Look to scroll: Apple’s Vision Pro may soon let your eyes do all the work

Apple is reportedly testing a cutting-edge eye-scrolling feature for its Vision Pro headset, aiming to make navigating its interface entirely hands-free. According to sources, this new capability is being developed as part of visionOS 3, the upcoming software update for Apple’s mixed reality device. While the Vision Pro already supports eye-tracking for selecting items with a pinch, this upgrade would let users scroll through content merely by moving their eyes.

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If implemented successfully, this feature could redefine how users interact with apps on the Vision Pro, making the experience feel more fluid and instinctive. The functionality is expected to be supported across all of Apple’s native apps and, notably, Apple is also preparing tools to help third-party developers integrate it into their applications.

Though Apple hasn’t officially confirmed any details yet, visionOS 3 is expected to be revealed during the company’s WWDC 2025 event beginning June 9. The timing aligns with a recent organizational shift within Apple’s Vision Pro team, which has now been placed under a new software division combining Siri and visionOS efforts.

The potential benefits of eye-based scrolling are clear: users could read articles, browse menus, or move through interfaces just by glancing ,eliminating the need for tiring mid-air gestures. While the concept of eye-scrolling isn’t entirely new (Samsung attempted it with the Galaxy S4 years ago), Apple’s more advanced hardware and spatial computing platform might finally make it viable.

In addition to eye-scrolling, Apple is also working on accessibility improvements, including real-time object zooming and a smarter VoiceOver feature that can describe the environment using the Vision Pro’s cameras.