Apple’s visionOS 27 includes a new immersive Environment called “Thórsmörk,” described as drawing from Icelandic highlands imagery. Coverage notes that the feature appears in the visionOS 27 beta released to Vision Pro developers following Apple’s WWDC 2026 keynote. Thórsmörk is presented as a nighttime and daytime experience centered on an icy landscape near a lake, with wintry sound effects and running water. The Environment is also said to include a view of the Northern Lights. Like other visionOS Environments, Thórsmörk is designed to let users transform their physical surroundings—such as the room they are in—while using apps or as a backdrop for media playback. One outlet also adds that, during video viewing, the scene’s colors can reflect in surrounding elements like snow and water to enhance immersion. The new Environment follows prior additions to the platform, including visionOS 26’s interactive Jupiter Environment using NASA imagery. While visionOS 27 receives limited emphasis during the WWDC keynote, multiple reports state it is expected to launch in the fall.
visionOS 27 adds new Icelandic ‘Thórsmörk’ Environment for Apple Vision Pro
Apple’s visionOS 27 includes a new immersive Environment called “Thórsmörk,” described as drawing from Icelandic highlands imagery. Coverage notes that the feature appears in the visionOS 27 beta rele...
- visionOS 27 beta is made available to Vision Pro developers after the WWDC 2026 keynote.
- The update adds a new Environment called “Thórsmörk,” described as set in Icelandic highlands.
- Thórsmörk features both daytime and nighttime scenes, including wintry sound effects and running water.
- The Environment is said to include a view of the Northern Lights.
- visionOS Environments can be used while running apps or as backdrops for media viewing, with Thórsmörk described as offering color-reflection effects during video playback.
Apple made the visionOS 27 beta available to Vision Pro developers after Monday's WWDC 2026 keynote, and in this version there is a new Environment that allows you to immerse yourself in the Icelandic highlands. "Thórsmörk" is a mountain ridge in Iceland that was named after the Norse god Thor. It offers a nighttime and daytime experience of the icy landscape surrounding a lake, complete with wintry sound effects and running water. It also includes a view of the Northern Lights. Environments let you transform your physical surroundings into a different place, like Yosemite, Mount Hood, or the Moon. Environments can be used while you're using apps or they can provide a backdrop when you're watching movies. In Thórsmörk, for example, if you're watching a video, the scene's colors are reflected in the snow and the water for extra immersion. Last year, visionOS 26 introduced an interactive Jupiter Environment that uses imagery from NASA for maximum authenticity. There were only a handful of passing references to visionOS 27 during Apple's keynote, but the Vision Pro software is set to benefit from the same Siri AI features that are coming to iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate. visionOS 27 is expected to be released in the fall.Related Roundup: Apple Vision ProTag: WWDC 2026Buyer's Guide: Vision Pro (Neutral)Related Forum: Apple Vision ProThis article, "visionOS 27 Gains New Icelandic Environment Called 'Thórsmörk'" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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