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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2025 · 9 MIN

[BS] From Screens to Scenes: VisionOS & Spatial Futures

from The Eighth · host Avraham Raskin

What happens when websites evolve into worlds?In this brainstream, we explore Apple's VisionOS updates and what they mean for the future of digital interfaces. From spatial browsing to the beginnings of a 3D retail internet, Apple’s slow but deliberate steps hint at a massive shift. I unpack spatial scenes, shared experiences, and how these early tools are shaping tomorrow's web.We also look at how your living room might become a showroom, how eye tracking and intent will change UX, and why Gausian Splatting will play a major role in immersive AR. There’s plenty to critique — and even more to imagine.TL;DR:Apple’s VisionOS continues to push towards a spatial future. It’s not full AR yet, but the shift to immersive interfaces is undeniable. Spatial browsing, personalised retail, and shared digital experiences are just the beginning.Timestamps:00:00 - VisionOS and Spatial Computing Overview00:22 - Input and Control: Eye Tracking, Gestures, and Controllers01:16 - Spatial Scenes and Apple’s 3D Browsing Effects02:13 - Gaussian Splatting & Scanning with iPhone LiDAR03:14 - Apple Personas, Overlays & Presenter UX04:02 - Eye Tracking, Gesture Control & Intent04:59 - Widgets as Portals & Spatial Weather Concepts06:02 - Enterprise Use Cases & Shared Digital Experiences06:48 - Safari’s Spatial Browsing and the Future of Retail UX08:28 - Tailored, Transformative Websites09:40 - Wrap-up: VisionOS Today and Tomorrow

What happens when websites evolve into worlds?In this brainstream, we explore Apple's VisionOS updates and what they mean for the future of digital interfaces. From spatial browsing to the beginnings of a 3D retail internet, Apple’s slow but deliberate steps hint at a massive shift. I unpack spatial scenes, shared experiences, and how these early tools are shaping tomorrow's web.We also look at how your living room might become a showroom, how eye tracking and intent will change UX, and why Gausian Splatting will play a major role in immersive AR. There’s plenty to critique — and even more to imagine.TL;DR:Apple’s VisionOS continues to push towards a spatial future. It’s not full AR yet, but the shift to immersive interfaces is undeniable. Spatial browsing, personalised retail, and shared digital experiences are just the beginning.Timestamps:00:00 - VisionOS and Spatial Computing Overview00:22 - Input and Control: Eye Tracking, Gestures, and Controllers01:16 - Spatial Scenes and Apple’s 3D Browsing Effects02:13 - Gaussian Splatting & Scanning with iPhone LiDAR03:14 - Apple Personas, Overlays & Presenter UX04:02 - Eye Tracking, Gesture Control & Intent04:59 - Widgets as Portals & Spatial Weather Concepts06:02 - Enterprise Use Cases & Shared Digital Experiences06:48 - Safari’s Spatial Browsing and the Future of Retail UX08:28 - Tailored, Transformative Websites09:40 - Wrap-up: VisionOS Today and Tomorrow

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