Apple reportedly invited VR experts to WWDC which should mean that the $3K Reality Pro AR/VR headset will be unveiled on June 5th.
Apple is expected to unveil its long-awaited mixed reality AR/VR headset on June 5th, the opening day of the WWDC 2023 Developers Conference. We’ve been writing about this device for so long, it’s hard to believe that we are less than two weeks away from seeing this device become official. And according to 9to5Mac, Apple has invited to WWDC certain experts in VR which would seem to make sense if you’re about to introduce a $3,000 mixed-reality headset.
First, let’s take a step back and discuss the difference between the two realities. Virtual reality (VR) takes the user to an immersive environment that is supposed to make the user feel as though he is in the batter’s box at Yankee Stadium trying to hit a World Series-winning home run. A special feature is supposed to allow those in a FaceTime group video conference to feel as though are in a room with realistic avatars of everyone involved in the group video chat.
Augmented reality (AR) layers computer-generated data on top of a real-world feed. Think Pokemon Go or Google Maps’ Live View. The latter helps those walking in certain cities get from point « A » to point « B » by placing large directional arrows over a real-world feed of the city right in front of the user.
