Apple’s first mixed reality headset expected for this year is unveiled. According to Bloomberg, expect an iOS-style interface, eye and hand tracking, an external battery and the ability to turn it into a secondary screen for Mac.
Rumors are growing as we approach the announcement of Apple’s mixed reality headset expected in the spring of 2023. We already know that it will probably be called Reality Pro or Reality One and that it will ship xrOS operating system powered by an M2 chip. A new report from Bloomberg reveals even more information. On the program: an iOS-style interface, eye and hand tracking, an external battery, etc.
Combining virtual reality and augmented reality, it will be the Apple brand’s very first mixed reality headset. However, it will not be dedicated to the general public with a particularly high price around $3,000. In any case, the features announced by Bloomberg are quite promising for a first AR / VR headset.
Mixed reality headset interface reportedly ‘familiar to Apple users’
With the xrOS operating system, Apple’s headphones would have an iOS-like interface that will offer ” many features already available on iPhone and iPad. On this subject, the helmet could also be used as a secondary display for Mac. Users could actually see their Mac’s screen in the mixed reality headset and control the computer with a keyboard and mouse. Expect an interface that will be ” familiar to Apple users “.
As for the technical specifications, the helmet would be equipped with external cameras to offer hand and eye tracking. According to Bloomberg, this feature would even be a “ major selling point for Apple’s headphones. We are also waiting 4K microOLED screens and more than a dozen cameras.
Bloomberg’s report also clarified that the mixed reality headset would have an external battery. This would thus protect the user’s face from the heat. The helmet would have two external batteries that are about the size of the iPhone 14 Pro Max. A battery would power the headset for about two hours. The user could use one while the other is charging so as not to run out of battery.
Finally, Apple would have expected users of the mixed reality headset to wear AirPods for a better audio experience. Besides, those who wear glasses would not have to worry. The helmet would come with custom lenses to fit everyone.
Source : MacRumors
