visionOS 2.2 brings three upgrades that make Vision Pro a next-generation computer

The Vision Pro has almost a year of life behind it, and Apple’s next software update has some big changes that could change how it’s used. Mac Virtual Display, one of Vision Pro’s best features, gets three upgrades in visionOS 2.2 that give spatial computing a huge boost.

Wide and ultrawide display modes

Since its launch, Mac Virtual Display has been one of the Vision Pro’s best features. However, the unique strengths of the Vision Pro were only truly exploited with visionOS 2.2.

The latest Mac Virtual Display feature lets you mirror your Mac’s screen in a spatial visionOS window. However, it only comes in a very narrow rectangular shape. You can make the rectangle larger or smaller, but it will still have the same basic shape.

In visionOS 2.2 there are two new display modes – Wide and Ultrawide – that take advantage of the unique advantages of spatial computing.

Both new modes offer a much larger canvas on which to run all of your Mac apps. Since the space around you isn’t limited to the dimensions of an average MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, it didn’t make sense to limit Mac Virtual Display to the traditional rectangular shape.

Having more options for your Mac’s virtual display allows you to make better use of the breadth of your environment and do much more with your Vision Pro at once.

High quality screen resolution

Another important change ensures that the Vision Pro displays macOS clearly regardless of the display mode used.

Screen resolution with Mac Virtual Display is now better than ever. The high-resolution upgrade is a welcome change for users who feel that the existing resolution isn’t quite enough.

visionOS 2.2 closes the resolution gap between content rendered in a native visionOS app experience and what you find in a mirrored macOS app via Mac Virtual Display.

Route audio to the right place

Finally, visionOS 2.2 also corrects strange behavior that has existed since the Vision Pro’s debut. Previously, the sound for your mirrored Mac was routed through the Mac itself – not Vision Pro.

There have been workarounds for this issue, such as: B. Connecting AirPods Pro or another pair of Bluetooth headphones to your Mac. But that still wasn’t a proper solution as Mac Virtual Display and your other visionOS apps would send audio through different outputs.

Now the Mac Virtual Display’s audio is routed through the Vision Pro itself. Whether you use the built-in speakers or AirPods, you can enjoy a consistent audio experience across all your spatial computers.

Next Generation Computing: Summary

It would be great if Mac Virtual Display didn’t actually require a Mac. Maybe one day that will be the case. But for now, the updated Mac Virtual Display experience in visionOS 2.2 delivers a computing experience you can’t get anywhere else. It feels like next-generation computing, which is perhaps what “spatial computing” is all about.

Have you tried the updated Mac Virtual Display feature in visionOS 2.2? Let us know in the comments.

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