Apple's Vision Pro faces challenges in meeting sales expectations and maintaining public interest, prompting a focus on software improvements. VisionOS 3, set to be unveiled at WWDC on June 9, aims to address user and developer feedback. Key areas for improvement include:
Productivity: Enhancing productivity beyond 3D video by improving multitasking, text input, and window management.
Spatial Computing: Moving beyond flat floating windows to create truly spatial applications, such as interactive clocks or virtual mailboxes.
Window Management: Implementing a solution for managing multiple application windows, possibly through a window "stack" or quick hide gesture.
Shared Experiences: Enabling shared virtual experiences, such as watching movies with others in the same virtual environment.
Gaming: Improving the gaming experience by supporting PlayStation VR controllers and allowing game streaming services like Xbox Cloud Gaming.
These software enhancements are crucial for driving adoption and realizing the full potential of spatial computing on the Vision Pro.