Environment Versions
・macOS15.6.1
・visionOS26.0.1
・Xcode16.1 or 26.0.1
・unity6000.2.9f1
・Apple.core3.2.0
・Apple.PHASE1.2.7
・polyspatial2.4.2
With the above environment, after installing Apple.PHASE into unity and building to a visionOS device, Audio is available and distance attention works, but Early Reflection and Late Reverb produce no audible change even when checked and their parameters are adjusted.
What is required to make Early Reflection and Late Reverb take effect on a visionOS device build?
action taken
・created a SoundEvent.
・in composer, created a Sampler and a SpatialMixer; attached an AudioClip to the Sampler; enabled Direct Path, Early Reflection, and Late Reverb on the SpatialMixer.
・attached a PHASE Source to the object to be played, attached the created SoundEvent to it, and set non-zero values for Early Reflection and Late Reverb.
・attached a PHASE Listener to the mainCamera and set the ReverbPreset to a value other than None.
・in project settings > Audio, set Spatializer plugin to PHASE Spatializer.
・from there, build for visionOS.
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I have an iOS app that can display a USDZ model downloaded from the Internet (and cached locally) via an ARView.
I would like to light that model with an image based light (IBL) also downloaded from the Internet.
However, as far as I can tell, ARView can only create an IBL from a resource that has been compiled into the Xcode project and loaded with EnvironmentResource(named:in:) or EnvironmentResource.load(named:in:).
Is there a way to create an EnvironmentResource from an HDRI via a file URL to use in ARView in iOS?
Hi,
When viewing a spatial photo scene on the Apple Vision Pro Photos app, you can tap on the immersive icon on the top right corner to transaction from the window presenting the image as spatial3d to an immersive photo scene with spatial3DImmersive where the window borders disappear. Could someone explain how to achieve that? I tried to do it but once I transition from spatial3d to spatial3DImmersive I can see still see a rectangle around the spatial image.
Thanks.
Hi team,
I believe I’ve found a registration issue between ARFrame.sceneDepth and ARFrame.capturedImage when using high-resolution frame capture on a 2022 iPad Pro (6th gen).
When enabling high-resolution capture:
if let highResFormat = ARWorldTrackingConfiguration.recommendedVideoFormatForHighResolutionFrameCapturing {
config.videoFormat = highResFormat
}
…
arView.session.captureHighResolutionFrame { ... }
the depth map provided by ARFrame.sceneDepth no longer aligns correctly with the corresponding high-resolution capturedImage.
This misalignment results in consistently over-estimated distance measurements in my app (which relies on mapping depth to 2D pixel coordinates).
iPad Pro (6th gen): misalignment occurs only when capturing high-resolution frames.
iPhone 16 Pro: depth is correctly registered for both standard and high-resolution captures.
It appears the camera intrinsics, specifically the FOV, change between the “regular” resolution stream and the high-resolution capture on the iPad. My suspicion is that the depth data continues using the intrinsics of the lower resolution stream, resulting in an unregistered depth-to-RGB mapping.
Once I have the iPad in hand again, I will confirm whether camera.intrinsics or FOV differ between the low-res and high-res frames.
Is this a known issue with high-resolution frame capture on the 2022 iPad Pro? If not, I’m happy to provide some more thorough sample code.
Thanks for your time!
https://developer.apple.com/cn/augmented-reality/tools/. Why is this address missing? Reality Converter, what should we use now to convert the model
Apple's WWDC video What’s new for the spatial web says the spatial-backdrop markup may change as it goes through the standards process (at 27:26 mark).
I have started adding spatial-backdrops to web pages, so I want to keep an eye out for status updates by Apple and follow the standards progress.
Is there any place I can keep an eye on this standards process?
Has Apple announced any feature updates or news on spatial-backdrops?
After updating to visionOS 26.2 Beta 2 (and Beta 3), I'm unable to establish a spatial connection to Vision Pro. This was working fine before the update.
To test, I've created a fresh spatialApp project from the Xcode template with zero modifications, but I'm hitting the same issue - the Vision Pro is discovered but won't connect.
Am I forgetting to update the config somewhere? Any ideas what might be causing this and how to fix it?
Thanks!
