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TechVRThe Reality Pro VR headset could be another iPhone moment for AppleApple’s new mixed-reality headset is expected to release early this year but could it change VR the way the iPhone changed smartphones?When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Apple’s new mixed-reality headset is expected to release early this year but could it change VR the way the iPhone changed smartphones?
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(Image credit: Future)
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Sixteen years ago, Steve Jobs took to the stage at the Macworld Expo and revealed theiPhone. There had been rumours circulating for months, if not years, that anApplesmartphone was coming but the result was still a surprise.
I remember at the time being a big fan of the click wheel, and wondering how Apple would integrate it into a phone – then being disappointed when it didn’t. I also wasn’t convinced that a phone with no physical keyboard would ever really take off. How wrong I was.
The iPhone changed the smart phone, could the Reality Pro change AR?(Image credit: Future)
The iPhone changed the smart phone, could the Reality Pro change AR?
The iPhone changed the smart phone, could the Reality Pro change AR?
(Image credit: Future)
Now in 2023, Apple is about to enter a new market – the mixed-reality headset, expected to be called theApple Reality Pro. According to Bloomberg’sMark Gurman, it’s been in development for seven years, but it’s finally ready to see the light of day.
The market for VR and AR headsets has certainly matured in recent years, with models from Oculus (now Meta),SonyPlaystationand HTC leading the way. The interest in mixed reality is bigger than ever, and the technology now seems to be there to make it useable. So, perhaps Apple has timed its arrival perfectly.
While virtual reality, or VR, lends itself to games and full emersion, augmented (AR) or mixed reality has a much wider potential. Yes, you can still game, but you can also enhance your environment, adding digital elements to real life. Need a bigger TV on your wall or a giant monitor? You’ve got one. Want to explore a 3D model on your dining room table? Consider it done. There’s even potential for personal navigation, translation and social media interaction.
The limits and the uses of these mixed-reality headsets are still unknown, but if Apple could repeat what it has done with the MP3 player, tablet, phone and watch, this could be a very exciting time.
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