Apple’s next big announcement will likely be its first augmented/virtual reality device. This product has been the subject of various rumors and leaks in recent months, but its launch seems to be close.
That, at least, is the thesis of the renowned journalist Mark Gurman. In the most recent issue of his weekly Power On newsletter, he reveals that the presentation of the headphones AR/VR will be announced before WWDC 2023.
Apple’s virtual reality device will be presented before WWDC 2023
In keeping with Apple tradition, this year’s WWDC will take place in June. While the exact dates for the event have yet to be announced, it’s virtually certain to happen early this month.
This means that Apple’s first Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality device will be announced sometime in spring 2023. This, of course, if Mark Gurman’s latest predictions come true.
By the way, it is important to underline the most recent predictions of Ming-Chi Kuo on the same topic. He noted a delay in the development of this device that would delay the reveal of it to the second or third quarter of 2023.
Technically, this timeline fits this prediction made by Mark Gurman. In case the presentation of this AR/VR device happens before June, it will take place during the second quarter of 2023.
Although its reveal may still take place in the spring of 2023, Gurman claims the product will only hit stores in the fall. A launch that may or may not coincide with the start of sales of the iPhone 15.
Apple Reality Pro will be its name and xrOS its operating system
One of the mysteries that remain about this new product is its name. As Mark Gurman advances, this gadget will be known as Apple Reality Pro.
Its operating system will be called xrOS which will mean “extended reality” in a direct translation of its designation. extended reality. It will be an operating system designed to enhance everything Apple Reality Pro will have to offer.
Some big name programmers will already be experimenting with this software. The objective of this initiative is that they can already start developing their applications for xrOS.
As you can imagine, this will not be a cheap gadget and its target audience will not be the average consumer. According to Mark Gurman, Apple will lead this headphones to companies, developers and advanced users.
