Apple’s most expensive piece of consumer hardware finally gets Apple Intelligence. The latest VisionOS 2.4 update that becomes available as a developer Beta today (February 18, 2025) brings Apple’s brand of artificial intelligence to Vision Pro devices, but so far it is only for us English devices.
The move instantly helps place the spatial computer platform better against the upcoming project Moohan-headset, a mixed reality device from Google, Samsung and Qualcomm, promising to put Google Gemini in the middle of the experience. The move of Apple also lowers some frustration from Vision Pro owners who wondered why Apple’s most advanced consumer technology lacked a feature on all models of iPhone 16, many iPads and MacBooks.
As has often been the case with Apple Intelligence Rollout, the update does not include every feature you will probably soon find on iOS 18.4 supporting iPhones. However, it includes more than what we got on the initial iPhone Apple Intelligence Rollout.
The most important new features include:
- Writing Tools Across Vision Pro Native Apps
- Genmojis
- Image playground
- Chatgpt Access
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More importantly, these features will be integrated with Vision Pro’s original features, including voice and movements.
What is missing here is any kind of SIRI update in addition to the current digital assistant functions, an exclusion that can frustrate some. On the other hand, now that Apple has opened the door to Apple Intelligence on Vision Pro, several updates are definitely following.
So no matter what Siri has, you look at iPhone 16 with iOS 18.4, they are sure to eventually arrive at Vision Pro. We look forward to seeing a version that is aware of activities on the mixed reality -headset and can take intelligent action based on what it sees through the device’s multiple cameras and sensors (something we expect from project moohan when finally sent ).
With Visionos 2.4 update, users will be able to use voice messages to request to write changes such as “make it more friendly” and they get rewrite and proofreading proofreading. Image playground will be integrated into messages, just like iOS. Smart answers will be able to look at the contents of a message thread and create a contextual response. And you will be able to use voice messages to create movie memories. They are openly found on the iPhone, but can take on a new dimension thanks to Vision Pro’s immersive field of view.
Ease and access
Apple also makes several other changes to better connect your iPhone and Vison Pro experiences. The most notable can be the new Vision Pro app on iOS, a tool that Apple should undoubtedly have delivered when it launched the headset over a year ago.
Think of the app as one’s in some ways like the iPhone Watch app.
The Vision Pro app works both as a promotional tool for fresh Vision Pro content and spatial experiences, but also a place where you can take remote actions. For example, you can use the app to add movies to watchlists, trigger app downloads and learn details about your headset, such as serial number, software version and prescription to your ZEISS lens efforts (if you have them). The app is set to arrive with iOS 18.4 and is only installed if the system knows you have a Vision Pro.
Apple seems to do a lot of work to expand the Vision Pro tent. To this end, guest state gets a valuable update to facilitate the sharing process. With Visionos 2.4, Vision Pro owners can simply give someone their vision pro. When the guest puts it on, a message appears on the Vision Pro owner’s iPhone or iPad so they can activate sharing from there and choose which apps to share.
Inside Vision Pro finds users a new spatial gallery app that offers curated spatial content, including photos, videos and panoramas that cut more genres such as sports, entertainment and travel.
Without a doubt, this is one of Vision Pro’s most significant upgrades, and much of it is designed to help the headset compete with upcoming devices from Google, Samsung, Meta and others. None of that they address the hefty $ 3,499.99 price tag, but at least there are now even more good reasons to make the investment.
