Apple Vision Pro... When? (Reddit r/PleX)

https://www.reddit.com/r/PleX/comments/1und6pe/plex_for_apple_vision_pro_when/

I Made a Virtual Keyboard and Trackpad for Vision Pro (Reddit r/VisionPro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1uoatet/i_made_a_virtual_keyboard_and_trackpad_for_vision/

Filmed a Revolutionary War Reenactment (Reddit r/AppleVisionPro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/AppleVisionPro/comments/1ukz4j1/filmed_a_revolutionary_war_reenactment/

What Are Your Favorite VR Games to Play on the AVP? (Reddit r/VisionPro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1unrp8c/what_are_your_favorite_vr_games_to_play_on_the_avp/

“F*** I did it”

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1upbeq1/fuck_i_did_it/

Apps for Apple Vision Pro

https://appsforapplevision.com/

Table Keyboard

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/table-keyboard-type-on-mac/id6786332555

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Marty, Eric, and Dave talk about admin changes at AVP, price changes, and some fun new apps to try.

Big News: Apple's Vision Pro & Smart Glasses Chief Leaves for OpenAIApple Vision Pro VP Jumps Ship to OpenAI (PCMag)https://www.pcmag.com/news/apple-vision-pro-vp-jumps-ship-to-openaiApple's Smart Glasses and Vision Pro Boss Leaving for OpenAI (PYMNTS)https://www.pymnts.com/news/artificial-intelligence/2026/apple-smart-glasses-and-vision-pro-boss-leaving-for-openai/Apple Vision Pro Exec Is Reportedly Leaving for OpenAI (TechCrunch)https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/27/apple-vision-pro-exec-is-reportedly-leaving-for-openai/

Apple Raises Vision Pro PricesApple Vision Pro Just Got Even More Expensive (MacRumors)https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/25/apple-vision-pro-just-got-even-more-expensive/Apple Raises the Price of Most Products Including Vision Pro (UploadVR)https://www.uploadvr.com/apple-raises-the-price-of-most-products-including-vision-pro/

Apps & SoftwareMirage — Remote Display: Bring Your Mac Screen to Vision Pro (9to5Mac)https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/27/mirage-brings-your-mac-display-to-your-ipad-iphone-vision-pro-and-other-macs/Volley Vault (App Store)https://apps.apple.com/us/app/volley-vault/id6783604287Suite Browser for Vision Pro (App Store)https://apps.apple.com/us/app/suite-browser/id6759840843Image Adjust 360 (App Store)https://apps.apple.com/us/app/image-adjust-360/id6768981202Reality Composer Pro: The Machinery — Old Game Engine Remnants (MacRumors)https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/23/apple-reality-composer-pro-the-machinery/Live Streaming & Immersive MediaSpatialGen Zeus — Live Immersive Video Streaming to Vision Pro (UploadVR)https://www.uploadvr.com/spatialgen-zeus-streams-live-immersive-video-to-apple-vision-pro/Vision Pro for Live Sports: @jdunrrp Stream Demo (Twitter/X)https://x.com/jdunrrp/status/2070581786833555865?s=20New Immersive Content from HughHouFilm (Patreon)https://www.patreon.com/HughHouFilm/posts/new-immersive-de-161871340

Community Creations & ConversationsEurope in Raw 8K VR180 (Reddit r/VisionPro)https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1uh9vec/spent_a_month_filming_europe_in_raw_8k_vr180_for/Duck Drawing & Sculpting at the Lake with AirDraw (Reddit r/VisionPro)https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1ui73c0/duck_drawing_sculpting_at_the_lake_with_airdraw/Projective Textures and Physical Space Lighting (Reddit r/VisionPro)https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1uea1w2/projective_textures_and_physical_space_lighting/Thimble Microscope on Vision Pro (Reddit r/VisionPro)https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1uhs3cm/thimble_microscope/Still Using Mine Daily for 10 Hours (Reddit r/VisionPro)https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1uigm1n/still_using_mine_daily_for_10hrs/My Biggest Fear Isn't the Death of Vision Pro (Reddit r/VisionPro)https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1uht9q4/my_biggest_fear_isnt_the_death_of_the_vision_pro/Small Script to Compress USDZ Files (Reddit r/VisionPro)https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1ueprae/small_script_to_compress_huge_meshy_usdz_files/Health, Enterprise & Real-World ApplicationsEye Surgery Reimagined: Vision Pro in the Operating Room (L'Chaim Magazine)https://www.lchaimmagazine.com/eye-surgery-reimagined-apple-vision-pro-comes-to-the-operating-room/Gravitas — Plague Mixed Reality Horror for Vision Pro (Reddit r/virtualreality)https://www.reddit.com/r/virtualreality/comments/1ugq021/gravitas_plague_mixed_reality_horror_for_apple/

Quick HitsSpatial Insights: YouTube Demoshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7FzWrG5T4ohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoygV5pM-0oSubscribe: youtube.com/@VisionProFilesEmail: [email protected]: ThePodTalk.Net

Marty, Daniel, Dave, and Eric talk about OS 27 beta 2 and some great new apps for Vision Pro.

