It has been known for many years that Apple is working on mixed reality glasses. The new gadget with the supposed name Reality Pro was originally supposed to be unveiled in 2022.
In addition, the manufacturer continues to work on its new xrOS operating system in order to transfer applications that we know from the iPhone, iPad and Co. to the smart glasses. According to renowned Apple expert Mark Gurman
Apple’s mixed reality glasses ahead of WWDC?
According to Mark Gurman, Apple’s Reality Pro headset will be announced before the developer conference. The aim of this strategy is to be able to present the new operating system called xrOS at the WWDC.
If this forecast comes true, we can look forward to a genuine innovation from Apple this year. The smart glasses were originally supposed to see the light of day last year.
When will the mixed reality glasses be officially released? After the unveiling of the headset and the presentation of the xrOS operating system, Apple is said to be planning to deliver the gadget as early as autumn 2023.
According to Mark Gurman, the manufacturer from Cupertino has commissioned “top-class developers” to work on the new headset and its xrOS operating system. However, it will be some time before you use such a device from Apple in everyday life. The manufacturer’s first mixed reality headset is primarily aimed at professional users and will therefore become a niche product.
Not only Apple is pursuing corresponding plans for a new experience that you can put on your nose. The hardware manufacturer Lenovo announced its first smart glasses in September 2022, which, unlike Apple’s upcoming offshoot, are also designed for consumers. TCL presented a similar approach at CES:
What do you think of such concepts? Can you imagine going about your everyday life with smart glasses in the distant future? What do you think of the idea that such a gadget could replace a smartphone? Write us your opinion in the comments!