visionOS 2.4 beta brings several long-awaited features to Apple Vision Pro

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Apple just dropped visionOS 2.4 Beta, packing powerful new tools, a new guest experience, a fresh Spatial Gallery app, and the debut of Apple Intelligence on Vision Pro.

Apple Vision Pro resting on the arm of a dark upholstered sofa, with a wooden detail in the background.
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Apple is kicking off 2025 with a bang, unveiling the visionOS 2.4 Beta packed with exciting features that set the stage for the upcoming public release in April.

The company is finally bringing its suite of generative artificial intelligence tools with Apple Intelligence. The update brings Image Playground, allowing users to create playful images, Genmoji for crafting custom emojis, and Writing Tools, which is poised to become a favorite for content creators.

Apple Intelligence aims to compete with other generative AI tools in the market, offering creative flexibility directly within the Apple ecosystem.

Guest User feature makes sharing easy



Apple is also making it easier to share your Vision Pro with others through the new Guest User feature. When you hand over your device, a prompt pops up on your nearby iPhone or iPad with an 'Allow Guest User' option.

From there, you can select which apps the guest can access, initiate View Mirroring via AirPlay, and guide them through the experience. It's a practical solution for families, friends, or even educational settings where sharing the Vision Pro is beneficial.

Previously, sharing a Vision Pro was slightly more arduous, and there wasn't a screen-sharing feature. The new Guest User feature recreates Apple's in-store demo experience, offering a controlled, customizable interface for guests without affecting the owner's primary setup.

It's still not multiple user support, but it's closer.

It's a practical solution for families, friends, or even educational settings where sharing the Vision Pro is beneficial.

New Spatial Gallery app showcases immersive content



The new Spatial Gallery app is another addition. Apple is curating a breathtaking collection of spatial photos, videos, and panoramas from top-tier artists, filmmakers, and brands like Cirque du Soleil and Porsche.

For example, users might immerse themselves in a live Cirque du Soleil performance or explore a 360-degree Porsche design showcase. It's a smart move by Apple that helps users understand the capabilities of the Apple Vision Pro and its capability for immersive experiences.

The Spatial Gallery app doesn't appear to be on the Apple Vision Pro app, according to AppleInsider staff. Currently it's unknown if Apple is saving it for the official visionOS 2.4 release or will include it later in a beta update.

Control Vision Pro from your iPhone



Alongside the visionOS update, Apple is launching a new Vision Pro app for iPhone. The app allows users to browse and queue up apps or games for download, discover spatial content from Apple TV and Spatial Gallery, and access useful tips, without needing to wear the headset.

The app will arrive with iOS 18.4 in all regions where Vision Pro is available, and it's set to make managing the device more convenient.

In all, the visionOS 2.4 Beta introduces nice enhancements that refine the Vision Pro experience and expand its utility.



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  • Reply 1 of 13
    tiredskillstiredskills Posts: 96member
    What I see as the primary reason for a guest mode is showing another person what the Vision Pro is all about.  Restricting apps and all that jazz is a relatively minor part of that, what the Vision Pro could really do with is a Demo Mode, where it walks a user through a few impressive functions, the same sort of stuff that is scripted in the Apple Store in-store demos.  
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  • Reply 2 of 13
    HeyJP23heyjp23 Posts: 8member
    I’ve had the Vision Pro since it first shipped last year.  A big frustration has been the awkwardness of demonstrating to a friend.  While you can share their image on an iPad or TV, it all goes black as soon as you go to AppleTV and try to show immersive content due to copyright restrictions.  Ridiculous.

    hopefully the new share will be easier.

    jim
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  • Reply 3 of 13
    sphericspheric Posts: 2,742member
    What I see as the primary reason for a guest mode is showing another person what the Vision Pro is all about.  Restricting apps and all that jazz is a relatively minor part of that, what the Vision Pro could really do with is a Demo Mode, where it walks a user through a few impressive functions, the same sort of stuff that is scripted in the Apple Store in-store demos.  
    Gosh no. I absolutely despise when products shit a demo mode on their interface after I've already bought them. I'm a customer, not a salesman. 

    Something that could grow out of this guest mode is great for my eventual primary usage: studio use with copious virtual real estate, several monitors for tracking, mixer, analysers, synched video track, as well as plugin interfaces placed virtually among the hardware in the studio. 

    Having a second set of vision Pro to hand to a customer and being in the same space for would be great.
    williamlondonmacguiwatto_cobra
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  • Reply 4 of 13
    MacPromacpro Posts: 19,873member
    I need to try out the Vision Pro.  I have always assumed that requiring reading glasses would make it a PITA; I know they offer lenses, but I am just dubious about how well that would work.  I have 20/20 over two feet and need correction for less than two feet; even 1.5 magnifiers work for me. I don't even need a prescription. Has anyone in a similar position tried the VP?
    williamlondonchasmwatto_cobra
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  • Reply 5 of 13
    dbackus2000dbackus2000 Posts: 1member
    MacPro said:
    I need to try out the Vision Pro.  I have always assumed that requiring reading glasses would make it a PITA; I know they offer lenses, but I am just dubious about how well that would work.  I have 20/20 over two feet and need correction for less than two feet; even 1.5 magnifiers work for me. I don't even need a prescription. Has anyone in a similar position tried the VP?
    You can test drive the AVP at an Apple Store including the lenses that will match your needs so you can see for yourself.  My experience was that they worked very well.  My eyes are significantly different from each other, so I ended up ordering my AVP with the custom Zeiss lenses, although to be honest, the normal 1.5 lenses would have worked just as well.  Once you get your lenses, they install magnetically, so they just stay in place…no hassle at all.  Definitely give it serious look…it’s a transformative product.
    chasmwatto_cobra
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  • Reply 6 of 13
    hexclockhexclock Posts: 1,345member
    spheric said:
    What I see as the primary reason for a guest mode is showing another person what the Vision Pro is all about.  Restricting apps and all that jazz is a relatively minor part of that, what the Vision Pro could really do with is a Demo Mode, where it walks a user through a few impressive functions, the same sort of stuff that is scripted in the Apple Store in-store demos.  
    Having a second set of vision Pro to hand to a customer and being in the same space for would be great.
    That’s a brilliant idea. 
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  • Reply 7 of 13
    hexclockhexclock Posts: 1,345member

