company operates Camel is in full swing to introduce its first major new product category, its mixed reality headset, which is expected to be unveiled in 2023.
Apple Mixed Reality Headset
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has renamed the operating system for its mixed reality headset to be “xrOS” instead of “realityOS.”
The iPhone maker plans to introduce the headset as early as next year. Along with a custom operating system (xrOS) and an app store for third-party software such as iOS and macOS.
The name of Apple’s headphone operating system, xrOS, stands for Extended Reality. It is a term that includes both augmented and virtual reality in one place. He notes that the iPhone maker has bigger plans for its new headphone ecosystem.
Apple’s focus on mixed reality glasses comes after Facebook or Meta bet on the world of Metaverse and is currently investing a lot of money to build this parallel world.
The company with the most market capitalization in the world is also looking to increase its revenue through the wearable devices sector. This division contributed to $41.2 billion in sales last year.
Gorman noted that the mixed reality operating system will provide new versions of core applications.
This will include messages and maps and will work with SDKs so developers can create their own apps and games.
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It is reported that Apple is increasingly working on mixed reality glasses to forcefully enter the Metaverse. That is why rumors indicate that the new glasses will contain two 8K screens and an M1 processor, and will come at a high price.
Finally, Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced his interest in augmented reality over the past several years. The company has also created a related platform known as ARKit that allows iPhones and iPads to run augmented reality apps.