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Likely to be named 'Reality Pro,' the headset will be able to switch between augmented reality and virtual reality. Unlike other headset options, Apple will not rely on a physical controller. According to Bloomberg, the wearer will be able to control the headset by looking at an on-screen item to select it, then using gestures to activate the on-screen item. There will be a Home screen with app icons that can be rearranged, as well as customizable widgets.Įye and hand-tracking will be a 'major selling point' for the headset, with Apple using external cameras that can analyze a user's hands and eyes. Using the headset will 'feel familiar to Apple users,' with an interface that is close to identical to the look of an ‌iPhone‌ or an ‌iPad‌.

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Users will be able to see their Mac's display in VR, controlling the Mac with a physical keyboard and trackpad/mouse. 1.Concept render based on purported leaked information by Ian Zelbo Apple's mixed reality headset will have an 'iOS-like' interface that will include 'many functions' available on the iPhone and iPad, with the headset also able to serve as an external display for a connected Mac. So what might those be? Here are some of the most interesting possibilities, based on the latest rumors and what we've seen on the likes of the Meta Quest Pro. We've already mentioned that Apple's AR/VR headset will likely run some optimized versions of existing stock apps, including Safari, Photos, Mail, Messages, Contacts, Reminders, Maps and Calendar.īut given that those apps aren't exactly crying out for a reinvention in AR or VR, they're likely to be sideshows to some of the more exciting offerings from both Apple and third-party developers. We've recently seen a glimpse of how this might work with the Spacetop (above), a laptop that connects to some NReal AR glasses to give you a massive 100-inch virtual display. It's possible that you'll be able to connect the headset to a Mac, with the headset serving as the Mac's display. Apple is rumored to be creating a system that lets you type in mid-air, but Gurman claims that this feature 'is unlikely to be ready for the initial launch'.

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There's also the slightly less appealing prospect of using the Siri voice assistant, which has fortunately been tipped for a big upgrade at WWDC 2023. Instead, you'll apparently be able to type using a keyboard on an iPhone, Mac or iPad. The Sightful Spacetop (above) gives us a glimpse of how the Apple AR/VR headset could work us a virtual Mac display. Apple is apparently also creating an App Store for the headset. This means we can expect an iOS-like interface, complete with re-arrangeable apps, customizable widgets and a homescreen.

Apple's xrOS is also expected to lean heavily on the design language seen on the iPhone, in order to help fans feel at home.Īccording to Bloomberg's Gurman, xrOS 'will have many of the same features as an iPhone and iPad but in a 3D environment'.

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It's different from ARKit, the software that lets your iPhone or iPad run AR apps. What is xrOS?Īpple's xrOS platform could take advantage of the AR/VR headset's unique hardware, which includes an array of chips, cameras and sensors. While xrOS is expected to have an iOS-like familiarity – with apps, widgets and a homescreen – the fact that the Apple AR/VR headset will apparently run both AR and VR experiences, and also use gesture inputs, explains why a new operating system has been created and will likely be previewed for developers at WWDC. So-called 'extended reality' covers both augmented reality (which overlays information on the real world) and virtual reality, a more sealed-in experience that we're familiar with on the likes of the Meta Quest 2. A report from Apple leaker Mark Gurman on December 1, 2022, suggested that Apple had 'recently changed the name of the operating system to “xrOS” from “realityOS,' and that the name stands for 'extended reality'.

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