Apple Vision Pro and vision OS User Instructions

Apple Vision Pro and vision OS

Basic controls and shortcuts

Turn on and set up Apple Vision Pro

When you turn on Apple Vision Pro for the first time, you’re guided through the simple setup process—all you need is a Wi-Fi connection. If you have an iPhone with iOS 17 or later, or an iPad with iPadOS 17 or later, you can also transfer your data to your new Apple Vision Pro using Quick Start.

Before you begin

• Adjust the fit of your Apple Vision Probefore turning it on.
• Charge the battery.

Complete setup

1. Connect the battery to Apple Vision Pro. When you hear a tone, it’s ready to wear. See Connect the battery to Apple Vision Pro.

If you connect the battery and you don’t hear a tone after 30-45 seconds, press and hold the top button for a few seconds to turn on your Apple Vision Pro.

2. Position Apple Vision Pro on your face, then slide the head band over the back of your head and adjust until secure. The displays turn on when Apple Vision Pro detects your eyes.
3. Choose one of the following:
   • Use Quick Start: If you have an iPhone with iOS 17 or iPad with iPadOS 17 or later, you can use Quick Start to automatically set up your new device. Bring the two devices close together, then follow the instructions.
   • Set Up Manually: If you don’t have an iPhone with iOS 17 or iPad with iPadOS 17 or later, tap Set Up Manually.
4. Follow the instructions to set up Apple Vision Pro. You’ll complete steps such as the following:
   • Complete eye and hand setup
   • Sign in with your Apple ID

Note: Children under 13 years of age can’t sign into Apple Vision Pro with their Apple ID. Children ages 13 years and older should be supervised by an adult while using Apple Vision Pro.

• Capture your Persona
• Learn basic gestures

To learn more about gestures and hardware controls, see Learn basic gestures and controls on Apple Vision Pro.

If you need Accessibility features during setup, do any of the following:

• Turn on VoiceOver: Triple-click the Digital Crown.
• See and activate other accessibility features: Triple-click the top button.

To learn more, see Get started with accessibility features on Apple Vision Pro.

Wake and unlock Apple Vision Pro

When you take off Apple Vision Pro (without disconnecting the battery or shutting it down), it turns off the displays to save power, locks for security, and goes to sleep. You can quickly wake and unlock Apple Vision Pro when you want to use it again.

If you disconnect the battery or shut down Apple Vision Pro, you’ll need to turn it on again before you can use it. See Complete setup.

Wake Apple Vision Pro

Put on your Apple Vision Pro. The displays turn on when Apple Vision Pro detects your eyes.

You may be prompted to press and hold the Digital Crown to align the position of the displays to match your eyes. See Adjust display alignment on Apple Vision Pro.

Unlock with Optic ID or your passcode

If you didn’t create a passcode or enable Optic ID during setup, see Set or change the passcode or Use Optic ID.

Put on Apple Vision Pro to wake it, then do one of the following:

• Unlock with Optic ID: Look at until Apple Vision Pro unlocks.

You must use a passcode instead of Optic ID at certain times—for example, when you restart Apple Vision Pro, or it’s been more than 48 hours since you last unlocked Apple Vision Pro. However, you can use your iPhone to enable Optic ID when you’d normally have to use your passcode. See Use your iPhone to enable Optic ID.

• Unlock with passcode: Enter your passcode.

Redo eye and hand setup on your Apple Vision Pro

You can redo eye and hand setup at any time. You can also add ZEISS Optical Inserts if you need visual correction. See Use ZEISS Optical Inserts for vision correction with Apple Vision Pro.

Note: If you want to let others use your Apple Vision Pro, turn on Guest User. They’ll complete eye and hand setup when they put on the device, and your settings return when they stop using it. See Let others use your Apple Vision Pro.

Redo Eye Setup Only

To ensure the best results, remain stationary during eye setup.

