- The Apple Vision Pro’s Environments are virtual spaces that enhance your immersion.
- You can turn this off by manually rotating the physical Digital Crown button anticlockwise.
- Additionally, you can also command Siri and ask her to toggle it off for you.
When I first started using the Apple Vision Pro, I was blown away by the different Environments that it featured. These environments take the immersion to a whole new level, and teleport you to stunning virtual spaces. However, if your Environment level is maxed out, you will find yourself being unaware of your surroundings, bumping into different objects or even people in the real world. So, if you are new to the Vision Pro experience and don’t know how to toggle off this setting or adjust it to the point that you can see things around you, this guide’s got you covered. So, without any further ado, let’s take a look at how to easily turn off Environments on your Apple Vision Pro.
There are two ways to turn off Environments on Vision Pro and I’ve explained both below.
Turn off Vision Pro Environment Using Digital Crown
The first and easiest way to adjust your Apple Vision Pro’s Environment is by using the physical Digital Crown button. You will find this button on the top right side of the headset. Just like the Digital Crown on your Apple Watch, you can rotate this clockwise or counterclockwise. Doing so will adjust the Environment level of your Vision Pro. Turn it counterclockwise all the way to turn off the Environment completely.
Turn off Vision Pro Environment Using Siri
Another way to do it is by summoning Siri and commanding her to turn off environments. However, to do so, you will first need to set up voice control on your Vision Pro. Here’s the step-by-step process:
Set up Voice Control
- Press the Digital Crown once to summon the headset’s Home View . Then, use the pinch Vision Pro gesture and visit Settings from here.
- In the headset’s Settings, scroll down on the left panel to find the Accessibility panel. Pinch this.
- Then, you will see a bunch of related options pop up on the right. Here, scroll down to find Voice Control and pinch it.
- Next, at the top, you will see the option to Set Up Voice Control . Select this.
- In the Voice Control pop-up window, pinch the blue Continue button. Right beside it, you will see the language pack panel as well. You can change your desired language from here if you wish to.
- Hit the blue Done button in the “ What can I say? ” window and that will complete your voice setup and activate Siri.
Summon Siri and Use a Voice Command
- Next, a blue microphone button will pop up in your status bar and it will show up at all times suggesting that you can access voice control at any time.
- So, simply saying “Siri” now will summon the voice assistant and you will see the Siri icon at the bottom of your field of view. Once you summon Siri, say something like, “Turn off Environment” . Siri will instantly turn it off for you.
To get rid of the Voice Control icon, simply say “Turn off Voice Control” . Then, a confirmation window will pop up where you will need to pinch the Confirm button.
A funny thing is that when I tried using Siri to turn the Environment back on for me, it didn’t understand the command. Moreover, Siri can’t adjust the Environment level, and can only turn it off for you.
If you ask me, using the Digital Crown button to adjust the Environment is the best way to go about this.
Sagnik is a tech aficionado who can never say “no” to dipping his toes into unknown waters of tech or reviewing the latest gadgets. He is also a hardcore gamer, having played everything from Snake Xenzia to Dead Space Remake.
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- Apple and Google have officially confirmed their team-up for the next-gen Siri AI.
- The Cupertino Giant will be using Google’s Gemini for a more personalized Siri model as well as Apple Intelligence features.
- We can expect the next-gen Siri to come out with iOS 26.4, sometime in March or April.
Apple has officially confirmed joining forces with Google to use its Gemini AI model to power the next-generation Siri. It will offer a more personalized experience and will be coming out with the iOS 26.4 update. Apple also plans to leverage Gemini’s capabilities for other Apple Intelligence features as well, later down the line.
The Next-Gen Siri will be powered by Google’s Gemini AI
Apple officially confirmed that it will be partnering with Google in a statement to CNBC . Here’s what it stated, “After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models, and we’re excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for our users.”
Later, Google also shared a post on X confirming the tie-up, “Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology. These models will help power future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized Siri coming this year.”
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Both statements clearly mention that the Cupertino Giant will be using Gemini to power its assistant Siri. This was already rumored, as Apple’s attempts to acquire Perplexity went nowhere. With Gemini, Siri will get a major AI update . It will be able to handle more nuanced conversations and provide better results. Something long-time Apple users have been asking for years.
The next-gen Siri will arrive with the iOS 26.4 update, which will launch sometime in March or April. And it is only going to be available for Apple Intelligence-supported devices .
Something else worth noting is how Google’s statement mentions that Gemini will power Apple Intelligence features. This leads us to believe that Apple could use Gemini’s multi-modal capabilities for its Writings tools , Image Playground , and Message summaries, too.
Elon Musk Not Happy With Apple and Google Tie Up
xAI CEO Elon Musk also responded to Google’s announcement post on X, sharing his thoughts on the matter by saying, “This seems like an unreasonable concentration of power for Google, given that they also have Android and Chrome.” Though we don’t expect either Apple or Google to respond to Elon, we will update the situation as it progresses.
It is worth noting that xAI is the company behind Grok, which is in hot water currently due to its inappropriate image generation fiasco , and has been getting backlash from multiple news outlets, X users, and even government authorities.
With over 4 year of experience under the belt, I cover all facets of consumer tech, from smartphones to other consumer electronics, our favorite social media apps, as well as the growing realm of AI and LLMs. As an Apps and AI writer app Beebom, I provide my expertise in all these areas, weaving stories that help you get familiar with the tech around you. But you will find me playing NYT daily puzzles in my free time.
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