Apple’s mixed reality headset is expected to be launched in 2023. It was previously reported that the headset is equipped with the “realityOS” system, but a few days ago it was reported that the system is called “xrOS”. The latest foreign technology media 9to5Mac reported that the two names coexist internally.
Apple has registered trademarks including “realityOS”, “Reality One”, “Reality Pro”, and “Reality Processor” through a shell company, so “realityOS” is a very suitable system name for Apple’s AR/VR headset devices.
Bloomberg reported last week that Apple has determined that the system used by the new head-mounted display device is “xrOS”, where “xr” means “extended reality” (extended reality), which is also reasonable from the perspective of integrating AR/VR. of.
So what is the name of Apple’s headset system? Foreign technology media 9to5Mac learned through internal channels that the two systems “realityOS” and “xrOS” coexist. The former is based on the iOS platform, and the latter is based on the macOS platform. It’s just that it’s not clear what the differences between the two systems will be.
The Information pointed out in a report in 2021 that the first headset company developed by Apple needs to be connected to the iPhone, and most of the processing is done on the iPhone side. And Apple later developed a head-mounted display device that can operate independently, without needing to be connected to the iPhone to operate.
According to some leaked mockups, the design of Apple’s hybrid headset will be heavily inspired by the AirPods Max and Apple Watch. Since this is a device designed to be immersive, it is expected to feature two 8K OLED displays, as well as advanced sensors for environment and gesture detection.
