Apple Releases visionOS 26.4

Tuesday March 24, 2026 10:00 am PDT by Juli Clover

Apple today released visionOS 26.4, the fourth update to the visionOS 26 operating system that launched in September. visionOS 26.4 comes 1.5 months after Apple released visionOS 26.3.

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‌visionOS 26‌.4 can be downloaded on all Vision Pro headsets by navigating to the Settings app, selecting the General section, and choosing the Software Update option. To install an update, the Vision Pro headset needs to be removed, and there is a software progress bar available on the exterior EyeSight display.

Apple's release notes say that visionOS 26.4 includes bug fixes and security improvements, along with improved Spatial Audio and eight new emoji characters. New additions include distorted face, fight cloud, landslide, ballet dancer, treasure chest, trombone, orca, and hairy creature.

This update introduces 8 new emoji, along with other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your Apple Vision Pro This update includes the following enhancements:

- Support for AirPods Max 2
- 8 new emoji including an orca, trombone, landslide, ballet dancer, and distorted face are available in the emoji keyboard
- Spatial Audio starts faster in familiar spaces by remembering the acoustic properties of rooms you’ve been in before

visionOS 26.4 is recommended for all Vision Pro users.

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Top Rated Comments

filmantopia

25 weeks ago

Finally, the Orca emoji update all Vision Pro users were waiting for!

Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)

MacMan988

25 weeks ago

8 new emoji characters? 😱

Not one, not even two but eight ? How do they do that?

Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)

wikiverse

25 weeks ago

Thank goodness for the NEO, the haters have a new target. Used to be they would be here with the old tired jokes of the five owners etc. I have to admit, as one of those 5, this update seems rather minor. But I have been happy with the additional content released over the last few months.

The Neo is a roaring success though. Best selling new mac ever.

An AVP thread on this site can barely break double digit replies after a day. I can't recall a time when there has been so much enthusiasm for one Apple product and so little for another. Even beats headphone threads attract more interest.

Perhaps the success of the Neo will push apple toward a much cheaper version of the AVP.

Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)

turbineseaplane

25 weeks ago

the five owners etc. I have to admit, as one of those 5, this update seems rather minor.

Like you said ... rather minor indeed.

I was a little disappointed to see they've not done anything unique for the AVP with their new F1 license/content.

Perhaps still coming though (hopefully!)

Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)