Apple Vision Pro Just Got a Big AI Upgrade! What’s New in visionOS 2.4

Apple Vision Pro users, your headset is finally getting the update you've been waiting for. visionOS 2.4 is here in beta, and while it’s not a revolutionary overhaul, it’s a significant step toward making the device feel more polished, more useful, and less like a prototype with potential.

Let’s start with the biggest news: Apple Intelligence is finally coming to the Vision Pro. But before you get too excited, this is mostly Apple playing catch-up with the AI features already available on iPhones, iPads, and Macs. You can now rewrite, proofread, and summarize text anywhere in the system, which is great if you’re composing an email or drafting notes on the go. Smart Reply makes an appearance in Messages and Mail, which is particularly useful on a device where typing can be cumbersome. And then there’s Genmoji—Apple’s AI-generated emoji tool—which lets you create custom emojis on the fly. It’s a fun addition, even if it feels more like a novelty than a game-changer.

One of the biggest hurdles for the Vision Pro has been content. There’s simply not enough optimized media to justify using the headset regularly. Apple is trying to fix that with Spatial Gallery, a new app that curates high-quality spatial photos, videos, and panoramas. It’s a good start, but there’s a catch: all of the content is Apple-approved. There’s no way to upload your own spatial content or follow creators who specialize in immersive media. If Apple opens this up, it could turn into something huge—think of a spatial Instagram for Vision Pro users.

Another major change is the new Apple Vision Pro app for iPhone, which acts as a remote control hub. You can now find spatial content, manage your device settings, and even download apps remotely, so they’re ready when you put on your headset. It’s a smart move, but it all hinges on how quickly new content rolls out. If Apple doesn’t speed up releases, this app might not get much use.

Guest mode has also gotten a much-needed overhaul. Previously, handing your Vision Pro to a friend was a hassle, requiring the owner to set everything up first. Now, guests can request access directly just by putting on the headset. The owner gets a notification on their iPhone to approve the request, making the process much smoother. However, content restrictions remain, meaning guest users still can’t stream Apple TV+, Netflix, or other major platforms while the owner is in an AirPlay session—an annoying limitation that Apple really needs to address.

Other quality-of-life improvements include voice dictation for text editing, inline math equation solving in Notes, and better priority notifications. None of these are groundbreaking, but collectively, they make the Vision Pro experience feel more refined and in line with the rest of Apple’s ecosystem.

So, is visionOS 2.4 a game-changer? Not quite. It’s a much-needed refinement, filling in gaps rather than pushing the Vision Pro into new territory. But it does make the headset easier to use, and it hints at a future where Apple is taking spatial computing more seriously. For now, it’s about bridging the gaps—until Apple finally unveils something truly groundbreaking.