If you thought Apple Vision Pro’s eye tracking was already futuristic, get ready-visionOS 3 is about to take things up a notch. According to multiple reports, including a fresh scoop from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is gearing up to let Vision Pro users scroll through apps and content using nothing but their eyes. No pinching, no hand waves, just look and scroll.
What’s Changing in visionOS 3?
Currently, Vision Pro’s interface lets you look at an icon or menu and select it with a quick pinch gesture. With visionOS 3, Apple is testing a new feature that will allow users to scroll through apps, web pages, and documents simply by moving their eyes. This could be a game-changer for accessibility and hands-free navigation, making the Vision Pro even more intuitive and futuristic.
Apple plans to roll out this eye-scrolling capability across all built-in Vision Pro apps, and developers will get new APIs to add it to their own software as well. That means everything from browsing Safari to flipping through Apple News or reading long emails could soon be handled with a glance.
How Reliable Will Eye-Scrolling Be?
Here’s the honest bit: Apple hasn’t detailed exactly how precise or customizable this feature will be. While the current eye tracking in Vision Pro is “good enough” for most navigation, it’s not perfect- sometimes, it can be a bit finicky. The hope is that visionOS 3 will bring broader improvements to eye tracking, making it more reliable and responsive for all users.
There’s also a question of consistency. While Apple’s own apps will support eye-scrolling out of the box, third-party developers will need to implement support using Apple’s new APIs. So, the experience may vary between apps at first, depending on how quickly developers adopt the feature.
When Is visionOS 3 Coming?
Apple is expected to officially unveil VisionOS 3 at WWDC 2025, kicking off June 9. The public release should follow in September, alongside iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and other major Apple software updates. If you’re a developer (or just an eager early adopter), keep an eye out for beta announcements during the conference.
Accessibility and the Future of Vision Pro
This isn’t the only accessibility upgrade Apple has in store. Alongside eye-scrolling, visionOS 3 will introduce features like Accessibility Nutrition Labels for apps, a new Braille experience, and an Accessibility Reader for easier on-device reading. All of this signals Apple’s commitment to making spatial computing more inclusive and user-friendly.
Final Thoughts
Eye-scrolling in VisionOS 3 could be one of those rare features that feels like pure science fiction-until you try it and wonder how you ever lived without it. If Apple nails the execution, it’ll make the Vision Pro even more compelling for everyone from power users to people with limited mobility. Of course, the real test will be in day-to-day use, so stay tuned for hands-on impressions after WWDC.
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