- Apple is developing a new eye scrolling feature on Vision Pro that will let you navigate around with just your eyes.
- The feature will take advantage of Vision Pro’s eye tracking hardware and let you scroll by “looking at objects”.
- Eye scrolling could reportedly could arrive as part of the visionOS 3 update and should work across all Apple apps by default.
Apple’s betting big on their Vision Pro, and this is evident from the stream of rumors that point at a visionOS-inspired design language across other platforms. With two upcoming Vision Pro models in development, Apple is now testing a new feature that will allow eye scrolling to navigate around the interface.
According to Bloomberg ‘s Mark Gurman , Apple is testing a new eye scrolling feature on the Vision Pro. The feature will be part of the upcoming visionOS 3 update and will allow users to scroll through the UI by “looking at objects” and they’ll be able to select options by “pinching their fingers”. If this is indeed true, we might be able to test it as soon as the company announces the next visionOS version during their WWDC 2025 event scheduled for June 9.
Apparently, eye-scrolling could take advantage of Vision Pro’s existing eye-tracking system and should work across all Apple apps available on visionOS. Gurman notes that Apple is also planning to allow developers access to this feature and add it to third-party apps.
Apple recently previewed new accessibility features across all their platforms and visionOS was one of them. With this update, Vision Pro users will be able to see and enlarge things they’re looking at by zooming into objects using the main camera. Additionally, the updated VoiceOver accessibility now has the ability to “describe surroundings, find objects, read documents, and more”. We might see more of these features among other upgrades for visionOS as we near the WWDC event next month.
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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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