Apple is setting the stage for an exciting release of visionOS 3.0, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. He notes that this year’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) will prioritize the Vision Pro’s operating system rather than unveiling any new XR hardware.
Despite its hefty $3,500 price tag, Apple hasn’t hit the brakes on software updates for the Vision Pro since its launch in February 2024. Recently, they’ve rolled out several productivity features, including the eagerly awaited ultra-wide Mac Virtual Display and the complete range of Apple Intelligence features, available now in developer preview.
Gurman shares that Apple is preparing to reveal visionOS 3.0 at WWDC, usually held in June. “It seems like the Vision Products Group at Apple is pivoting its resources towards different form factors,” Gurman suggests. “But they can’t simply abandon the Vision Pro. Too much has been invested in the product, and they need to continue enhancing the visionOS with new updates—the third edition is set to offer a wealth of features, from what I’ve gathered.”
While specifics about visionOS 3.0 are still under wraps, if it mirrors the pattern of visionOS 2.0, which debuted at last year’s WWDC, developers might get a chance to engage with it right after the announcement.
Details are sparse, but one intriguing possibility for visionOS 3.0 could tackle the current lack of motion controllers. Last month, Gurman reported that Apple is working with Sony to potentially use PSVR 2’s Sense Controllers as the official motion controller for Vision Pro.
In terms of new hardware announcements—or their absence—at WWDC 2025, Gurman’s report aligns with earlier observations from Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. He noted that several follow-up versions of the Vision Pro are in the pipeline. Gurman highlights that Apple is considering a model equipped with a next-generation M-series chip, possibly the M5, as well as more affordable headset variants. Diverging from Kuo’s prediction of an M5-enhanced Vision Pro arriving this year, Gurman believes Apple won’t release any new headsets until 2025.