Do any of the following:

• Go to Settings > Eyes & Hands > Redo Eye Setup, then follow the instructions.
• To start eye setup with Siri, say, “Siri, set up eyes.”

Redo hand setup only

Do any of the following:

• Go to Settings > Eyes & Hands > Redo Hand Setup, then follow the instructions.
• To start hand setup with Siri, say, “Siri, set up hands.”

Change input settings

If tapping your thumb and index finger together isn’t an option, you can change your settings.

Go to Settings  > Eyes & Hands > Hand Input, then choose an option.

Adjust volume on Apple Vision Pro

There are a few ways you can adjust the volume on Apple Vision Pro.

• Turn the Digital Crown. You may need to look at at the top of your view while turning the Digital Crown.

• Open Control Center, then drag the volume slider.

You can also separately adjust volume for apps and FaceTime calls. Tap   next to the volume slider, then drag the volume sliders you want to adjust.

• To adjust the volume of sounds in your Environment, open Control Center, tap , then drag the volume slider. See Use Environments on Apple Vision Pro.
• Use Siri. Say something like, “Siri, set volume to 100%,” or “Siri, lower the volume.”

Type with the virtual keyboard on Apple Vision Pro

You can type using a virtual keyboard on Apple Vision Pro and use gestures to select and edit text.

You can also connect your Magic Keyboard or Magic Trackpad and use it to type.

Enter text with the virtual keyboard

Tap a text field, such as a note in the Notes app or text box in the Freeform app , then do any of the following to type:

• Look at each key, then tap your fingers together to type.
• Touch keys on the virtual keyboard (using up to one finger on each hand).
• Pinch and hold, or directly touch and hold, a letter (such as A or N) to show special characters and accents.

The text you’re entering appears in the preview at the top of the keyboard.

If you don’t see the virtual keyboard, try recentering your view—just press and hold the Digital Crown. In some cases, like when you’re using a Bluetooth keyboard, a minimized version of the virtual keyboard appears; to see the keyboard, tap  in the corner.

If you’re typing a password or passcode, you can see it in the preview at the top of the keyboard. If you’re sharing your view, others won’t see your password or passcode as you type.

You can also use the window bar to move the keyboard, or pinch and drag one of the bottom corners of the keyboard to resize it.

Move the insertion point in a text field

To move the insertion point, pinch and drag it. Be sure to pinch and drag in the text field or the canvas of the app where you’re typing—not in the preview at the top of the virtual keyboard.

Select text

Double-tap a word in the text field (not in the preview at the top of the virtual keyboard), then pinch and drag either end of the selected text to add or remove text in the selection.

Delete text

• Remove a few characters: Tap or touch the Delete key. Pinch and hold, or touch and hold, to quickly delete several characters at a time.
• Remove larger amounts of text: Select all the text you want to delete, then tap or touch the Delete key.

Change typing assistance options for all keyboards

You can change options for auto-correction, smart punctuation (for example, whether two hyphens automatically change to a dash), and more. These settings apply to your virtual keyboard and external keyboard.

1. Go to Settings > General, then tap Keyboard.
2. In the list below All Keyboards, turn typing features on or off.

Take a capture or recording of your view on Apple Vision Pro

You can capture what’s in your view as a still image or recording. Everything you see in your view will be included, including your physical room, Environment, and apps.

• Note: Your view is obscured when entering a password or passcode.
• When you take a capture or recording, it’s automatically saved to Photos .

Capture a still image of your view

Do either of the following:

• Simultaneously press the Digital Crownand the top button.
• Say, “Siri, take a screenshot.”

Record your view

1. Open Control Center, tap , then tap .

If   isn’t available, go to Settings   > Control Center to add it. See Add or remove Control Center options.

2. To  stop recording, tap the record button or the red status bar at the top of your view, then tap Stop.

To share your view with others on a compatible screen (like a TV), see Let others see your view on Apple Vision Pro.

Frequently Asked Questions