2023-06-21 21:00:41
A Apple announced just now the launch of a range of developer tools and technologies aimed at creating innovative application experiences for the Apple Vision Proyour mixed reality (AR/VR) headset.
The great highlight of this advertisement is, without a doubt, the software development kit (SDK) do visionOS, Apple’s future device system. With it, developers will be able to improve their apps to support the new OS.
Maçã also announced that, next month, it will open laboratories in Cupertino (USA), London (UK), Munich (Germany), Shanghai (China), Singapore e Tokyo, Japan). There, company engineers will be available to offer hands-on support with Vision Pro.
In a press release, Susan Prescott (Apple’s vice president of worldwide developer relations) expressed excitement about the potential of spatial computing:
By leveraging the space around the user, spatial computing opens up new opportunities for our developers and empowers them to imagine new ways to help their users connect, be productive and enjoy new kinds of entertainment. We can’t wait to see what our developer community comes up with.
The Cupertino giant highlighted that developers can use frameworks and familiar technologies like Xcode, SwiftUI, RealityKit, ARKit, and TestFlight to build your apps.
Another novelty is the arrival of the tool Reality Composer Pro, available with Xcode. According to Apple, it will help optimize 3D content in apps and games on visionOS.
Developers can also interact with their apps in the new visionOS simulator to explore and test different room layouts and lighting conditions. Furthermore, all frameworks Development teams have built-in support for Apple’s innovative accessibility features, ensuring that spatial computing applications and visionOS are accessible to everyone.
In addition, Apple announced that developers who use Unity’s tools to create 3D applications and games will be able, starting next month, to adapt their applications to the Apple Vision Pro.
The visionOS SDK, a new version of Xcode and Reality Composer Pro are now available to all members of Apple Developer Program. Those interested in requesting a development kit — which will only be available next month, remember — should visit system page.
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