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((processConfiguration != nil && configuration != nil) || (processConfiguration == nil && configuration == nil)) - /AppleInternal/Library/BuildRoots/4~CBS0ugAIF7BrQZjLe6r0lhPXO4GJmNDTovxYoV0/Library/Caches/com.apple.xbs/Sources/ExtensionKit/ExtensionKit/Source/HostViewController/Internal/EXHostSessionDriver.m:80: `processConfiguration` and `configuration` must be both non-nil or both nil
Unable to obtain a task name port right for pid 415: (os/kern) failure (0x5)
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Failed to find any binary shader archive
Topic:
Spatial Computing
SubTopic:
General
My development team admin requested the Enterprise API for camera access on the vision pro. We got that granted, got a license for usage, and got instructions for integrating it with next steps.
We did the following:
Even when I try to download and run the sample project for "Accessing the Main Camera", and follow all the exact instructions mentioned here: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/visionos/accessing-the-main-camera
I am just unable to receive camera frames.
I added the capabilities, created a new provisioning profile with this access, added the entitlements to info.plist and entitlements, replaced the dummy license file with the one we were sent, and also have a matching bundle identifier and development certificate, but it is still not showing camera access for some reason.
"Main Camera Access" shows up in our Signing & Capabilities tab, and we also added the NSMainCameraDescription in the Info.plist and allow access while opening the app. None of this works. Not on my app, and not on the sample app that I just downloaded and tried to run on the Vision Pro after replacing the dummy license file.
Hi there,
I received an enterprise license file to include enhanced object tracking configuration for the Vision Pro. My account is part of the team which got the allowance from Apple to use this capability. Unfortunately, although I followed the guide, I do not find the Object Tracking capability when I try to add it to my project. There are other capabilities like Main Camera on the Vision Pro, but not for Object Tracking. I am using Xcode 26.1 and visionOS 26.1. What am I missing here?
Thanks in advance,
Matthias
I'm developing a custom gesture-based visionOS project that uses hand tracking with collision detection spheres on fingers to register user interactions through collision components. I'm experiencing a critical occlusion issue where collision detection spheres are intermittently occluded by the background/depth buffer, causing fingers to pass through the 3D model entities without registering interactions.
Detailed Description:
I have added 3D entities in an immersive scene with collision spheres attached to fingers for detecting user interactions.
Each sphere has:
CollisionComponent with sphere shape
Proper collision masks and groups configured
Real-time position updates from hand joint transforms
Each entity has:
InputTarget components to register collisions
The Issue:
When users move their fingers to the entity to interact, some collision spheres (particularly on the pinkie and ring fingers) become occluded and pass directly through the 3D model without triggering collision events.
Meanwhile, other fingers (like the index finger) continue to work correctly.
This appears to be a depth perception/z-buffer issue between the model entity and the hand tracking collision spheres
Questions:
Is there a recommended approach for maintaining consistent depth ordering between hand-tracking entities and 3D models in immersive spaces to prevent occlusion issues?
Should I be using AnchorEntities to anchor the entity to a plane or world position to establish a more stable depth reference?
Are there specific RenderingComponent or material settings that could help ensure collision entities maintain their depth priority and don't get occluded?
Could this be related to z-fighting when collision spheres and entity geometry occupy similar depth ranges? If so, what's the recommended depth bias approach?
Is there a better architectural approach for implementing interactions with custom hand gesture tracking that avoids these depth perception issues?
What Would Help:
Implementation guidance for ensuring reliable collision detection between hand-tracked entities through custom gestures and 3D models.
Best practices for depth management in immersive spaces with custom hand gesture tracking.
Sample code demonstrating stable hand-to-object interaction patterns.
Information about whether this is a known limitation or if there are specific APIs I should be leveraging
This issue is significantly impacting the reliability of our app experience, as users cannot consistently interact with all model components. Any guidance from Apple engineers or developers who have solved similar depth/occlusion challenges would be greatly appreciated.
Additional Context:
This is for a productivity-focused application where accuracy and reliability are critical.
Thank you for any assistance!
Topic:
Spatial Computing
SubTopic:
Reality Composer Pro
Tags:
ARKit
Reality Composer
AR / VR
visionOS
How can I create 180-degree apple immersive videos using game engine
Topic:
Spatial Computing
SubTopic:
Reality Composer Pro
Hi everyone,
I’m trying to verify something mentioned in the WWDC session “Explore enhancements to your spatial business app.”
At timestamp 3:36, the presenter states:
“You can now access your enterprise license files directly within your Apple Developer account.”
I’ve checked every section of my Developer account, including:
• Membership and Agreements
• Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles
• App Store Connect
• Additional Resources
• Account settings
…but no UI or section exposes these enterprise license files.
Since the Vision Entitlement Services framework actively checks these licenses (for example, mainCameraAccess entitlement approval), I need to confirm the location of the new license file.
