Apple’s Next Update May Let You Scroll with Just Your Eyes

Apple is working on a new feature for its Vision Pro headset that would let users scroll through apps and content just by moving their eyes. The feature is expected to roll out with visionOS 3, the latest version of the device’s operating system, and will be revealed at Apple’s developer conference on June 9.

The Vision Pro already allows users to look at an item and select it with a simple finger pinch. The new update takes that one step further—giving users the power to scroll using only their eyes, without lifting a finger. The feature uses the headset’s built-in eye-tracking sensors, and Apple plans to make it available across all of its apps, with tools for developers to add it to their own software too.

VisionOS 3 will be part of Apple’s bigger software upgrade rollout

The eye-scrolling function is just one of several updates expected to be announced. Apple is also preparing major updates for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, aiming to create a more seamless experience across devices.

At the same time, Apple recently revealed new accessibility features, including support for neural-control systems—technology that could allow people to control their devices using brain signals. These updates are part of Apple’s broader push to integrate futuristic tech into its devices.

Apple’s Vision team gets a reshuffle

The team behind visionOS was recently reorganized. Apple moved the Vision Products Group under the same umbrella as Siri and the company’s wider software engineering team. While Apple hasn’t commented officially on the eye-scrolling feature, the restructuring suggests the company is serious about combining AI and spatial computing.

Not a bestseller, but Apple keeps improving Vision Pro

Despite its high price tag starting at $3,499, the Vision Pro hasn’t been a huge hit with consumers. Still, Apple continues to add new features to show off the headset’s potential and improve the experience for existing users.

They’re also developing more hardware, including a lighter version of the headset and another model that can connect directly to a Mac for smoother performance. Apple is even working on smart glasses, both with and without AR (augmented reality), which could eventually run on the same system as the Vision Pro.

Eye control isn't entirely new—but Apple is refining it

This isn’t Apple’s first time experimenting with eye control. Last year, the company added eye-tracking support to iPhones and iPads using the front camera, aimed at improving accessibility. Years earlier, Samsung tried adding eye-scrolling to its phones, but the feature failed to gain traction.

What's next?

Apple is expected to roll out visionOS 3, iOS 19, and more software updates during WWDC on June 9. Among the expected features are AI-powered battery management and live translation for AirPods—giving users more intelligent and integrated experiences across Apple devices.

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