Cheaper options like the HTC Vive Focus 3, priced at $1,300, and the consumer-friendly Quest 2 VR headset retailing for $399 are also blown out of the water. This would dwarf the cost of Meta’s recent Quest Pro mixed-reality headset by two times, which retails for $1,499. With a reported price tag exceeding $2000 and getting closer to $3000 mostly due to their Mac-level M2 chip integration, we certainly hope they have their priorities straight. A concept design of the street version of Apple's AR/VR headset That means that many of the other products in the company’s catalog, like its MacBooks, Watch, TV, and iPads will get relatively little attention this year in the form of minor updates as a result of the shift in priorities. The report also suggests that Apple has planned most of its efforts for this year on the headset. Apple’s operative software gives companies and developers the opportunity to do anything from trying on glasses to modeling furniture purchases planned for their personal accommodation. This isn’t Apple’s first venture into mixed, virtual, and augmented reality efforts on iOS and iPadOS, with its iPhone and iPad operating systems. And with some third-party developers already developing apps for the device, it seems the race is on. With Apple‘s mixed reality headset reportedly including a 3D video service and its own interpretation of the metaverse, it will fall in direct competition with Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta. Can Meta’s recent Quest Pro achieve the performance level promised by Apple? Despite the “Pro” appendage that Apple uses across its higher-end, user-focused product lines, the project has been mentioned as “Borealis” by those involved internally. The report follows comments made by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo last week, where he claimed that software development and mechanical component issues were the core reasons that forced Apple to delay product shipment for the latter half of 2023. According to a report from Bloomberg, Apple is planning to make the project public ahead of its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, which usually takes place in June. The ‘Reality Pro’, as it is likely to be called, would run on a new operating system, dubbed xrOS, that the tech giant has been developing for some time now. Reports suggest that the development of the project has been ongoing for the past seven years, with various delays preventing it from the intended 2019 launch. macOS has been codenamed Sunburst and this too is not due for any big updates.Apple is ready to enter the virtual/augmented reality market with a high-end mixed-reality headset scheduled to be made public during the spring of 2023. Ios 17 has been codenamed Dawn and is expected to receive fewer changes this time. New HomePod is also expected with an S8 chip and an updated touch control panel. A new 15.5-inch MacBook Air is expected along with MacBook Pro getting an M2 Ultra chipset. Apple might launch a series of MacBook Pro models with incremental updates. The only area where updates are expected is the MacBook line-up. AirPods and Apple Watch are unlikely to get an upgrade in 2023, and neither is Apple TV. iPad Pro will get an OLED panel as an upgrade. Mark Gurman claims that Apple will only give a tiny bump to iPad, iPad Mini, and iPad Air this year. What 1 st half of 2023 looks like for Apple? Gurman also claims that substantial resources have been allotted to the project with a launch target of WWDC 2023. The device has been called Reality Pro and will develop a third-party support ecosystem for apps and other software. The headset might run on a new OS that Apple is making, xrOS. The headset is also expected to have a provision for AirPods to integrate and an ultra-low latency mode. Design rumors suggest that there is a physical dial for controlling functions on the headset. The AR-VR Headset is said to feature cutting-edge technology and advanced iris scanning technology for login and payments. Apple Mixed Reality Headset: Expected features The upcoming Mixed Reality Headset is said to have a price tag of up to USD 3,000, which is Rs. Even ios 17 is not expected to receive any major updates. Meanwhile, the main product line-up of Apple is expected to see no major upgrade as the tech giant will push minor updates to the iPad line-up, AirPods line-up, and Apple Watch line-up. It might be launched during the WWDC in June or even before than that. Reports claim that Apple might launch its AR-VR headset in the fall of this year. Tech giant Apple has already shown off the prototype of the mixed reality headset earlier and now it seems the product is in the final stages of the launch timeline.
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