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Apple optimizing software for “Reality Pro” AR/VR headset as WWDC’23 approaches

Brahm Shank
Brahm Shank
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Apple's mixed reality headset will be like strapping an iPad to your face.

Quick Hits
  • Apple is ramping up software development for its mixed reality headset
  • The headset is expected to debut at WWDC'23 with a retail release later this year
  • The headset is expected to retail for "roughly $3,000"

Apple is reportedly hastening its software development efforts to optimize several immersive services and distinct experiences for AR/VR compatibility, according to a Bloomberg report.

The report details a number of apps and services that will be available on the device, including iPad-like experiences for apps like Fitness, FaceTime, Meditation, collaboration-based FreeForm whiteboards, and the iWork productivity suite, complete with multiple floating windows that can be manipulated using hand and eye control. Each service will feature a unique AR/VR implementation placing users right in the action at sports events, next to friends and family during FaceTime calls, and alongside trainers during Fitness+ workouts.

The operating system that the headset will run, called xrOS, is a derivative of iOS, which should allow for seamless interoperability within the Apple ecosystem. The device is said to run multiple apps simultaneously, including 3D-optimized versions of most iPad apps from day one.

Apple’s headset will allegedly feature a rotatable crown similar to the one found on the Apple Watch, with a biometric iris scanner and diverse “Siri control” capabilities, according to the report.

Apple has been working with a handful of developers for months to help them optimize their existing apps for a mixed-reality environment. By revealing the device itself and various APIs tied to xrOS at WWDC’23 this June, Apple plans to release the headset for purchase later this year, leaving the Cupertino giant well-poised to offer a plethora of software for content creation and consumption at launch.

The Apple-brand headset dubbed “Reality Pro” is expected to retail for “roughly $3,000,” with the aim to provide a number of killer apps to replicate the success of the App Store on the iPhone. Apple is betting that its AR/VR platform may one day replace the iPhone, though this is thought to be many years down the pipeline.

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Apple optimizing software for “Reality Pro” AR/VR headset as WWDC’23 approaches

Brahm Shank
Brahm Shank
2 Min Read
Quick Hits
  • Apple is ramping up software development for its mixed reality headset
  • The headset is expected to debut at WWDC'23 with a retail release later this year
  • The headset is expected to retail for "roughly $3,000"

Apple is reportedly hastening its software development efforts to optimize several immersive services and distinct experiences for AR/VR compatibility, according to a Bloomberg report.

The report details a number of apps and services that will be available on the device, including iPad-like experiences for apps like Fitness, FaceTime, Meditation, collaboration-based FreeForm whiteboards, and the iWork productivity suite, complete with multiple floating windows that can be manipulated using hand and eye control. Each service will feature a unique AR/VR implementation placing users right in the action at sports events, next to friends and family during FaceTime calls, and alongside trainers during Fitness+ workouts.

The operating system that the headset will run, called xrOS, is a derivative of iOS, which should allow for seamless interoperability within the Apple ecosystem. The device is said to run multiple apps simultaneously, including 3D-optimized versions of most iPad apps from day one.

Apple’s headset will allegedly feature a rotatable crown similar to the one found on the Apple Watch, with a biometric iris scanner and diverse “Siri control” capabilities, according to the report.

Apple has been working with a handful of developers for months to help them optimize their existing apps for a mixed-reality environment. By revealing the device itself and various APIs tied to xrOS at WWDC’23 this June, Apple plans to release the headset for purchase later this year, leaving the Cupertino giant well-poised to offer a plethora of software for content creation and consumption at launch.

The Apple-brand headset dubbed “Reality Pro” is expected to retail for “roughly $3,000,” with the aim to provide a number of killer apps to replicate the success of the App Store on the iPhone. Apple is betting that its AR/VR platform may one day replace the iPhone, though this is thought to be many years down the pipeline.

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