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Bloomberg
19-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Apple's $100 Billion-a-Year App Store Will Never Be the Same
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The Star
16-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Apple readies feature that lets Vision Pro users scroll with their eyes
Customers try the Apple Vision Pro headset inside an Apple store in San Francisco, California, US. The eye-scrolling capability is being tested as part of visionOS 3, an upcoming version of the Vision Pro's operating system, according to sources. — Bloomberg Apple Inc is developing a feature for its Vision Pro headset that lets users scroll through software with their eyes, aiming to enhance the device with a novel interface. The eye-scrolling capability is being tested as part of visionOS 3, an upcoming version of the Vision Pro's operating system, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Already, the headset lets users navigate the software by looking at objects and then selecting them by pinching their fingers. The idea is to leverage the Vision Pro's existing eye-tracking hardware and software to take the system a step further, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the technology is still under wraps. Apple is planning to introduce the new Vision Pro operating system at its annual developer conference starting on June 9. The company also is slated to introduce major upgrades to iOS, iPadOS and macOS at that event, including changes that will make the software experience on those platforms feel more cohesive. On May 13, the iPhone maker announced a slew of upcoming accessibility upgrades for Apple devices, including support for companies working on neural-controlled interfaces. The team working on visionOS got an overhaul last month. Staff moved out of the prior Vision Products Group into a new combined Siri and visionOS software team within the company's software engineering organisation. A spokesperson for Cupertino, California-based Apple declined to comment. The eye-scrolling feature will work across all of Apple's built-in apps on the Vision Pro, which starts at US$3,499 (RM15,007), and the company is preparing a way for developers to integrate the technology into their own software. Apple continues to add new features to the device – despite it not being a commercial hit – in a bid to show off the product's underlying capabilities and improve the experience for current users. At the same time, Apple is working on future hardware devices for the Vision product line. That includes a lighter version, as well as a model that tethers to a Mac for using applications that require low latency, or a minimal lag. The company is also working on smart glasses – both with and without augmented reality. The AR product is likely to someday run the same operating system as the Vision Pro. Several years ago, Samsung Electronics Co added an eye-scrolling feature to its smartphones, taking advantage of the devices' front-facing cameras. But the option never caught on with consumers. Apple added an eye-tracking feature to the iPhone and iPad last year, also using the front camera, as an option geared toward people with disabilities. It lets them control an on-screen pointer rather than scrolling through apps and content. In March, Apple rolled out visionOS 2.4, a notable update that brought a new Spatial Gallery app for viewing 3D content. It also added the Apple Intelligence platform and more deeply integrated the software with the iPhone. Apple is preparing to launch iOS 19 alongside the new visionOS and will include features like an AI-powered battery optimisation mode and a live-translate system for AirPods. – Bloomberg
Mint
15-05-2025
- Mint
WWDC sneak peek: Apple Vision Pro to get smarter, could let you scroll with your eyes
Apple is preparing to launch a new feature for its Vision Pro headset that will let users scroll through apps and content just by moving their eyes, reported Bloomberg. According to the report, the feature, called eye-scrolling, is expected to be part of visionOS 3 — the next big update to the Vision Pro's software. Apple is likely to show this update at its annual developer event, WWDC, which starts on 9 June. Right now, Vision Pro users can already use their eyes to look at items on the screen and select them by pinching their fingers. With eye-scrolling, users could do even more just by looking, making the headset easier and more fun to use. The feature uses the Vision Pro's powerful eye-tracking technology. Apple also wants to let app developers add this feature to their own apps, not just the ones made by Apple. The Vision Pro headset, which costs $3,499, has not sold in huge numbers, but Apple is still adding new features to improve the experience for people who have it. The company also hopes these updates will show how powerful the device really is. Recently, Apple made changes to the team working on the Vision Pro. The team has now joined forces with Apple's Siri software team, showing that the company wants to combine voice and visual tech in the future. Apple is also reportedly working on new hardware. This could include a lighter version of the Vision Pro and another version that connects to a Mac for faster performance. The company is also developing smart glasses — some with augmented reality (AR) and some without. The AR glasses may one day use the same software as the Vision Pro. Earlier this year, Apple released visionOS 2.4, which added a new app for viewing 3D images and made it easier to use the Vision Pro with an iPhone. That update also introduced Apple Intelligence, the company's new AI system. At WWDC next month, Apple will also launch iOS 19. This new iPhone update will include features like smarter battery use and real-time translation for AirPods. Apple has not made any official comments yet, but the tech world is watching closely to see what the company will reveal next. (With inputs from Bloomberg)
India Today
15-05-2025
- India Today
Apple will let you scroll with your eyes in Vision Pro
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ge to know more about this when WWDC'25 kicks off in June. Stay tuned to India Today Tech.
Hans India
15-05-2025
- Hans India
Apple May Introduce Eye-Tracking Scrolling in Vision Pro with visionOS 3
Apple is exploring a cutting-edge feature that could change how users interact with its Vision Pro headset—eye-tracking-based scrolling. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the tech giant is currently testing the ability to navigate apps using just your eyes, a feature expected to arrive with visionOS 3. If implemented, this innovation would allow users to scroll through Apple's built-in apps simply by shifting their gaze, and there are plans to open the capability to third-party developers as well. While Apple hasn't shared specific details, it's likely the feature would activate by staring at a particular area—like the edge of a page—or using a combination of focus points to trigger movement. While a similar experience exists through Apple's current Dwell Control accessibility feature, which lets users interact by focusing on-screen elements, it's a bit clunky for smooth scrolling. Gurman hints the upcoming version may be more refined and user-friendly. For now, Vision Pro users scroll using pinch gestures, Bluetooth mice, or even wireless game controllers. But the possibility of a gaze-controlled interface could significantly boost hands-free functionality, especially in immersive environments.
