The article focuses on the enhanced avatar system, called "Personas," in Apple's visionOS 26 update for the Vision Pro headset. The author highlights the significant improvements in the realism of the avatars, particularly in hair, skin texture, and facial expressions. Previously, avatars were criticized for their unnatural appearance. Now, details like eyelashes, skin texture, and even nose contour makeup are better captured.
The update addresses past issues such as stiff microexpressions and a flattened appearance in side profiles. The author, an Asian user, specifically notes the improvement in the rendering of monolids, a feature often poorly represented in previous iterations, leading to a more accurate and less hurtful representation of their appearance.
Beyond avatars, the article mentions improvements to other aspects of visionOS 26, including:
Overall, the author expresses significant satisfaction with the upgrades in visionOS 26, particularly regarding the improved accuracy and expressiveness of the avatar system.