Apple Vision Pro to include ‘Guest Mode’ for sharing headset with others
David Joseppi
Posted On 22/06/2023 
On Wednesday, Apple released its first-ever visionOS 1.0 developer beta, allowing developers to begin creating apps for Apple Vision Pro — Apple’s first mixed-reality headset.
As developers get to grips with the new SDK, a new ‘Guest Mode’ has been uncovered for the device, which will allow users to hand over their headset to another person to try out the mixed-reality experience without accessing personal data for the primary user.
Details on the new Guest Mode are limited. On Twitter, user James Dombro shared an image of a pop-up mentioning a Guest User, reading “Allow others to use your Apple Vision Pro. Once started, the mode will end if it’s not put on within 5 minutes.”
#visionOS Guest User Mode!!! pic.twitter.com/NVp7jXoLlK
— James Dombro (@james_dombro) June 21, 2023
Apple unveiled Apple Vision Pro at WWDC23, the iPhone maker’s first-ever AR/VR device that blends digital content with the physical world through a fully three-dimensional user interface controlled by a user’s eyes, hands, and voice.
The new mixed-reality headset, which will be available only in the US at launch, will be released in 2024, with Apple stating that the device will be coming to more countries and regions later next year.
The device is made from a singular piece of three-dimensionally formed laminated glass with an aluminum alloy frame that curves to wrap a user’s face. The device features an array of advanced cameras and sensors that work together to enable the mixed-reality experience, and speakers are positioned close to a users ears to deliver Spatial Audio to create life-like three-dimensional environments.
