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Apple Releases visionOS 1.3 Release Candidate to Developers

Apple today released the release candidate version of an upcoming visionOS 1.3 update to developers, allowing them to test new features ahead of the software seeing a public launch. The visionOS 1.3 RC comes a week after the release of the fourth beta, and it is the final version of visionOS that Apple will release to the public.

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The visionOS beta can be downloaded by going to the Settings app on the device and toggling on developer betas. A registered developer account is required, and Apple recommends making a backup before installing new software.

Apple may make further improvements to Personas, EyeSight, and other features with visionOS 1.3, as well as implement additional bug fixes. No new features have been found in the visionOS 1.3 beta so far.

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Rychiar Avatar
26 months ago

I just read the release notes for the latest os2 beta, seems to be quite a lot of known issues?
I don't have any major issues other than it resets itself sometimes when using safari but like a real quick reset where the apple logo just appears and then youre back in. its words better to watch movies in now with all the variety of ways to do so
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