Marty discusses what is really inside the Vision OS 26 developer beta 4 for developers and AVP users. 

Developer Notes for visionOS 26 Beta 4

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

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Marty, Eric, and Dave talk about the unique ways people are using the Apple Vision Pro for work, and an extensive review of the AVP compared to Meta 3

Setting Up Your Apple Vision Pro: A Seamless Start to Spatial Computing

https://applemagazine.com/setting-up-your-apple-vision-pro-a-seamless-start-to-spatial-computing/

Apple Invents a new Battery Back Concept that could be used with an iPhone, iPad, MacBook, Vision Wear & more

https://www.patentlyapple.com/2025/07/apple-invents-a-new-battery-back-concept-that-could-be-used-with-an-iphone-ipad-macbook-vision-wear-more.html

Apple's Vision Pro 2 Gets Real: M4 Power and That Strap Fix We All Need

https://mixed.reality.news/news/apples-vision-pro-2-gets-real-m4-power-and-that-strap-fix-we-all-need/ 

Why Would Apple Update Their Vision Pro Without Updating It?

https://medium.com/tech-and-me/why-would-apple-update-their-vision-pro-without-updating-it-a7b63c9e4e16

What visionOS 26 Means for Apple Vision Pro

https://virtualrealityobserver.com/what-visionos-26-means-for-apple-vision-pro/ 

No Vision Pro, no Meta Quest - ByteDance takes a swipe at the table and develops its own mixed reality glasses backed by TikTok

https://www.lagradaonline.com/us/bytedance-develops-mixed-reality-glasses/ 

Preliminary application of apple vision pro (AVP) in laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40679982/ 

An Educator's Perspective on Blended Reality with Apple Vision Pro

https://jagathjayaprakash.medium.com/an-educators-perspective-on-blended-reality-with-apple-vision-pro-0b4508ffef1d 

You've never seen an operating room like this…

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tommykornmd_ai-spatialcomputing-digitalhealth-ugcPost-7340998189430296577-Tikw/?rcm=ACoAAABIn1wBZXFu7v7qbO8miTI2kcOgVp68Wuc 

Using Apple Vision Pro to plan a retrofit

https://www.reddit.com/r/Construction/comments/1m1cjtx/using_apple_vision_pro_to_plan_a_retrofit/

Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3: In-Depth Comparison and

Review 2025

https://ts2.tech/en/apple-vision-pro-vs-meta-quest-3-in-depth-comparison-and-review-2025/ 

Relax at Santa Monica Pier - Shot On Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive | Vision Pro Experience 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD-Ci_JvG-M&t=25s 

Metaballs: Spatial

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1m2ouoo/firstlook_at_metaballs_spatial_my_new_app_coming/

APPS 

Porta Nubi
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/porta-nubi-immersive-puzzles/id6503628155

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Marty speaks about the rash of Vision Pro 2 rumor stories and focuses instead a a practical use of AVP.

Using Apple Vision Pro for my business (contractor)

https://www.reddit.com/r/augmentedreality/comments/1m1ckys/using_apple_vision_pro_for_my_business_contractor/

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Marty talks about the news of Tim Tok getting into AR and some ideas about future formats for Vision Pro

Goggles are a bridge device from current Vision Pro form factor 

https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/15/could-smart-goggles-bridge-the-gap-between-vision-pro-and-apple-glasses/

TikTok goggles

https://fortune.com/2025/07/15/bytedance-tiktok-building-mixed-reality-headset-pico/ 

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Marty, Eric, Dave, and Daniel talk about doing AVP demos at Macstock, Ecamm integration using AVP, and a new rumor of a Vision Pro 2

Apple acquires TrueMeeting to boost Vision Pro capabilities

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-acquires-truemeeting-boost-vision-110735701.html

Next Vision Pro

Apple's next Vision Pro will reportedly have an M4 chip and a better head strap

https://www.engadget.com/ar-vr/apples-next-vision-pro-will-reportedly-have-an-m4-chip-and-a-better-head-strap-184352374.html

Report: Apple M4, more comfortable strap will headline first major Vision Pro update

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/07/report-apple-m4-more-comfortable-strap-will-headline-first-major-vision-pro-update/