Second developer betas of iOS 27, macOS 27 are out

https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/06/22/second-developer-betas-of-ios-27-macos-27-are-out

Apple Seeds Second Betas of tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and HomePod Software 27

https://www.iclarified.com/101264/apple-seeds-second-betas-of-tvos-27-visionos-27-and-homepod-software-27-download

visionOS 27 Beta Release Notes — Apple Developer Documentation

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/visionos-release-notes/visionos-27-release-notes

visionOS 27 gives the M5 Vision Pro two unique new advantages

https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/19/visionos-27-gives-the-m5-vision-pro-two-unique-new-advantages/

visionOS 27: Every New Feature, M5 Exclusives, and What It Means for Vision Pro

https://memeburn.com/visionos-27-every-new-feature-m5-exclusives-and-what-it-means-for-vision-pro/

Install visionOS 27 Developer Beta on Apple Vision Pro

https://www.ithinkdiff.com/install-visionos-27-developer-beta-apple-vision-pro/\

Connectome: A Game of Points

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/connectome-a-game-of-points/id6758965447

Grant Hinkson's Connectome Calms With Eye & Hand Tracking on Vision Pro or Quest

https://www.goodvirtualreality.com/p/grant-hinksons-connectome-calms-with

Connectome tweet

https://x.com/tokufxug/status/2068562798817497341?s=20

Astronoma

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/astronoma/id6502267850

Houston, Astronoma 3 Has Launched! (Reddit r/VisionPro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1uciyaj/houston_astronoma_3_has_launched/

Gracia 4DGS Viewer

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gracia-4dgs-viewer/id6773024890

GraciaApp for AVP Just Out (Reddit r/VisionPro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1u7hh83/gracia_app_for_avp_just_out/

Preview Scenes Working in Stage It Presenter (Reddit r/VisionPro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1ucqbf6/preview_scenes_is_working_in_stageit_presenter/

Neo Moonlight — Lunar Edition (MacRumors Forums)

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/neo-moonlight-lunar-edition-crescent-moon-stream-your-pc-to-vision-pro.2484378/

Step Into Vision Podcast

https://stepinto.vision/podcast/

Real estate is one of the most underrated use cases (Reddit r/VisionPro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1u8mc4s/real_estate_is_one_of_the_most_underrated_use/

Moon Player vs Screenlit vs CineUltra (Reddit r/VisionPro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1ubdus2/moon_player_vs_screenlit_vs_cineultra/

All Apple Immersive Video Content — Running List

All Apple Immersive Video Content

https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/02/all-apple-immersive-video-content.html

Apple Vision Pro vs Snap Specs: Two Visions of Face-Worn Computing Compared

https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-vision-pro/vs/apple-vision-pro-vs-snap-specs-two-visions-of-face-worn-computing-compared

Snap quietly fixed the biggest problem with Apple Vision Pro

https://www.t3.com/tech/vr/snap-quietly-fixed-the-biggest-problem-with-apple-vision-pro-and-im-excited-by-whats-coming

Snap Specs vs Apple Vision Pro

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

Apple Vision Pro vs Snap Specs compared

https://appleday.org/apple-vision-pro-vs-snap-specs-two-visions-of-face-worn-computing-compared/

PatentlyApple

https://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/2066881906071982512

https://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/206757347063727737

https://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/2067587148073845183

https://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/2068668129455288416

https://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/2069067434166985192

Northwestern tech helps power Apple Vision Pro wheelchair-control feature (Northwestern Now)

https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2026/06/northwestern-tech-helps-power-apple-vision-pro-wheelchair-control-feature

Mark Drummond: From Encounter Dinosaurs to Pixi Garden on iPhone (Good VR)

https://www.goodvirtualreality.com/p/mark-drummond-from-encounter-dinosaurs

YouTube: @VisionProfiles

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Marty, Dave, and Eric review some of the WWDC leftovers and rave about panorama to spatial environments.

visionOS 27 — Post-WWDC Deep Dive

Apple Vision Pro's Biggest Problem Isn't Addressed in visionOS 27 — But Progress Is Progress

