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VisionOS is Apple’s operating system for its spatial computing devices, including the Vision Pro headset, offering a blended reality experience through augmented and virtual layers overlaid on the user's physical surroundings.

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What device is visionOS designed for?

visionOS is the operating system that powers Apple's Vision Pro spatial-computing headset. It is not the standard operating system for an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. ([Apple Developer](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/visionos))

How do people control apps in visionOS?

Vision Pro uses eye tracking and hand gestures as core interaction methods, with no mandatory handheld controller for ordinary navigation. Apple's developer platform also exposes skeletal hand tracking and world-tracking capabilities through ARKit. ([Apple Developer](https://developer.apple.com/visionos/))

When did visionOS and Apple Vision Pro launch?

Apple Vision Pro became available in the United States on February 2, 2024, with visionOS installed. Apple later expanded availability to countries including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia, Canada, and Japan. ([Apple](https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/01/apple-vision-pro-available-in-the-us-on-february-2/))

Can I install visionOS on a regular Mac?

No. visionOS is built for Vision Pro hardware, where it can blend app windows, spatial content, and the user's physical surroundings. Developers can build visionOS apps with Apple's visionOS SDK and Xcode. ([Apple Developer](https://developer.apple.com/visionos/))

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