With the recent releases of visionOS 26 and newly refreshed Vision Pro hardware, it’s an ideal time to check in on Apple’s Vision Pro headset—a device I was simultaneously amazed and disappointed by when it launched in early 2024.

I still like the Vision Pro, but I can tell it’s hanging on by a thread. Content is light, developer support is tepid, and while Apple has taken action to improve both, it’s not enough, and I’m concerned it might be too late.

When I got a Vision Pro, I used it a lot: I watched movies on planes and in hotel rooms, I walked around my house placing application windows and testing out weird new ways of working. I tried all the neat games and educational apps, and I watched all the immersive videos I could get ahold of. I even tried my hand at developing my own applications for it.

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Alongside iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1 that we already detailed, Apple has also released macOS 26.1, visionOS 26.1, tvOS 26.1, and watchOS 26.1 for compatible Mac, Vision Pro, Apple TV and Apple Watch devices.

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Apple recently hosted a Vision Pro developer event focused on immersive media, showcasing new tools and techniques for creating next-generation spatial experiences.

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Apple has today made a new version of the Developer Strap for the Apple Vision Pro available for preorder. The strap is used for connecting the spatial computer to a Mac for development purposes.

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