Apple has released the second beta of visionOS 27 to developers, arriving two weeks after the first beta. This update brings significant innovations to the Vision Pro headset, focusing on artificial intelligence, immersive experiences, and a refined user interface.
Siri AI becomes an advanced conversational assistant
The headline feature of visionOS 27 is Siri AI, a powerful version of the voice assistant that leverages large language models. Similar to chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude, Siri AI can answer complex questions about anything the user is looking at through the headset. A new Siri orb can be placed anywhere in the virtual space, making interaction more natural and context-aware.
Panoramic photos turned into spatial environments
A particularly immersive feature is the ability to convert panoramic photos into spatial 360-degree environments. Alongside this, Apple has added a new Icelandic environment, Thórsmörk, featuring dramatic mountains, valleys, glaciers, and the northern lights. For developers, Web Environment support allows creating 360-degree environments directly in Safari, offering a more native browsing experience on Vision Pro.
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Curved app windows and redesigned Control Center
App windows now appear curved, creating a more engaging and less rigid workspace. The Control Center has been reorganized to make system controls easier to find. Apple has also introduced a smaller widget size, and notifications automatically expand when the user looks at them, improving interface responsiveness.
This beta follows the parallel releases of macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 and iOS 26.5.2 betas, which fix bugs and improve stability. For developers working on Vision Pro, visionOS 27 beta 2 represents a step toward a more integrated and capable ecosystem, with AI tools that directly compete with those offered by Google and Anthropic. As highlighted in our article on Anthropic challenging the US government, the evolution of AI assistants is reshaping regulatory and technological boundaries.
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Installing the beta requires enrollment in the Apple Developer Program and opting into Beta Updates in the device settings. It is recommended to install it on a secondary device, as this is pre-release software.
For a full rundown of visionOS 27 features, check our dedicated Vision Pro roundup. Meanwhile, Apple continues to push Vision Pro adoption with frequent updates and increasingly sophisticated features, aiming to make spatial computing a mainstream reality.
Source: https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/22/visionos-27-beta-2
