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Apple Releases visionOS 26.5

Apple today released visionOS 26.5, the fifth update to the visionOS 26 operating system that launched in September. visionOS 26.5 comes close to two months after Apple released visionOS 26.4.

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‌visionOS 26‌.5 can be downloaded on all Vision Pro headsets by navigating to the Settings app, selecting the General section, and choosing the Software Update option. To install an update, the Vision Pro headset needs to be removed, and there is a software progress bar available on the exterior EyeSight display.

Apple's release notes say that visionOS 26.5 includes bug fixes and security improvements.

visionOS 26.5 is recommended for all Vision Pro users.

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BarrettF77 Avatar
4 hours ago at 11:24 am
I’d say this product is dead. It doesn’t even get the attention the Apple TV gets or HomePods. It’s just bad sadly
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Rychiar Avatar
5 hours ago at 10:16 am
remember when new environments came in updates? ah the good ol days.
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3 hours ago at 12:24 pm

I’d say this product is dead. It doesn’t even get the attention the Apple TV gets or HomePods. It’s just bad sadly
I don’t think a x.1 update is very telling of the bigger picture. VisionOS 27 will be more telling.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)