Apple Vision Pro leak reveals 8 virtual environments to explore

Apple Vision Pro VisionOS interface
(Image credit: Apple)

The Apple Vision Pro is set to launch in early 2024, and rumors are pointing towards a January release. That means we’re starting to see a whole lot of leaks of the software that will underpin the whole experience — visionOS. 

And we’re getting another big dose now, as eight virtual environments have surfaced on X (courtesy of @M1Astra), showing the places you can be while exploring menus and watching content. Unfortunately, you can’t go to space (yet).

Where do you want to go?

As you can see in this nine-minute video, you can get a taste of what’s to come in this immersive experience that Apple is cooking up — incorporating the full visual surround and spatial sounds that headset wearers will be treated to.

  • Joshua Tree: The sun's final missives reach an alien field of Joshua trees, tessellated boulders and denuded hills of scrub and rock.
  • Yosemite: A deep winter's embrace stills you in the valley of Yosemite, guarded by massive, granite cliffs and held by the pristine grip of fresh snow.
  • Morning Light: The ambience of an agreeable morning beckons with bright overtones and mirthful birds.
  • Spring Light: Warmth and gold and brightness during the thunderstorms of spring.
  • Summer Light: Summer's day brings vivid light and ocean waves lapping at a distant shore.
  • Fall Light: Rich overtones of golden skies and meandering rivers elicit the warmth of autumnal denouements.
  • Winter Light: The atmosphere becomes blue as ice and snow and the aura of stillness in winter.
  • Mount Hood: An effervescent rainshower caresses the edge of the lake, sending waves rippling outward to the far peak of distant Mt. Hood.

On top of that, you’ll be able to see some of these gorgeous vistas by night — specifically Mount Hood, Yosemite, and Joshua Tree when you go to Dark mode. I can only assume more of these will be available in this alternative mode too.

More from Tom's Guide

TOPICS
Jason England
Managing Editor — Computing

Jason brings a decade of tech and gaming journalism experience to his role as a Managing Editor of Computing at Tom's Guide. He has previously written for Laptop Mag, Tom's Hardware, Kotaku, Stuff and BBC Science Focus. In his spare time, you'll find Jason looking for good dogs to pet or thinking about eating pizza if he isn't already.

Read more
Apple Vision Pro
Apple Vision Pro major upgrade tipped with visionOS 2.4 — here's all the new features
Apple Vision Pro on table
Apple Vision Pro is getting a big Apple Intelligence upgrade with visionOS 2.4 — here's all the new features
Apple Vision Pro
Apple reportedly working on two different Vision Pro headsets — Vision Pro 2 and a cheaper model
Apple Vision Pro on table
Vision Pro could soon get an Apple Intelligence upgrade, but can it boost sales?
Apple Glasses render
Apple AR glasses tipped to use custom visionOS — here’s when it could launch
Apple Glass AR Glasses Release date, price, features and leaks
Apple Glasses: all the rumors so far
Latest in VR & AR
Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses
Samsung’s 'Haean' smart glasses will reportedly launch this year — here's everything to expect
Kiwi Design H4 Boost Halo Battery Strap with Meta Quest 3 on person with plant leaves and shelf with game controller in the background
I can't put my Meta Quest 3 down thanks to this VR accessory — and now I can't imagine playing without it
Samsung's Project Moohan with Android XR at Galaxy Unpacked 2025
New Samsung XR headset report tips mass production for April — but I'm worried about the price
Samsung's Project Moohan with Android XR at Galaxy Unpacked 2025
Samsung’s new XR headset just tipped for a big advantage over the Apple Vision Pro
Samsung's Project Moohan with Android XR at Galaxy Unpacked 2025
Samsung’s bringing its Project Moohan headset to MWC 2025 — what we know
Project Cambria VR headset teaser
Valve VR headset just tipped to launch by end of this year — and this could be the price
Latest in News
Disney Plus logo
Disney Plus upgrade just fixed one of my biggest problems with the home page
Tom Hiddleston as Robert Laing in "High Rise" now streaming on Netflix
5 best Netflix movies in March you haven't watched yet
iPhone 16 with Apple Intelligence logo for iOS 18.1
iOS 18.4: All the newest Apple Intelligence features coming to your iPhone
Maria Debska in "Just One Look" now streaming on Netflix
3 best Netflix shows in March you haven't watched yet
Split image featuring the Galaxy S25 Edge (left) and Galaxy S25 Ultra (right)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge just tipped for two Galaxy S25 Ultra-level features
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
Amazon is giving away a ton of free games for its Big Spring Sale — here’s how to claim yours