visionOS 27 is now available for Apple Vision Pro, arriving as a free update alongside iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, and watchOS 27. The update covers both the M2 and M5 Vision Pro models.
Because visionOS has no public beta program, today marks the first time most Vision Pro owners get to try any of this software firsthand. Everyone else has been reading about it secondhand since developer testing began back in June.
Siri AI Arrives on Vision Pro, Though Still Labeled Beta
The headline feature is Siri AI, Apple’s more conversational assistant, now running on Vision Pro with a repositionable Siri orb that can sit anywhere in your virtual space. It can answer questions about whatever you’re looking at, and it ships as a beta feature even in this stable release.
Vision Pro is one of only two Apple platforms where Siri AI works in the European Union at launch, a notable exception given how much of Apple’s AI rollout has been delayed or limited in the EU.
App Windows Now Curve to Match Your Field of View
Windows in visionOS 27 curve around you instead of sitting flat, creating a more cohesive workspace when you have several apps open side by side. Control Center has also been reorganized, and Web Environment support now lets Safari display 360-degree environments directly in the browser.
Wi-Fi Connections Are Up to Three Times Faster
Apple says visionOS 27 delivers wireless performance improvements of up to three times on supported networks, a change that matters given Vision Pro’s limited battery life and its habit of entering deep sleep when idle. Faster reconnection speeds should be noticeable in everything from app launches to browsing in Safari.
| Feature | What’s New in visionOS 27 |
|---|---|
| Siri | Siri AI with spatial orb, conversational answers about what you’re viewing |
| Windows | Curved app windows for a more cohesive workspace |
| Wi-Fi | Up to 3x faster connection speeds on supported networks |
| Safari | 360-degree Web Environment support |
| Environments | Convert panorama photos into spatial environments, new Icelandic Thórsmörk environment |
| Control Center | Reorganized layout |
Panorama Photos Can Now Become Spatial Environments
Vision Pro owners can convert their own panorama photos into custom spatial environments, turning personal photo library content into backdrops rather than relying only on Apple’s built-in collection. A new Icelandic environment called Thórsmörk, featuring mountains, valleys, glaciers, and northern lights, joins the existing set of options.
To install visionOS 27, open Settings, then General, then Software Update on Apple Vision Pro.
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