Apple Vision Pro's biggest problem isn't addressed in visionOS 27, but progress is progress (AppleInsider)

https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/06/11/apple-vision-pros-biggest-problem-isnt-addressed-in-visionos-27-but-progress-is-progress

Apple on visionOS 27, Siri AI, and Vision Pro's Future — Steve Sinclair Interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PAFElCmPmg&t=1s

PED30 write-up: Apple visionOS 27 — Steve Sinclair

https://www.ped30.com/2026/06/13/apple-visionos27-steve-sinclair/

Siri on Vision Pro Gets Eye-Tracked Activation and Visual Awareness

Siri on Vision Pro is Getting Eye-tracked Activation and Visual Awareness Alongside New AI Features (Road to VR)

https://roadtovr.com/siri-on-vision-pro-is-getting-eye-tracked-activation-and-visual-awareness-alongside-new-ai-features/

Apple Vision Pro Siri, visionOS 27: Visual Intelligence (CNET)

https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/apple-vision-pro-siri-visionos-27-visual-intelligence/

visionOS 27 Gives Apple Vision Pro a Huge AI and Spatial Computing Upgrade

visionOS 27 Gives Apple Vision Pro a Huge AI and Spatial Computing Upgrade (Android Headlines)

https://www.androidheadlines.com/2026/06/visionos-27-gives-apple-vision-pro-a-huge-ai-and-spatial-computing-upgrade.html

visionOS 27 Vision Pro Features (MobileTechWorld)

https://mobiletechworld.com/visionos-27-vision-pro-features-uk/

visionOS 27 — Everything Coming to Apple Vision Pro (CNET)

https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/apple-visionos-wwdc-2026/

Expect More Controllers and Tracked Objects in visionOS 27

Expect more controllers, objects for Apple Vision Pro thanks to visionOS 27 (AppleInsider)

https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/06/09/expect-more-controllers-objects-for-apple-vision-pro-thanks-to-visionos-27

visionOS 27 Announced at WWDC 2026 — Full Feature Overview

visionOS 27 announced with new features for Apple Vision Pro (9to5Mac)

https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/08/visionos-27-announced-with-new-features-for-vision-pro/

Panoramas Environments app (App Store)

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/panoramas-environments/id6778558921

visionOS 27 adds Home button overrides for game controllers (Reddit r/VisionPro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1u2bg3r/visionos_27_adds_home_button_overrides_for_game/

Vision Pro in the Real World

Apple Vision Pro Helped Disney Re-Engineer a Classic EPCOT Ride

Apple Vision Pro helped Disney re-engineer a classic EPCOT ride (AppleInsider)

https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/06/12/apple-vision-pro-helped-disney-re-engineer-a-classic-epcot-ride

Walt Disney World used Apple Vision Pros to streamline Soarin' audio work (Reddit r/VisionPro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1u3i4b8/walt_disney_world_used_apple_vision_pros_to/

Apple Vision Pro: Innovation Through Continuous Improvement

Apple Vision Pro: Innovation Through New Product Development and Continuous Improvements (Medium)

https://medium.com/@jimmy.plascencia/apple-vision-pro-innovation-through-new-product-development-and-continuous-improvements-3438c54d7648

Paying for Groceries with an Apple Vision Pro — Community Thread

Paying for groceries with an Apple Vision Pro (Reddit r/VisionPro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1s4iovy/paying_for_groceries_with_an_apple_vision_pro/

WWDC 2026 Wraps Up — One More Thing for Vision Pro

WWDC wraps up today — here's my "one more thing" for Vision Pro (Reddit r/VisionPro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1u45e0i/wwdc_wraps_up_today_so_heres_my_one_more_thing/

Vision Pro Viral Moment — YouTube Short

Apple Vision Pro in the wild — YouTube Short

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ajdJR382Cck

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We talk about today's new from WWDC regarding VisionOS 27 and what it will bring to the Vision Pro

visionOS 27 — New Features

Siri AI & Apple Intelligence

Biggest change in the release

All-new Siri AI with full conversational back-and-forth — brainstorm, research, open-ended questionsPin a 3D Siri visualization anywhere in your space — look at it and start talking, no wake word neededDedicated Siri app; conversations sync across Vision Pro, iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple WatchVisual Intelligence: ask Siri about anything visible in your surroundings just by looking at itApple Intelligence backed by Apple foundation models + Google technology with cross-app orchestration

Spatial & Immersive Experiences

New environments and depth featuresPanoramic photos converted to spatial scenes with rich 3D depth using machine learningPersonal panoramas usable as full immersive environments — step back into your own memoriesNew “Thórsmörk” Iceland environment featuring dynamic aurora borealis at night    Preview and edit 3D models from your Mac in your physical space; Quick Look adds wireframe, UV map,and annotation support