Could someone from Apple or anyone who has seen this feature clarify:
1. Where exactly do these enterprise license files appear in the Developer account UI, or
2. Whether this feature has not rolled out yet?
Any guidance or screenshots from those who have access would be invaluable.
Thanks,
Topic:
Spatial Computing
SubTopic:
General
Tags:
Enterprise
Entitlements
Business and Enterprise
visionOS
Apple's new Spatial Personas use Gaussian Splatting,
but I have not found any APIs for visionOS to display a Gaussian Splat like a PLY file.
Am I just missing the Apple documentation? If not, are there common practices developers are using for displaying Gaussian Splats in visionOS?
I downloaded the official sample project “Accessing the Main Camera”, but I found that it’s not able to retrieve the camera feed on visionOS 26.1. After checking the debug logs, it seems the issue is caused by the system being unable to find the expected format.
I tested on a device running visionOS 2, and the camera feed worked correctly — but only when using the sample code from the visionOS 2 version, not the current one. I also noticed that some of the APIs have changed between versions.
Has anyone managed to successfully access the camera feed on visionOS 26.1?
Hello!
Back from last week's amazing visit to Cupertino for the Game Dev session and diving back into Vision Pro experimentation.
I've exported a simple geometry nodes with animation test from Blender for use in RCP, with intended output to Vision Pro. I've attached a few screenshots showing the node setup and how it animates over time.
I select the Cube mesh and export as .usdc with animation. In the finder via quick look, I can actually see it working! If I try exporting as .usdz, however, i'm not seeing any animation in the finder preview.
Next, I import the .usdc file to RCP and add an Animation Library component to the cube mesh, but am not seeing any animation selectable, even though I see animation playing back in preview.
Next, I import the .usdc into Maya (via proper USD Stage pipeline - i'm learning to be USD compliant for authoring!) to verify if the animation is working, and it does.
What step(s) am I missing to get this working in Reality Composer Pro? My goal is to experiment with animating these geometry node instances - along with color animation if possible - over to Vision Pro for full scale, immersive presentation.
Of particular note, I am not a programmer, so I am trying my best to brute force this the only way I currently know possible, by keyframe animation and importing through Reality Composer Pro. I realize that, ideally, I should be learning how to leverage the code portion so I can start programatically controlling my 3d entities (with animation), but need more hand holding and real-world examples to help me get there. Thx!
Topic:
Spatial Computing
SubTopic:
Reality Composer Pro
I use ARKit's hand tracking to attach a 3D model of a remote control to the left hand. The user is supposed to press buttons on the remote control. In the Vision Pro settings, I have removed the left hand from Hands & Eye Tracking. Only the right hand is used. The problem now is that the left hand appears and the 3D model of the remote control fades out. I want the remote control to be completely visible. The user should feel like they really have the remote control in their hand. Can I prevent the fading out?
While using apple's vision pro, we noticed that we can continue to use the visionOS keyboard when we no longer actually see it in passthrough.
In other words, when we focus on a field to type, visionOS displays the keyboard for us in such a way that we actually see it. Then, we noticed if we look away a little bit, either up, or down, or left, or right, in such a way that the keyboard is no longer visible by us in the passthrough, the keyboard still remains responsive to taps from our fingers at the location where it is. It seems the keyboard remains functional and responsive to taps even though we can no longer observe/see it.
We are trying to figure out how to implement similar functionality in our app whereby the user can continue to manipulate a 3d entity when the user can no longer actually observe it in passthrough (like the visionOS keyboard appears to allow).
I assume the visionOS keyboard has this functionality thanks to the downward facing sensors on the hardware that allow hand tracking even though the hands can no longer be observed by the user. That is likely how we can rest our hands on our lap is still be able to interact with visionOS.
How can we implement a similar functionality for 3D entities?
Is there a way to tap in, or to allow hand tracking, from those toward facing cameras?
Is it possible to manipulate a 3D entity when it is no longer observed by the user for example when they shift their attention somewhere else in the field of vision?
How does the visionOS keyboard achieve this?
Summary
After updating to visionOS 26, we’ve encountered severe transparency rendering issues in RealityKit that did not exist in visionOS 2.6 and earlier.
These regressions affect applications that dynamically control scene opacity (via OpacityComponent).
Our app renders ultra-realistic apartment environments in real time, where users can walk or teleport inside 3D spaces. When the user moves above a speed threshold, we apply a global transparency effect to prevent physical collisions with real-world objects.
