Apple releases Vision Pro SDK
Introduction
Apple Vision Pro, the new platform that combines augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) experiences to enable apps to run in 3D space, has just released its software development kit. Developers may start building apps on the visionOS platform, the operating system that supports Apple Vision Pro.
Apple Vision Pro and visionOS
During the WWDC in 2023, Apple announced Apple Vision Pro and its operating system, visionOS. Now, Apple has made it possible for developers to delve into building for the new platform using the powerful frameworks they already know, with a combination of new innovative tools and technologies such as Reality Composer Pro.
Special announcement for the developer community
Apple has opened developer labs in Cupertino, London, Munich, Shanghai, Singapore, and Tokyo to provide developers with hands-on experiences and app testing opportunities on Apple Vision Pro. Development teams may also apply for the developer kits starting from July.
What do visionOS offers?
visionOS is designed to run apps in a 3D environment and unlock new pattern recognition features. The new platform provides developers with an opportunity to explore new ways to enhance user experiences such as connecting, being productive, and enjoying new types of entertainment.
SDK Release
In a press release on Wednesday, Apple announced the release of the visionOS SDK. The release includes visionOS 1.0 beta 1 build 21N5165g. However, the beta isn’t available to public developers since no hardware has been released. Apple could provide pre-release models to trusted developers, but more likely, the developer kits will not resemble the final hardware.
Future Expectations
Apple is optimistic about the new features that Vision Pro and visionOS will unlock. According to Susan Prescott, the VP of Worldwide Developer Relations at Apple, the opportunities that spatial computing provides are endless. The release of the SDK will provide an excellent opportunity for developers to start exploring the new ways of taking user experiences to the next level.
Conclusion
Apple’s release of the Vision Pro SDK is a significant milestone for the developer community, offering them a chance to explore innovative ways of building apps that run in a 3D environment. VisionOS opens up endless possibilities in enhanced user experiences and providing developers with new tools to explore AR and VR.
FAQ
1. What is Vision Pro SDK?
Vision Pro SDK is a new platform that combines augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) experiences to enable apps to run in 3D space.
2. What is visionOS?
VisionOS is an operating system that supports Apple Vision Pro, designed to run apps in a 3D environment and unlock new pattern recognition features.
3. What technology and tools are available with the visionOS?
visionOS leverages the power of Apple’s powerful frameworks, along with new innovative tools and technologies such as Reality Composer Pro.
4. What opportunities does Vision Pro offer?
Apple Vision Pro would provide developers opportunities to explore new ways to enhance user experiences such as connecting, being productive, and enjoying new types of entertainment.
5. When can developers start building for the new Apple platform?
Developers can start building apps for Apple Vision Pro on the visionOS platform today, thanks to the recently released software development kit.