Strap In, Vision Pro Owners

https://spiral.spyglass.org/p/strap-in-vision-pro-owners Gurman Article no paywall. https://archive.is/dj2ZZ

Apple to upgrade its struggling Vision Pro headset with faster chip, new strap

https://macdailynews.com/2025/07/09/apple-to-upgrade-its-struggling-vision-pro-headset-with-faster-chip-new-strap/

Apple Vision Pro rumors: More speed, more comfortable, and eventually cheaper

https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/07/11/apple-vision-pro-rumors-more-speed-more-comfortable-and-eventually-cheaper

Apple Vision Pro 2 with more comfortable strap and upgraded chip is coming later this year

https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/09/vision-pro-spec-bump-new-strap-2025/

A cheaper Apple Vision is still a few years away

https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/09/a-cheaper-apple-vision-is-still-a-few-years-away/

Patents

In a new patent application, Apple continues to work on a Superior Securement System for the next version of Vision Pro

https://www.patentlyapple.com/2025/07/in-a-new-patent-application-apple-continues-to-work-on-a-superior-securement-system-for-the-next-version-of-vision-pro.html

Apple has filed for a patent to Advance Vision Pro's Facial Interface to enhance Comfort and Adaptability

https://www.patentlyapple.com/2025/07/apple-has-filed-for-a-patent-to-advance-vision-pros-facial-interface-to-enhance-comfort-and-adaptability.html

Oh Great, the TikTok People Want to Strap AR Goggles on Your Face

https://gizmodo.com/oh-great-the-tiktok-people-want-to-strap-ar-goggles-on-your-face-2000629046

Mastering the visionOS Virtual Keyboard for Apple Vision Pro

https://applemagazine.com/mastering-the-visionos-virtual-keyboard-for-apple-vision-pro/

'Alien: Earth' immersive environment coming to Disney+ for Apple Vision Pro

https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/07/13/alien-earth-immersive-environment-coming-to-disney-for-apple-vision-pro

APPS

Manaforge: Magic: The Gathering Simulator

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/manaforge/id6748619920

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Marty speaks about what’s really in the Vision 26 Beta 3 release and shares an app for chamber music.

Beta 3 details

System & App Fixes 

Apps crash less often and run more smoothly. 

App updates and downloads are more reliable now. 

Pop-ups and menus behave better and appear where they should. 

Game & Control Improvements 

Game controllers work better, including smoother switching between hand tracking and controllers. 

You can move app windows again after using a game controller.

Apple Intelligence (AI) 

Smarter on-device AI is now available for developers. 

Image generation and AI features now work better, including for non-English users.

App Store & Subscriptions 

New accessibility info shows which apps support features like VoiceOver. 

Better tools for subscriptions, so developers can display offers more clearly.

Media & Video 

Better video playback in music and immersive videos — fewer crashes or glitches. 

Improved syncing with iCloud, especially for media and setup data.

Online & Cloud 

Cloud sharing works better, opening the right app. 

Stronger security for VPNs with outdated protocols removed.

Immersive & Reality Features 

3D apps and effects are more stable and show up correctly. 

Mac-to-Vision Pro streaming has fewer bugs and looks better.

Typing & Text Fixes 

Undo works correctly in text editors. 

Supports better right-to-left language text like Arabic or Hebrew.

We'd love your thoughts on our immersive classical music app with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra (Apple Vision Pro)

https://www.reddit.com/r/classicalmusic/comments/1lukoxk/wed_love_your_thoughts_on_our_immersive_classical/ 

Mahler Chamber Music app

https://apps.apple.com/de/app/mahler-chamber-orchestra/id6511231339?l=en-GB

Prima Immersive

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/prima-immersive/id6740540865

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Marty Dave and Eric talk about new ways industry is using AVP, employees are using it to improves their trade, and new changes from Beta 3

Apple Seeds Third watchoS 26 and visionS 26 Developer Betas

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/07/07/apple-seeds-watchos-26-beta-3/ 

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

Apple acquires firm to aid Vision Pro

Apple buys two firms to improve Apple Intelligence, Apple Vision Pro

https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/07/07/apple-buys-two-eu-firms-to-improve-apple-intelligence-apple-vision-pro

