Apple is gearing up to deliver a “feature-packed release” with the forthcoming visionOS 3.0, according to Mark Gurman from Bloomberg. The tech giant seems to be prioritizing its Vision Pro operating system over launching new XR hardware at this year’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC).
Despite the hefty $3,500 price tag attached to the Vision Pro since its launch back in February 2024, Apple hasn’t taken its foot off the pedal when it comes to software updates. Recently, they’ve unveiled a bunch of productivity enhancements including the much-anticipated ultra-wide Mac Virtual Display and a comprehensive suite of Apple Intelligence features available in developer preview.
Gurman suggests that Apple is all set to put visionOS 3.0 in the spotlight at WWDC, an event that usually happens in June. According to Gurman, “Everything indicates that the company’s Vision Products Group is redirecting its focus towards different form factors. However, Apple can’t afford to let Vision Pro fade away. The company has invested significantly and is bound to continue delivering visionOS updates—expect the third edition to be quite feature-filled.”
As of now, there’s scant information about what exactly visionOS 3.0 will bring to the table. If history is any guide, akin to visionOS 2.0 introduced at last year’s WWDC, developers should get early access as soon as it’s announced.
Yet, there’s a buzz that one potential feature of visionOS 3.0 could tackle the headset’s absence of motion controllers. Gurman revealed last month that Apple is collaborating with Sony to implement the PSVR 2’s Sense Controllers as the officially supported motion controllers for Vision Pro.
Regarding hardware announcements—or their potential absence—at WWDC 2025, Gurman aligns with earlier insights shared by Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Last year, Kuo disclosed plans for several Vision Pro successors.
Gurman highlights Apple’s plans for a new headset featuring an upgraded M-series chip (potentially an M5), and more affordable headset variants. Contrary to Kuo’s forecast, which predicted an upgraded M5 version of Vision Pro arriving within this year, Gurman argues that Apple’s next iteration of the headset isn’t expected until 2025.
