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 firm will quickly advance into the area of Meta, Microsoft, and Magic Leap. As more information about the headset becomes out, it's becoming more and more obvious that it will resemble Meta's most current standalone VR gear, but with more advanced optimizations and capabilities that may push it even further—and cost more money. The anticipated release date of this AR/VR headset has been slipping for some time; a forecast from renowned analyst Ming Chi-Kuo in December suggested a release in the second half of 2023. The firm is reportedly planning to introduce the headgear in the spring before the yearly Worldwide Developers Conference, which is held in June, according to Mark Gurman, an Apple writer for Bloomberg. We had anticipated the release of virtual reality headgear in 2022, and 2023 appears to be the year of the PlayStation VR 2 and Meta Quest 3. Apple has already left a tonne of hints about what its future in mixed reality may include, and it has been utilising augmented reality on its iPhones and iPads for years. With an emphasis on work, mixed reality, and eye tracking built in, there is a good chance that the headset will operate similarly to Meta's most recent high-end headset, the Quest Pro. Is It Reality Pro? Is The Programme Known as xrOS? Gurman hypothesises that the "xrOS" operating system for this headset, while it's possible it's not the name of the headset itself. The moniker "Reality" appeared often in recent trademark registrations, according to Bloomberg, including Reality One, Reality Pro, and Reality Processor. RealityKit is the name of Apple's current augmented reality software framework for iOS, and earlier rumours stated that "Reality OS" would be the name of the ecosystem for the new headset. To some extent, names don't matter at this time because no one anticipated the Apple Watch to be called that (remember iWatch?). But it does show that Apple is progressing with a product and software, without a doubt. The First Of Many Headsets? The headset has been in development for a while. There have been rumours for a while, including one that was first reported by former CNET managing editor Shara Tibken in 2018. Apple has been incorporating more sophisticated augmented reality (AR) technologies into its iPhones and iPads for years, laying the groundwork for more. Whatever the headset ends up becoming, it has recently begun to appear far more authentic. Last year, The Information published a thorough article on potential specifications, which included what Bloomberg's Gurman claims to be Apple's most recent M2 chip. Apple's board of directors has reportedly previously witnessed a demonstration of the mixed-reality headgear, according to a different story from Bloomberg from earlier in the year. However, a more recent in-depth analysis of the headset's characteristics by Gurman points to a professional-targeted device with short battery life and several distinctive social capabilities. After releasing this pricey "Gen 1" model, Apple planned to introduce AR glasses, but those plans may be delayed in favour of a less costly mixed reality VR-type headgear for the time being. Similar to how Meta has been developing lower-cost and higher-end VR gear while also aiming for future AR glasses, this VR-type headgear might someday represent the beginning of numerous product lines. Eye Tracking, Mixed Reality, And a Digital Crown The majority of the features of the headset are described in Gurman's most current study, which also highlights a variety of cameras that will enable mixed reality with pass-through cameras similar to the Quest Pro. A digital crown will be utilised to switch between AR and VR modes, and interactivity will include eye and hand tracking. According to the source, the headset will also be able to serve as a linked display for Macs, allow for more lifelike avatar dialogue during one-on-one FaceTime sessions, and have a separate battery pack connected by a wire to the headset. On this initial first-wave headgear, Gurman advises a concentration on gaming, media, and communication, and in particular, immersive VR video. Gurman thinks that FaceTime utilising the alleged headgear might also rely on Memoji and SharePlay: Instead of the person you're speaking to, you'd see a 3D representation of their customised Memoji avatar. Depending on how many callers there are, the amount of realism may change. Apple may have more ambitious ambitions for this headgear in the future. Kuo stated in a memo to investors that the company's "aim is to replace the iPhone with AR in 10 years" which MacRumors was able to get. According to Kuo, the gadget might only weigh 300 to 400 grammes, or 10.5 to 14 ounces, roughly. That is less heavy than Oculus Quest 2 from Meta. However, it is bigger than a typical pair of glasses, and early renderings of its potential form resemble futuristic ski goggles much more. Gurman's sources also mention the AirPods Max as a possible indication of the design aesthetic.
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