Apple invents a Predictive Touch Detection System for future HMDs that could significantly enhance the user experience

https://www.patentlyapple.com/2025/07/apple-invents-a-predictive-touch-detection-system-for-future-hmds-that-could-significantly-enhance-the-user-experience.html 

Apple developing predictive touch system for future Vision Pro and AR glasses

https://www.macworld.se/article/2837937/apple-utvecklar-forutseende-peksystem-for-framtida-vision-pro-och-ar-glasogon.html 

Senior Vision Pro engineer allegedly took a 'massive volume' of secret plans to Snap

https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/01/senior-vision-pro-engineer-allegedly-took-a-massive-volume-of-secret-plans-to-snap/

M5 Chip Rumored to Debut in These Five Apple Products Later This Year

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/07/04/five-rumored-apple-products-with-m5-chip/

Apple's Vision Pro enters Industry 4.0 with Dassault Systèmes

Apple's Vision Pro enters Industry 4.0 with Dassault Systèmes – Computerworld 

We at LPX Digital are building applications for VisionOS for aviation training and onboarding.  Building natively and using full advantage of spatial persona - shareplay and group activities #applevisionpro

https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/s/CPKaY9sJeW

JigSpace F1 in your livingroom

https://apps.apple.com/us/story/id1814697788

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jigspace-3d-presentations/id6456791766

Wearable Devices to Showcase Mudra Link, Its Established Al-Based Neural Wristband for Smart Glasses, at XR Fair Tokyo 2025

https://www.stocktitan.net/news/WLDS/wearable-devices-to-showcase-mudra-link-its-established-ai-based-ec7mrt3ms6nb.html 

Apple Surveys Vision Pro Users About Competing Headsets and Smart Glasses

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/30/apple-vision-pro-survey/

Future Apple Vision Pro headsets may use software trick to protect users from motion sickness

https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/07/01/future-apple-vision-pro-headsets-may-use-software-trick-to-protect-users-from-motion-sickness 

Apple Vision Pro Future Generation Can Prevent Drunk Travel

https://voi.id/en/technology/492155

Practical trade augmentation

Using my Apple Vision Pro in the Trades

https://www.reddit.com/r/Construction/comments/1lqiqn2/using_my_apple_vision_pro_in_the_trades/

Using my Apple Vision Pro for Home Ethernet Wiring

https://www.reddit.com/r/augmentedreality/comments/1lqiux9/using_my_apple_vision_pro_for_home_ethernet_wiring/ 

XR Light Designer with Apple Vision Pro

https://www.reddit.com/r/augmentedreality/comments/1lthbnq/xr_light_designer_with_apple_vision_pro/

VR Powerhouse Waltz Of The Wizard Is Coming To iPhone & Vision Pro

https://www.uploadvr.com/waltz-of-the-wizard-skully-iphone-apple-vision-pro/ 

Wuthering Waves Now Available on Apple Vision Pro

https://finalweapon.net/2025/07/05/wuthering-waves-now-available-on-apple-vision-pro/ 

The Best Apple Vision Pro Apps to Download in 2025

https://9meters.com/technology/vr/best-apple-vision-pro-apps-2025 

The-Archive Roddenberry 

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-archive/id6472772587

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Marty talks about the 9meters article on the best Vision Pro apps for 2025

The Best Apple Vision Pro Apps to Download in 2025

https://9meters.com/technology/vr/best-apple-vision-pro-apps-2025 

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Marty talks about the recent story of Apple surveying Vision Pro users about their satisfaction with the product and their use of other VR/AR headsets, including glasses.

Apple Surveys Vision Pro Users About Competing Headsets and Smart Glasses

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/30/apple-vision-pro-survey/

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Marty shares a new patent article regarding using motion cues in the Vision Pro to combat motion sickness for those using AVP on a train or plane.

Future Apple Vision Pro headsets may use software trick to protect users from motion sickness

https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/07/01/future-apple-vision-pro-headsets-may-use-software-trick-to-protect-users-from-motion-sickness

Music is from Beat Mekanik "Touch of Funk" from the Free Music Archive (Creative Commons)

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