Interface & Navigation

Redesigned controls and window behavior  Curved app windows — Safari, Freeform, and Apple TV Multiview wrap around your space like a curved monitorRedesigned Control Center with three sections for easier access to playback and environment controlsNotifications expand simply by looking at them — hands-free and eye-tracking-poweredNew extra-small widget size for more flexible spatial workspace arrangementMac Virtual Display widget connects to your Mac even when closed or asleep

Maps & Connectivity

Performance and app improvementsEnhanced Flyover in Apple Maps for more immersive aerial explorationWi-Fi connects up to 3x faster on startupFaster Messages sync across devices

Accessibility

Major new input and motion featuresPower Wheelchair Control: use Vision Pro’s eye-tracking to drive compatible electric wheelchairs — launches with Tolt and LUCI systems via Bluetooth or wired connectionVehicle Motion Cues: animated dot overlay reduces motion sickness when wearing Vision Pro in a moving vehicleFace gestures now supported for taps and system actionsNew Dwell Control method for eye-based element selectionAI-generated on-device subtitles for any video — no caption metadata required

Articles

visionOS 27 Announced with New Features for Vision Pro

https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/08/visionos-27-announced-with-new-features-for-vision-pro/

visionOS 27: Everything Coming to the Vision Pro

https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/visionos-27-everything-coming-to-the-vision-pro

visionOS Overview — Apple.com

https://www.apple.com/os/visionos/

Apple's Vision Pro Will Stick AI Siri Right in Your Face

https://gizmodo.com/apples-vision-pro-will-stick-ai-siri-right-in-your-face-2000768744

Apple Vision Pro User-Created Environments: visionOS 27 atWWDC 2026

https://lifehacker.com/tech/apple-vision-pro-user-created-environments-wwdc-2026

A New Apple Pencil Could Give Vision Pro a Sense of Touch

https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-pencil-patent-vision-pro-touch

PatentlyApple on X

Evidence Emerges of Apple's Elusive Black Vision Pro

https://www.macworld.com/article/3156706/evidence-emerges-of-apples-elusive-black-vision-pro.html

Let’s Go Fly! — Free Immersive Private Flight App fromCirrus Aircraft

https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/03/apple-vision-pro-gains-a-free-native-app-that-takes-you-on-an-immersive-private-flight/

https://virtual.reality.news/news/cirrus-lets-go-fly-apple-vision-pro-app-turns-headset-into-aircraft-showroom/

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The Vision Pro gang talk about a reborn articles about the death of Vision Pro in the midst of updates and Apple glasses

visionOS 26.6 Developer Beta 1 Released

Apple Releases visionOS 26.6 Developer Beta 1 for Vision Pro (MacObserver)

https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-releases-visionos-26-6-developer-beta-1-for-vision-pro/

VISION PRO 2 & THE FUTURE OF THE PLATFORM

Cheaper, Lighter Apple Vision Pro Successor Could Arrive in Late 2028 (MacRumors)

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/01/slimmer-lighter-apple-vision-pro-late-2028/

No Vision Pro 2 Before 2028 — Apple Focusing on Smart Glasses Instead (Yanko Design)

https://www.yankodesign.com/2026/05/29/no-vision-pro-2-before-2028-apples-focusing-on-smart-glasses-instead-says-gurman/

HARDWARE RUMORS & LEAKS

Black Apple Vision Pro Leaks Explained: Prototype, Not Product (Next Reality)

https://virtual.reality.news/news/black-apple-vision-pro-leaks-explained-prototype-not-product/

Related coverage:

Rumors of an All-Black Apple Vision Pro Are Back (Apple Insider)

https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/05/27/rumors-of-an-all-black-apple-vision-pro-are-back

Apple's All-Black Vision Pro Parts Look Slick But Don't Expect One Soon (Digital Trends)

https://www.digitaltrends.com/wearables/apples-all-black-vision-pro-parts-look-slick-but-dont-expect-one-soon/

Apple May Launch a Stylish New Version of the Vision Pro (Phone Arena)

https://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-may-launch-a-stylish-new-version-of-the-Vision-Pro_id180686

PLATFORM HEALTH & OPINION

The Last visionOS 26 Review: Apathy About Apple Vision Pro on Display (Apple Insider)

https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/05/29/the-last-visionos-26-review-apathy-about-apple-vision-pro-on-display

They Say Vision Pro Is Doomed, But I Just Bought One Anyway (Cult of Mac)

https://www.cultofmac.com/news/they-say-vision-pro-is-doomed-but-i-just-bought-one-anyway

