Apple is opening up what is possible on Apple Vision Pro by implementing physical object tracking and expanded spatial accessory support. Here’s what that means for users when visionOS 27 launches.
More spatial accessories can be built for Apple Vision Pro with visionOS 27
More spatial accessories can be built for Apple Vision Pro with visionOS 27
When Apple initially launched Apple Vision Pro, it was very proud of the hand and eye tracking it had developed. Controllers weren’t even mentioned beyond PlayStation’s standard one for playing 2D iPad games.
Slowly, it seems Apple realized that having zero haptic or physical feedback in games and interactions would severely impact what was possible. visionOS 26 introduced spatial accessories, and now visionOS 27 is expanding what is possible, both with fully realized controllers and basic objects.