Vision Pro global rollout starts on June 28, visionOS 2 debuts

WWDC 2024 kicked off with the announcement of visionOS 2 – the first big software update for the Vision Pro headset. Arguably more importantly, the Vision Pro is finally rolling out to markets outside the US later this month with first sales in China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore on June 28. Customers in Germany, France, Australia, the UK, and Canada are getting Vision Pro from July 12.

Back to visionOS 2, Apple is bringing a big update to the Photos app which uses machine learning to create a spatial photo from your existing 2D images. This can be any image taken with a phone and it only takes a single tap from the menu to turn your regular photo into a spatial one.

Mac Virtual display is getting wide and ultrawide virtual monitor options coming later this year. Apple says these options will be equivalent to two 4K monitors side by side. Travel mode will now work on train rides alongside airplane mode.

SharePlay now supports Personas so you can watch videos, collaborate on work, and work together in a virtual 3D space with other Apple Vision users. Apple also added a new tap gesture which brings you to the control center.

Apple is partnering with Canon on a new spatial lens for its EOS R7 DSLR camera. Spatial Videos can now be edited in Final Cut Pro and uploaded on the Vimeo app for visionOS. Apple Immersive Video which is a dedicated 180-degree 8K video format gets more partners including RedBull and Black Magic.