Headset

According to reports, the long-awaited AR/VR headset by Apple will be available this year. According to a recent Bloomberg article, the mixed reality device will finally be released in the fall of 2023 after a number of delays. The headset has apparently been under development for seven years, with Apple aiming for a 2019 release.

Apple has been incorporating augmented reality into its products for years, but it appears that with the release of a long-anticipated mixed-reality headgear in 2023, the company will quickly advance into the area of Meta, Microsoft, and Magic Leap.

According to a previous story from The Information, the new gadget might resemble a set of ski goggles. It will have multiple cameras so the system can follow a user’s motions in real time and observe events outside of the home. Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, has repeatedly said over the past few years that augmented reality is a viable technology.

However, it appears that Apple’s future device will provide a mixed-reality experience. Both augmented reality and virtual reality will be available to users. The new device, which Apple may call Reality Pro, will reportedly be unveiled in June during the opening keynote of the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference, according to Bloomberg.

The creation of apps for the new Apple platform has already begun by certain developers. xrOS could be the name of the new operating system for the Apple headset. Given how many developers are interested in this event and working on third-party applications for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Watch, WWDC seems like the ideal venue for this type of product launch.

To ensure the long-term sustainability of the Apple headset, it will be crucial to have well-known games and apps for this latest Apple platform.

According to prior reports from Bloomberg, Apple’s mixed reality headgear would have a 3D video service and a unique take on the metaverse. The device’s built-in Mac-level M2 chip, over 10 cameras, and highest definition VR display, according to the report, will cost around $2000-$3000.

According to its most recent report, iOS 17 and iPad 17, the upcoming significant software updates for the iPhone and iPad, respectively, may contain fewer new features as a result of Apple’s concentration on the headset and its xrOS operating system.

Since it has been experimenting with augmented reality on its own iPhones and iPads for years, Apple has already left a tonne of hints about what its future in mixed reality might entail.

Probabilities are good that the headset will follow the same strategy as Meta’s most recent high-end headgear, the Quest Pro, with an emphasis on work, mixed reality, and eye tracking built in.

According to the majority of reports, Apple’s VR headset may likely be so costly and powerful that it will need to target a niche market rather than the general public.

If so, it may be aimed at the same commercial and creative workers as more sophisticated virtual reality headsets like the Varjo XR-3 and Meta Quest Pro.