This eye tracking feature might be the most exciting concept for the Apple Vision Pro so far, and it could be coming soon.

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      Apple users of the Vision Pro are anticipated to receive an update that enhances intuitive interactions through eye tracking.

      This new feature, as reported by Bloomberg, will utilize eye tracking, enabling users to navigate apps solely with their eyes.

      At present, the headset employs hand gestures among other methods for interacting with the content displayed. The introduction of eye tracking aims to simplify the scrolling process, making it effortless.

      It’s akin to a musician performing while someone turns the pages for them; in this scenario, the headset will recognize your gaze and adjust accordingly to bring up the next segment.

      Initially, it seems that Apple will restrict this feature to its own applications. However, developers will be able to access it, suggesting that more third-party applications may offer eye-tracking options in the future.

      Is eye tracking a new concept for Apple?

      Though this eye-tracking capability is new for the Apple Vision Pro, Apple has been developing it for some time.

      Eye tracking was first introduced in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 as an accessibility function. This utilizes the front-facing camera to recognize eye movements and scroll as necessary.

      It employs a feature called Dwell Control, which selects an item when a user's gaze remains on it for a specified duration. This functionality also allows users to engage with Smoothing and Snap-to-Item, enabling interaction through eye movements alone.

      We hope all of these features are incorporated into the Vision Pro’s eye-tracking capabilities.

      When will the Vision Pro receive eye-tracking scrolling?

      The report indicates that this updated functionality is set to be included in the visionOS 3 update.

      Apple is expected to announce this new feature at WWDC 2025 on June 9.

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