Apple will let you scroll with your eyes in Vision Pro

India Today

15-05-2025

Apple is reportedly working on a new eye-scrolling feature for its Vision Pro headset, which would let users navigate the interface simply by looking. According to Bloomberg, the feature is currently being tested as part of visionOS 3, which is expected to be the next major software update for the mixed reality device. For those who don't know, the Vision Pro already has existing eye-tracking capabilities, which allow users to look at elements in the UI and make selections with a simple pinch gesture. But with eye-scrolling, Apple seems to be taking hands-free interaction a step further, which — at least in theory — should bring a more natural and seamless experience for its users.advertisementThe new eye-scrolling feature is expected to work across all of Apple's built-in Vision Pro apps, and Apple is also said to be preparing tools for third-party developers to integrate it into their own software. While there's no official word from the company yet, visionOS 3 is likely to be unveiled at Apple's WWDC'25 event starting June 9, next month.Personally, I've never used the Apple Vision Pro — only seen it briefly when I went to Spain for the MWC 2023 — but I've frequently followed its development closely, because it's a one of a kind gadget. As for this new eye-scrolling feature, this sounds promising, and it also shows that Apple, despite the Vision Pro not being a runaway commercial success, is still actively working on the platform to make it more compelling.advertisement
You see, the ability to be able to scroll with your eyes could make interacting with apps more fluid and reduce reliance on gestures or physical controllers. Currently, scrolling is done by pinching and dragging in mid-air, which can be intuitive but also tiring or imprecise over time. An option that allows you to do all of this by simply scrolling as you move your eyes could change that — imagine reading an article or browsing a menu just by shifting your gaze.The Bloomberg report also mentioned that this development follows a recent shake-up within Apple's Vision Pro team. The group now sits under a new combined Siri and visionOS software division.Beyond this, Apple is also said to be working on broader accessibility features for visionOS, such as zooming into real-world objects using the headset's camera and describing surroundings through a revamped VoiceOver.While Samsung once tried eye-scrolling in smartphones — remember the good ol' Galaxy S4 — it didn't quite take off. But considering we are talking about Apple here, and the Vision Pro is the kind of gadget that boasts these advanced sensors and a spatial computing interface, all of this might just work — granted, the execution is right.We'll ge to know more about this when WWDC'25 kicks off in June. Stay tuned to India Today Tech.