Vision Pro Is Still the Most Sophisticated, Powerful, and Coolest Hardware Apple Ever Built (TechRadar)

https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/i-dont-know-if-vision-pro-is-alive-or-dead-but-it-is-still-the-most-sophisticated-powerful-and-coolest-hardware-apple-ever-built-and-we-can-surely-thank-it-for-the-glasses-that-will-follow

Apple Makes Quiet AI Move That Will Change iPhones and Vision Pro

https://www.thestreet.com/investing/apple-makes-quiet-ai-move-that-will-change-iphones-vision-pro

Mark Zuckerberg's Worst Metaverse Bet Was Always Mark Zuckerberg

https://www.frontrow.co/blog/mark-zuckerbergs-worst-metaverse-bet-was-always-mark-zuckerberg-now-watch-what-his-engineers-build-without-him/

GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT

Apple Vision Pro + PlayStation 5: Perfect Combo with Portal Remote Play (Apple Insider)

https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/05/27/apple-vision-pro-playstation-5-are-the-perfect-combo-with-portal-remote-play-app

OnStream 2.0 for Vision Pro Now Records in 4K (Reddit r/VisionPro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1tu3ihp/onstream_20_for_vision_pro_now_records_in_4k_and/

Virtual Reality in 1995 — A Throwback (Reddit r/OldSchoolCool)

https://www.reddit.com/r/OldSchoolCool/comments/1tsiifr/virtual_reality_in_1995/

INDUSTRY & ENTERPRISE

Apple Vision Pro Is Kia's Secret Weapon to Speed Up Design (Autoblog)

https://www.autoblog.com/news/apple-vision-pro-is-kias-secret-weapon-to-speed-up-design-process

COMMUNITY

New Owner: The One Thing No Reviewer Mentions (Reddit r/AppleVisionPro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/AppleVisionPro/comments/1ttucv3/new_owner_here_and_the_one_thing_no_reviewer/

Avoid VRRock — Community Warning (Reddit r/AppleVisionPro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/AppleVisionPro/comments/1tr30nn/avoid_vrrock/

LIGHTER SIDE

Gym Meets Apple Vision Pro (FunnyJunk)

https://funnyjunk.com/Gym+meets+apple+vision+pro/RdBvTEq/

APPS

Pulse of Time (App Store)

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pulse-of-time/id6770068403

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The Vision ProFiles gang talks about iRacing on AVP, this week's news, and some fun new apps.

FEATURED TOPIC: iRacing Comes to Apple Vision Pro

iRacing for Apple Vision Pro Now Available

https://www.iracing.com/iracing-for-apple-vision-pro-now-available/

iRacing Arrives on Vision Pro with 'Immersion and Fidelity Never Before Seen in Sim Racing' (9to5Mac)

https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/12/iracing-on-vision-pro-bringing-immersion-and-fidelity-never-before-seen-in-sim-racing/

iRacing Apple Vision Pro App: Requirements, Features, and Limitations (Virtual Reality News)

https://virtual.reality.news/news/iracing-apple-vision-pro-app-requirements-features-and-limitations/

iRacing Is Now on Vision Pro, But You'll Need a Hefty PC to Play It (Engadget)

https://www.engadget.com/2171489/iracing-is-now-on-vision-pro-but-youll-need-a-hefty-pc-to-play-it/

Apple Vision Pro's Killer Gaming App Is Here — It's Just Too Bad Barely Anyone Will Get to Play It (The Shortcut)

https://www.theshortcut.com/p/apple-vision-pros-killer-gaming-app-is-here-its-just-too-bad-barely-anyone-will-get-to-play-it

Apple Vision Pro in iRacing: Is It Worth $3,500 for Sim Racing? (BoxThisLap)

https://boxthislap.org/apple-vision-pro-in-iracing-is-it-worth-3500-for-sim-racing/

iRacing Is Now Available on Apple Vision Pro (iRacerHUB.com)

https://iracerhub.com/iracing-apple-vision-pro-available/

AVP on iRacing — Review Thread (Reddit r/VisionPro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1tb3bdg/avp_on_iracing_review/

iRacing on Apple Vision Pro — Video Demo (YouTube)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enqdM07RP4Y

WWDC JUNE 8th

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/05/apple-kicks-off-worldwide-developers-conference-on-june-8/

SNL SET 360 video - Godzilla

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enqdM07RP4Y

visionOS 26.5 Bug Fix Update Is Here for Apple Vision Pro Users (AppleInsider)

https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/05/11/visionos-265-bug-fix-update-is-here-for-apple-vision-pro-users

visionOS 27 Vision Pro Upgrades: 4 Key Areas to Watch (Virtual Reality News)

https://virtual.reality.news/news/visionos-27-vision-pro-upgrades-4-key-areas-to-watch/

