RealityKit
Compiling .reality: The Technical Reality
Xcode runs a verified two-pass process to compile .reality files: first generating USD schemas from your Swift components, then compiling them into optimized bundles.
Spatial Computing
WWDC
Guide to the latest in Spatial Computing (WWDC25)
TL;DR * Spatial computing is in a transitional phase: the technology is robust, but the market and use cases are still catching up. * Apple’s approach is methodical, not flashy: rather than chasing hype, Apple is building the infrastructure—standards, APIs, specifications, developer tools—that will power the next wave
Spatial Computing
Config 2024: An infinite canvas (impressions)
Linda Dong and Mike Stern of Apple's Design Evangelism team gave a talk at Config 2024. The presentation's premise was already intriguing: how spatial computing unlocks new ways to experience and interact with user interfaces. The presentation video took some days after the event to be
WWDC
Guide to the latest in Spatial Computing (WWDC24)
Introduction In a wearable, highly sensitive information access platform where consumers and customers frequently question what the actual use cases are, how do you maintain a balance between protecting privacy and enabling all of the potential use cases that developers come up with? That is exactly what WWDC24 is about.
Accessibility
Accessible Spatial Computing @ iOSKonf24
Last week, I had the opportunity to speak about accessible spatial computing at the iOSKonf24 conference. The talk coincided with the Global Accessibility Awareness Day, highlighting the importance of making new technology accessible to all. The presentation format was refined from Let's visionOS 2024 with the intention be
Accessibility
Accessible Encounter Dinosaurs
While preparing my talk for iOSKonf24, I came across a guide that showed how to adjust the settings of Encounter Dinosaurs. For some reason, after nearly a year and hundreds of demos, it never occurred to me that the app's settings could include accessibility options. And here you
WWDC
Create accessible spatial experiences
ℹ️Highlights from the same-named session that were first collected and posted on WWDCNotesCreate accessible spatial experiences - WWDC23 - Videos - Apple DeveloperLearn how you can make spatial computing apps that work well for everyone. Like all Apple platforms, visionOS is designed for…Apple Developer While spatial computing experiences