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Apple Releases visionOS 26.5

Apple today released visionOS 26.5, the fifth update to the visionOS 26 operating system that launched in September. visionOS 26.5 comes close to two months after Apple released visionOS 26.4.

visionOS 26 Feature
‌visionOS 26‌.5 can be downloaded on all Vision Pro headsets by navigating to the Settings app, selecting the General section, and choosing the Software Update option. To install an update, the Vision Pro headset needs to be removed, and there is a software progress bar available on the exterior EyeSight display.

Apple's release notes say that visionOS 26.5 includes bug fixes and security improvements.

visionOS 26.5 is recommended for all Vision Pro users.

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Top Rated Comments

BarrettF77 Avatar
12 weeks ago
I’d say this product is dead. It doesn’t even get the attention the Apple TV gets or HomePods. It’s just bad sadly
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
12 weeks ago

I’d say this product is dead. It doesn’t even get the attention the Apple TV gets or HomePods. It’s just bad sadly
I don’t think a x.1 update is very telling of the bigger picture. VisionOS 27 will be more telling.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Rychiar Avatar
12 weeks ago
remember when new environments came in updates? ah the good ol days.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
12 weeks ago

I’d say this product is dead. It doesn’t even get the attention the Apple TV gets or HomePods. It’s just bad sadly
You need to take a closer look at 26.4, it included a foverated streaming API, which is used by KRVR.app to finally bring decent PCVR support. Last month the 2D version of Steam streaming came to the platform and I expect we will see full SteamVR support later this year, as all the foundational parts have fallen into place in the last couple of months.

It looks like AVP is about to become the best PCVR headset, which will be the gateway to people exploring the wider platform.

I ordered one last week and it should be here on Friday.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
12 weeks ago

I don’t think a x.1 update is very telling of the bigger picture. VisionOS 27 will be more telling.
There is no bigger picture except the scrapyard for the AVP!
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