Apple Will Delay Next Vision Pro Headset Release by Years (TweakTown)

https://www.tweaktown.com/news/111567/apple-will-delay-next-vision-pro-headset-release-by-years/index.html

Apple Vision Pro Future Explained: Platform Pivot or Slow Exit? (Virtual Reality News)

https://virtual.reality.news/news/apple-vision-pro-future-explained-platform-pivot-or-slow-exit/

Streamable 4D Gaussian Splatting Brings Life-Sized Volumetric Performers to Apple Vision Pro (VP-Land)

https://www.vp-land.com/p/streamable-4d-gaussian-splatting-brings-life-sized-volumetric-performers-to-apple-vision-pro

Any Freight Brokers Actually Using the Apple Vision Pro? (Reddit r/FreightBrokers)

https://www.reddit.com/r/FreightBrokers/comments/1te6w43/any_freight_brokers_actually_using_the_apple/

APPS

iVRy

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ivry/id1210129937

Arluma

https://arlumastudios.com/

Socially Spatial

https://www.sociallyspatial.com/

TiiHub

https://tiihub.com/

Horizon 360° v2.0 now supports SharePlay!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9CmRpNEM3A

Image View 360

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/image-view-360/id6768980652

Spatial Ops

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spatial-ops-campaign-edition/id6742558471

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Marty, Eric and Dave talk about how the tables have turned on the early death stories on the Apple Vision Pro.

visionOS 27 — A WWDC Preview

visionOS 27 Will Bring These New Vision Pro Upgrades — Report (9to5Mac)

https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/11/visionos-27-will-bring-these-new-vision-pro-upgrades-report/

NEWS

Daring Fireball: Tahoe's UI Issues Have Nothing to Do With Display Technology, and Maybe, Just Maybe, We Should Stop Assuming Gurman Knows Anything About Apple's Vision Hardware Roadmap

The Big Debate: Vision Pro — Paused, Pivoting, or Persisting?

Apple Has Given Up on the Vision Pro After M5 Refresh Flop (MacRumors)

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/29/apple-vision-pro-m5-flop/

Apple 'Halts' Work on Apple Vision Pro as Teams Shift Focus (The Apple Post)

https://www.theapplepost.com/2026/05/06/70641/apple-halts-work-on-apple-vision-pro-as-teams-shift-focus-report-claims/

Apple's Lack of a Cheaper Headset May Be Behind the Reported Vision Pro Pause (The Apple Post)

https://www.theapplepost.com/2026/05/06/70644/apples-lack-of-a-cheaper-headset-may-be-behind-reported-apple-vision-pro-pause/

Gurman: New Apple Vision Pro Won't Arrive for at Least Two Years (MacRumors)

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/11/new-vision-pro-wont-arrive-at-least-two-years/

New Apple Vision Pro Release Date: Why a True Successor Is Years Away (Virtual Reality News)

https://virtual.reality.news/news/new-apple-vision-pro-release-date-why-a-true-successor-is-years-away/

Pushing Back: Defending Vision Pro's Future

Not Dead Yet: Apple Vision Still Has a Future (AppleInsider)

https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/05/10/not-dead-yet-apple-vision-still-has-a-future

Mark Gurman Has Been Burying the Apple Vision Pro Since Before It Shipped — I'm Out of Patience (Front Row)

https://www.frontrow.co/blog/mark-gurman-has-been-burying-the-apple-vision-pro-since-before-it-shipped-im-out-of-patience

Mark Gurman: I'm Right and Horace Dediu Is Wrong About Apple Vision Pro (Philip Elmer-DeWitt / ped30)

https://www.ped30.com/2026/05/10/apple-vision-gurman-dediu/

Interesting Piece on Vision Pro Reportage — Community Discussion (Reddit r/virtualreality)

https://www.reddit.com/r/virtualreality/comments/1t645lc/interesting_piece_on_vision_pro_reportage_arguing/

Community: Living With Vision Pro

Honestly, Apple Vision Pro Environments Make [Reality] Better (Reddit r/AR_MR_XR)

https://www.reddit.com/r/AR_MR_XR/comments/1t7zn7e/honestly_apple_vision_pro_environments_make/

I Spent a Month Filming Europe in 8K VR180 Just for Apple Vision Pro (Reddit r/virtualreality)

https://www.reddit.com/r/virtualreality/comments/1t88stj/i_spent_a_month_filming_europe_in_8k_vr180_just/

Sim Racing Meets Spatial Computing

Apple Vision Pro Enters the Mixed-Reality Racing Arena (Reddit r/simracing)

https://www.reddit.com/r/simracing/comments/1t92qn6/apple_vision_pro_enters_the_mixedrealityracing/