    MacPro said:
    I need to try out the Vision Pro.  I have always assumed that requiring reading glasses would make it a PITA; I know they offer lenses, but I am just dubious about how well that would work.  I have 20/20 over two feet and need correction for less than two feet; even 1.5 magnifiers work for me. I don't even need a prescription. Has anyone in a similar position tried the VP?
    I have the same problem. However, I can look through a pair of binoculars and focus them just fine. I don’t know a lot about the science of optics, but I wonder if the displays could be blurred or distorted in such a way as to correct for people who need readers. 
    watto_cobra
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  • Reply 8 of 13
    CheeseFreezecheesefreeze Posts: 1,393member
    I think all 5 active users will appreciate these updates. 
    muthuk_vanalingamForumPostneoncatwilliamlondonwatto_cobra
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  • Reply 9 of 13
    thethirdshoethethirdshoe Posts: 30member

    Apple is launching a new Vision Pro app for iPhone. The app allows users to browse and queue up apps or games for download, discover spatial content from Apple TV and Spatial Gallery, and access useful tips, without needing to wear the headset.


    Gee, it sure would be nice if you mentioned the name of the app. I'm not able to find anything at this time. Was this story all from a press release or something?
    neoncatwilliamlondonwatto_cobra
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  • Reply 10 of 13
    Xedxed Posts: 3,086member
    MacPro said:
    I need to try out the Vision Pro.  I have always assumed that requiring reading glasses would make it a PITA; I know they offer lenses, but I am just dubious about how well that would work.  I have 20/20 over two feet and need correction for less than two feet; even 1.5 magnifiers work for me. I don't even need a prescription. Has anyone in a similar position tried the VP?
    The insets for corrective lenses work great.

    If you find that the experience isn't to your liking you can return the AVP and lenses without a restocking fee.
    chasmwatto_cobra
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  • Reply 11 of 13
    Xedxed Posts: 3,086member

    spheric said:
    What I see as the primary reason for a guest mode is showing another person what the Vision Pro is all about.  Restricting apps and all that jazz is a relatively minor part of that, what the Vision Pro could really do with is a Demo Mode, where it walks a user through a few impressive functions, the same sort of stuff that is scripted in the Apple Store in-store demos.  
    Gosh no. I absolutely despise when products shit a demo mode on their interface after I've already bought them. I'm a customer, not a salesman. 

    Something that could grow out of this guest mode is great for my eventual primary usage: studio use with copious virtual real estate, several monitors for tracking, mixer, analysers, synched video track, as well as plugin interfaces placed virtually among the hardware in the studio. 

    Having a second set of vision Pro to hand to a customer and being in the same space for would be great.
    I'm not sure I follow. Are you saying that customers should buy two AVPs so if you want to show a friend or family member how it works you can tell them to put on and setup that other unit?

    I think the Demo Mode is a great solution: you pick that app and then hand your AVP to someone else to try it out. There will be some time spent on working the tracking out, but they could probably streamline that a bit so it only does things needed for the demo. This also locks out all your personal data from that user. I'm surprised it doesn't already exist.
    watto_cobra
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  • Reply 12 of 13
    Penzipenzi Posts: 37member
    MacPro said:
    I need to try out the Vision Pro.  I have always assumed that requiring reading glasses would make it a PITA; I know they offer lenses, but I am just dubious about how well that would work.  I have 20/20 over two feet and need correction for less than two feet; even 1.5 magnifiers work for me. I don't even need a prescription. Has anyone in a similar position tried the VP?
    I have 30/20 with reading glasses that vary between 1.5 and 1.75 and tried it out. Works great!
    chasmwatto_cobra
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  • Reply 13 of 13
    Penzipenzi Posts: 37member

    spheric said:
    What I see as the primary reason for a guest mode is showing another person what the Vision Pro is all about.  Restricting apps and all that jazz is a relatively minor part of that, what the Vision Pro could really do with is a Demo Mode, where it walks a user through a few impressive functions, the same sort of stuff that is scripted in the Apple Store in-store demos.  
    Gosh no. I absolutely despise when products shit a demo mode on their interface after I've already bought them. I'm a customer, not a salesman. 

    Something that could grow out of this guest mode is great for my eventual primary usage: studio use with copious virtual real estate, several monitors for tracking, mixer, analysers, synched video track, as well as plugin interfaces placed virtually among the hardware in the studio. 

    Having a second set of vision Pro to hand to a customer and being in the same space for would be great.
    No need to be all down on a demo mode. Particularly if it’s something one can choose to download or not. Yes, I hate bloatware but I can see why some would want a demo mode. This is an entirely new computing paradigm and knowing what will be interesting to someone else is often difficult. Thinking of Ford’s old adage “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.”

    All of my Apple devices have a folder labelled crApple filled with barely useful/used default apps.

    Otherwise, great use case scenarios! Still waiting for something for me…
    watto_cobra
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