Apple teases photorealistic Gaussian splat avatars

Apple's adoption of Gaussian splatting validates the technique as the new standard for real-time 3D reconstruction, leaving traditional NeRFs behind for consumer hardware.

• –Gaussian splatting enables photorealistic rendering at lower compute costs, making it ideal for the power-constrained Vision Pro headset.
• –The tease suggests a significant upcoming overhaul of VisionOS Personas to eliminate their current uncanny valley effect.
• –Releasing this signal just before WWDC prompts spatial developers to rethink 3D asset pipelines beyond traditional meshes.