Apple has released the first developer beta of visionOS 1.1 for the Vision Pro, and the most exciting update is an improvement in the overall look of Personas. After updating to visionOS 1.1, Vision Pro users are prompted to recapture their Personas to obtain the “latest appearance updates” included in the update. Social media posts showed some users sharing screenshots of their updated Personas, which generally appear to be more detailed and lifelike. Personas are essentially an “authentic spatial representation” of a person that shows facial expressions and hand movements in real time, and they fill in for users during video calls on the Vision Pro, since the headset covers the face. The update also captures the eyes for the EyeSight feature, which allows others to see a render of the user’s eyes on the Vision Pro’s outward display.
Recently, Apple released a support document that contained tips for capturing the ideal Persona, which could be a helpful resource for Vision Pro users who want to ensure they get the most out of the updated feature. Personas are still labeled as a “beta” feature on visionOS 1.1, suggesting that Apple plans to continue improving their appearance over time.
While the beta release of visionOS 1.1 and its improvements to Personas have generated buzz, let’s keep an eye out for further updates and features that Apple will introduce as they continue to develop visionOS and the Vision Pro headset. It seems that Apple is committed to enhancing and refining the Personas feature to provide a more lifelike and realistic experience for users, and hopes that this helpful technology will continue to evolve over time.
