Apple is already working on visionOS 3.0, according to links accidentally left in sample documentation.
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Following the release of the visionOS 2.3 developer beta on Monday, we now have evidence that that Apple is already working on the next major versions of the Apple Vision Pro operating system.
visionOS is the operating system for the Apple Vision Pro. The device is Apple’s first attempt at creating a virtual reality headset, with CEO Tim Cook calling it an “early adopter product.” Following the release of visionOS 1.0, visionOS 2.3 was made available to the general public on September 16, 2024.
The latest public build of Apple’s Vision Pro operating system is the visionOS 2.3 developer beta. However, internally, Apple is already developing visionOS 3, the next major software update for its headset.
As AppleInsider discovered, the company accidentally included a reference to an unreleased operating system in documentation for a sample project available on Apple’s website. Another sample project referenced visionOS 2.4, which is expected to debut in 2025. In both cases, the target platform referred to unreleased versions of the operating system, rather than the expected visionOS 2.2.
There are currently no details on the content or features of either unreleased operating system, though various bug fixes and quality of life improvements will almost certainly be included. The Apple Vision Pro in particular does not support Apple Intelligence features, despite the device being powered by Apple's M2 chip.
On iPad and Mac devices running the same Apple Silicon system on a chip, Apple Intelligence powers a wide range of generative AI features. This includes Writing Tools, Genmoji, Image Playground, and more, which are available in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, as well as macOS Sequoia. It remains to be seen whether visionOS 3.0 will add any Apple Intelligence features to the existing Apple Vision Pro headset.
Of course, it's obvious that Apple is working on visionOS 3.0 and other future versions of the operating system. This oversight is just the first hint at future version numbers from Apple.
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