VisionOS 2 launches next week, but three major features won’t arrive until “later this year”

Apple has confirmed that it will launch VisionOS 2 on September 16th, which comes with a number of features previously teased and announced back at WWDC in June. Three features are listed as “coming later this year” though. Here’s what you’ll be missing come Monday.

We’ve narrowed down the list of VisionOS 2 items below, however three very interesting features don’t yet have release dates:

Panoramic output with Mac Virtual Display

This one we really hope comes with VisionOS 2, but we will have to wait a bit longer. Later this year Apple will finally allow the Mac Virtual Display a more immersive screen experience, something the company says is equivalent to two 4K displays side by side for enhanced multitasking.

It looks simple too. The video above shows changing the UI to go from ‘Normal’ to ‘Wide’ and ‘Ultrawide’ modes when using Mac Virtual Display, which can indicate the scale of finally bringing Vision Pro (along with your Mac) to the coffee shop to you get the job done.

Video Spatial Support for Final Cut Pro

Apple announced back at WWDC that Final Cut Pro will finally play well with MV-HVEC videos captured by Vision Pro, iPhone 15 Pro, and now the entire iPhone 16 line thanks to support for video, photo and audio. At this point, Apple said that you will be able to download and edit videos in Final Cut Pro on your Mac, add “immersive titles and effects,” and then look at the final product. Vision Pro.

We haven’t seen it in action yet, but if Apple is investing enough resources, we really hope for a seamless editing and live viewing experience, which would be great for workflow.

Apple TV Sports Multiview

At some point Vision Pro gets Multiview feature in the Vision Pro’s Apple TV app, closely matching the capabilities of Apple TV 4K.

The addition of Multiview means you’ll be able to watch up to five MLS or MLB games at the same time, with customizable charts and the ability to switch between different views. On the toilet.

In case you missed it, here’s a list of some of the headline features coming to VisionOS 2 next week:

Coming next week:

• Create Beautiful Pictures from 2D Pictures: Instantly convert existing photos into full-sized depth-of-field photos by uploading them to your library.
• Share the Photos Game: FaceTime, share and interact with photos, videos, and videos with friends and family, allowing you to relive memories together in life size.
• The redesigned Photos app: An updated and streamlined Photos app makes it easy to find photos and videos in a visually appealing and user-friendly way.
• Crop Video at Any Scale: Easily crop videos from your photo library, adjusting the size to suit your preferences.
• Check your keyboard in any environment: Once inserted into the environment, your Magic Keyboard or MacBook keyboard will be recognized, allowing seamless typing.
• A Cinematic Video Experience in Safari: Enjoy watching videos on the big screen in Safari, with enhanced cinematic effects, such as screen brightness and reflection.
• Guest User ModeEasily let friends and family try Apple Vision Pro with Guest User mode, which now saves their eyes and mobile data for faster setup in future sessions.
• Pay attention to tell the messages: A new way of announcing messages where you can simply look at the text field to start the speaker.
• AirPlay receiverUse AirPlay to mirror your Apple Vision Pro devices, extending sharing and viewing capabilities.
• Rail Support in Travel ModeWork with multiple apps or watch shows on the go, enjoying a large screen in a quiet virtual environment.