visionOS
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 Home View in visionOS | |
| Developer | Apple |
| OS family | Unix-like, based on Darwin (BSD), iOS, mostly based on iPadOS |
| Working state | Current |
| Initial release | June 5, 2023 |
| Latest release | 26.6.1 (August 17, 2026) [±] |
| Marketing target | Mixed reality headsets, Apple Vision Pro |
| Supported platforms | ARMv8-A |
| Kernel type | Hybrid (XNU) |
| License | Proprietary software with open-source components |
| Official website | apple.com/os/visionos |
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| Supported | |
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visionOS is an extended reality operating system derived primarily from iPadOS and its core frameworks (including UIKit, SwiftUI, ARKit and RealityKit), and mixed reality-specific frameworks for foveated rendering and real-time interaction. It was developed by Apple Inc. exclusively for its Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset. It was unveiled on June 5, 2023, at Apple's WWDC 2023 event alongside the reveal of Apple Vision Pro. The software was first released on February 2, 2024, shipping with Apple Vision Pro.