Competitor Watch: Samsung's Adaptive AR Patent

Samsung Patents an AR Feature That Fixes the Apple Vision Pro Isolation Problem (SammyGuru)

https://sammyguru.com/samsung-patents-ar-feature-that-fixes-apple-vision-pro-problem/

PatentlyApple: New Apple Spatial Computing Patent Filing (X / PatentlyApple)

https://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/2052407338318086506

Healthcare: Apple Vision Pro Enters a Formal Clinical Trial

Clinical Study: Evaluation of Head Mounted Spatial Computing in Ocular Microsurgery (ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07573748)

https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07573748

Apps

Retrocade — Tetris and 12 Classic Arcade Games Now on Apple Vision Pro (Apple Arcade / BleedingCool)

https://bleedingcool.com/games/tetris-classic-arcade-games-added-to-apple-vision-pro-retrocade/

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Vision ProFiles gang talks about reports that the Vision Pro is a dead product yet with all indications of support.

visionOS 26.5 Beta Release Notes (Apple Developer)

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/visionos-release-notes/visionos-26_5-release-notes

Is Vision Pro Dead?

Apple Has Given Up on Vision Pro (MacDailyNews)

https://macdailynews.com/2026/04/30/apple-has-given-up-on-tim-cooks-flop-apple-vision-pro/

5 Reasons Why Vision Pro Failed (BGR)

https://www.bgr.com/2161981/why-apple-vision-pro-failed/

Apple Vision Pro: Alive or Dead? (Mac Power Users Forum)

https://talk.macpowerusers.com/t/apple-may-have-pulled-the-plug-on-vision-pro/45394/11

Vision Pro: Still the Coolest Hardware Apple Ever Built (TechRadar)

https://technewstube.com/techradar/1828254/know-vision-pro-alive-dead-still-sophisticated/

Vision Pro Isn't Dead — Ternus Talk, AI Rumors (AppleInsider)

https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/05/01/apple-vision-pro-isnt-dead-ternus-talk-ai-rumors-on-the-appleinsider-podcast

Apple Execs Echo Oculus Head's Vision Pro Concerns (PhoneArena)

https://www.phonearena.com/news/vision-pro-apple-executives-echo-sentiment-by-former-head-of-oculus_id180057

Apple's Generational Fumble with Vision Pro (PhoneArena)

https://www.phonearena.com/news/apples-generational-fumble-with-vision-pro-is-one-for-the-history-books_id180074

Mark Gurman on Vision Pro's Status (X)

https://x.com/markgurman/status/2050251764092539362

In Defense of Vision Pro

Why Vision Pro Is Actually Worth It (9to5Mac / YouTube)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7mhDp0SDzU

Healthcare

First Cataract Surgery Using Vision Pro (Pulse 2.0)

https://pulse2.com/sightmds-dr-eric-rosenberg-becomes-first-surgeon-to-perform-cataract-surgery-using-apple-vision-pro-mixed-reality/

Vision Pro Used for Hundreds of Cataract Surgeries (AppleInsider)

https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/28/apple-vision-pro-used-for-hundreds-of-cataract-surgeries-in-the-last-year

Vision Pro Cataract Use Growing, Patient Benefits Unproven (VR News)

https://virtual.reality.news/news/apple-vision-pro-cataract-surgery-use-is-growing-but-patient-benefits-unproven/

Apple Glasses

Apple Glasses May Support Vision Pro-Style Gestures (9to5Mac)

https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/30/sketchy-rumor-suggests-apple-glasses-will-support-vision-pro-style-hand-gestures/

Gaming

Tetris on Retrocade for Vision Pro (AppleInsider)

https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/30/tetris-falls-into-place-on-retrocade-for-the-apple-vision-pro

Resolution Games CEO on Vision Pro Gaming (Newsweek)

https://www.newsweek.com/entertainment/video-games/interview-resolution-games-ceo-tommy-palm-apple-vision-pro-11894868

Community & Creative

Vision Pro Airline Travel Tips (MacRumors)

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-vision-pro-airline-travel-question.2481838/

Best Vision Pro Accessories Guide (Cult of Mac)

https://www.cultofmac.com/buying-guides/vision-pro-accessories

Vision Pro–Inspired iPhone Lock Screen Wallpapers (iDownloadBlog)

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2026/04/29/vision-pro-design-ios-lock-screen-wallpaper/

ZOME Spatial Wearable Interface for Vision Pro (EIN Presswire)

https://media.einnews.com/pr_news/909273670/zome-releases-a-full-spatial-wearable-interface-for-apple-vision-pro-designed-by-hussein-chalayan

Blender CloudXR on Apple Vision Pro (BlenderArtists)

https://blenderartists.org/t/blender-cloudxr-capability-showcase-on-apple-vision-pro/1639695

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Marty, Dave and Eric discuss this week's news some Vision Pro apps where you don't want to look down.

