Mark Gurman once again talked about the design of the Reality Pro and this time he did it through the prototype of the Meta Quest 3 that he was able to test, this being the Reality Pro’s biggest competitor that Apple will present to us in a week.
Many Reality Pro renders so far indicate a chunky device, with “quite a lot of background” speaking at eye distance at the end of the device. However, that the Meta Quest 3 will be significantly thinner than Meta Quest 2gives guidance on where the Reality Pro will go in terms of design and thickness.
And it is that, if Meta was able to make a device much thinner than its predecessor, Apple would use this same trick to have a better design. Those of Cupertino already have (a lot) Experience in the miniaturization of device elements
Gurman’s experience with the Meta Quest 3 prototype may also indicate that Reality Pro experience may be more compelling than expected. If Meta can create a mixed reality view good enough to drive an iPhone using just two external cameras, then Apple’s vastly superior experience with a dozen cameras should be much more realistic.
As for specs, it looks like the Reality Pro will be much more sophisticated than the Meta Quest 3 in addition to benefiting from integration with the entire Apple ecosystem. However, Meta glasses will compete with a tight price ($500) compared to the expected price of the Reality Pro, which could be around $3,000, as we’ve heard on other occasions.
There is only one week left to unveil more details on the Reality Pro. A week to see where Tim and the rest of the Cupertino boys head for their future.
