Apple today has released visionOS 26, the latest version of its spatial operating system for Apple Vision Pro. While it doesn’t have a dramatic Liquid Glass redesign like the other releases this year, it still has a number of meaningful upgrades that are certainly worth updating for.
Spatial widgets
First and foremost, widgets are coming to Apple Vision Pro in a real-world way. You can now have photos, weather, calendar, and more – pinned in your environment. They seamlessly integrate into your space, and your Vision Pro will remember where you placed them, even when you leave the room you placed them in.
Over time, developers will also release their own apps with spatial widgets – so you’ll be able to have more than just system apps.
New personas
Personas take another dramatic leap with visionOS 26, and they now look better than ever. They’re more expressive and sharper than before, and this is best demonstrated with a side-by-side comparison:
visionOS 26 vs visionOS 2
Shared experiences
With visionOS 26, you’ll be able to view content with another Vision Pro user. Whether that be watching a 3D movie, playing a spatial game, or collaborating in a supported app – you can now actually share experiences together with other Apple Vision Pro users.
You’ll see their persona in the experience, something that you could previously only do with FaceTime.
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