Apple Leadership:

Ternus on Apple Vision Pro (9to5Mac)

https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/23/john-ternus-explains-what-he-thinks-of-apple-vision-pro/

New Apple CEO Reportedly Bearish on Vision Pro (Road to VR)

https://www.roadtovr.com/apple-new-ceo-bearish-on-vision-pro/

Vision Pro's Indecisive Leadership — How It Could Change (9to5Mac)

https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/25/vision-pro-improvements-under-new-leadership-john-ternus/

Vision Pro Creator Mike Rockwell Has Considered Leaving Apple (Bloomberg)

https://appleday.org/vision-pro-creator-considered-leaving-apple/

Joseph Simpson on Vision Pro Development (Good VR Podcast)

https://www.goodvirtualreality.com/p/joseph-simpson-steps-into-apple-vision

Hollywood & Filmmaking:

Jon Favreau Used Vision Pro Filming 'The Mandalorian & Grogu'

https://www.roadtovr.com/star-wars-jon-favreau-apple-vision-pro/

Vision Pro Transforms Star Wars Filmmaking Costs (TUAW)

https://onenewspage.com/n/Technology/1ztf28o4ty/Apple-Vision-Pro-Transforms-Star-Wars-Filmmaking-Costs.htm

Apple Smart Glasses

Apple's Smart Glasses Aim at Meta's Ray-Bans (Geeky Gadgets)

https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/apple-glasses-airpods-audio/

Healthcare & Wellness

Siemens Healthineers Launches Cinematic Reality for Vision Pro

https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/press/releases/cinematic-reality-applevisionpro

Vision Pro Mindfulness for Pain and Anxiety in Hospital Patient (Cureus)

https://www.cureus.com/articles/373238-utilizing-apple-vision-pro-for-mindfulness-intervention-to-reduce-pain-and-anxiety-in-a-hospitalized-patient-with-mixed-connective-tissue-disease-a-case-report

Gaming & Mixed Reality

Spatial Ops: Campaign Edition Launches on Vision Pro (GamesBeat)

https://gamesbeat.com/resolution-games-launches-spatial-ops-on-apple-vision-pro/

Spatial Ops on Vision Pro — Developer Details (XR Source)

https://xrsource.net/11872/spatial-ops-campaign-edition-blasts-onto-apple-vision-pro/

Asobi Spatial Edition 2D/3D Update (Reddit r/VisionPro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1sud7r1/asobi_spatial_edition_2d3d_spatial_update_is_out/

Playing Nintendo Switch on Vision Pro — User Guide (Reddit r/VisionPro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1svode9/idiots_guide_for_playing_nintendo_switch_on/

PC VR Streaming:

KRVR — Native PCVR Streaming for Vision Pro (krvr.app)

https://krvr.app/

X-Plane 12 on Vision Pro with KRVR Passthrough Demo (YouTube)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6eHpBXaNdQ

Foveated Streaming on visionOS 26.4 vs. ALVR (YouTube)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EohGugdFyk4

iVRy Beta / AppDriver for Vision Pro Updated (Reddit r/VisionPro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1sua5t6/ivry_beta_appdriver_for_visionpro_updated/

Tips, Tricks & User Creations

Streamable Volumetric Video on Vision Pro (Reddit r/VisionPro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1st6oyj/streamable_volumetric_video_is_here_on_apple/

Elevated New York on Vision Pro — Worth $3 (Reddit r/VisionPro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1stp1dx/elevated_new_york_got_me_nostalgicso_i_dropped_3/

WeCrEat Laser Cutter + Vision Pro Passthrough (Reddit r/lasercutting)

https://www.reddit.com/r/lasercutting/comments/1swfl7l/wecreat_vision_pro_pass_through_feeder/

360° Spatial Multimodal AI on Vision Pro (Reddit r/ArtificialIntelligence)

https://www.reddit.com/r/ArtificialInteligence/comments/1ss4520/worlds_first_ever_full_360_spatial_multimodel_ai/

Developer & Design

Recreating Apple's Vision Pro Animation in CSS (CSS-Tricks)

https://css-tricks.com/recreating-apples-vision-pro-animation-in-css/

Apps

SpaceRay — Convert 3D Video to Spatial Video (jamdillo.com)

https://jamdillo.com/spaceray/

Spatial Film — App Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spatial-film/id6670564820

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