Everything worked perfectly in visionOS 2.6 — the problems appeared only after upgrading to 26.
Scene Setup Overview
The environment consists of multiple USDZ models (e.g., architecture, rooms, furniture).
We manage LODs manually for performance (e.g., walls and floors always visible in full-res, while rooms swap between low/high-res versions based on user position and field of view).
Transparency is achieved using OpacityComponent, applied dynamically when the user moves.
Some meshes (e.g., portals to skyboxes, glass windows) use alpha materials
We also use OcclusionMaterials to prevent things to be seen through walls when scene is transparent
Observed Behavior by Scenario
(I can share a video showing the results of each scenario if needed.)
Scenario 1 — Severe Flickering (Root Opacity)
Setup:
OpacityComponent applied to the root entity
NO ModelSortGroupComponent used
Symptoms:
Strong flickering when transparency is active
Triangles within the same mesh render at inconsistent opacity levels
Appears as if per-triangle alpha sorting is broken
Workaround:
Moving the OpacityComponent from the root to each individual USDZ entity removes the per-triangle flicker
Pros:
No conflicts with portals or alpha materials
Scenario 2 — Partially Stable, But Alpha Conflicts
Setup:
OpacityComponent applied per USDZ entity
ModelSortGroupComponent(planarUIAlwaysBehind) applied to portal meshes
Other entities have NO ModelSortGroupComponent
Symptoms:
Frequent alpha blending conflicts:
Transparent surfaces behind other transparent surfaces flicker or disappear
Example: Wine glasses behind glass doors — sometimes neither is rendered, or only one
Even opaque meshes behind glass flicker due to depth buffer confusion
Alpha materials sometimes render portals or the real world behind them, ignoring other geometry entirely
Analysis:
Appears related to internal changes in alpha sorting or depth pre-pass behavior introduced in visionOS 26
Pros:
Most stable setup so far
Cons:
Still unreliable when OpacityComponent is active
Scenario 3 — Layer Separation Attempt (Regression)
Setup:
Same as Scenario 2, but:
Entities with alpha materials moved to separate USDZs
Explicit ModelSortGroupComponent order set (alpha surfaces rendered last)
Symptoms:
Transparent surfaces behind other transparent surfaces flicker or disappear
Depth is completely broken when there's a large transparent surface
Alpha materials sometimes render portals or the real world behind them, ignoring other geometry entirely
Workaround Attempt:
Re-ordering and further separating models did not solve it
Pros:
None — this setup makes transparency unusable
Conclusion
There appears to be a regression in RealityKit’s handling of transparency and sorting in visionOS 26, particularly when:
OpacityComponent is applied dynamically, and
Scenes rely on multiple overlapping transparent materials.
These issues did not exist prior to 26, and the same project (no code changes) behaves correctly on previous versions.
Request
We’d appreciate any insight or confirmation from Apple engineers regarding:
Whether alpha sorting or opacity blending behavior changed in visionOS 26
If there are new recommended practices for combining OpacityComponent with transparent materials
If a bug report already exists for this regression
Thanks in advance!
Best approach for high-quality textured room reconstruction using ARKit / RoomPlan / Object Capture?
I am developing an IOS App that allow users to scan rooms, view the scans on device, and add notes. I need to preserve actual geometry (odd angles, chamfers, fixtures), not simplified RoomPlan boxes.
Are there any easy ways to incorporate high quality texture mapping or PBR? Where is the documentation for scene reconstruction?
I have a visionOS app where I instantiate ARKitSession and various providers (HandTrackingProvider and WorldTrackingProvider) in my appModel. That way, I can pass these providers to a Task which runs a gRPC server for sending the data from these providers to a client. When the users enters the immersive space of the app, the ARKitSession will run the providers if they are not running already.
I am now trying to implement the AccessoryTrackingProvider with the PSVR sense controllers but it does not fit with my current framework because the controllers may not be connected when the ARKitSession.run function is called. So I need to find a new place to start the session.
My question is, if I already have a session which is running the hand and world tracking providers, can I start another session to run the accessory tracking? Should they all be running on the same session?
Is there a way to stop the session and restart it when the controllers are connected? When I tried this, I get an error that says "It is not possible to re-run a stopped data provider (<ar_hand_tracking_provider_t: " but if I instantiate a new HandTrackingProvider, then the one that got passed to the gRPC task would no longer be the one running in the new session.
Any advice on how best to manage the various providers and ARKit sessions would be greatly appreciated.