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Conference WWDC 2023 is fast approaching, a special introductory event will begin on June 5th keynoteHere, the company will announce major updates to its operating systems, which include iOS 17 watchOS 10 and macOS 14. In addition to the new software, however, we would Apple could surprise with the long-awaited and discussed mixed reality headset as part of this event. The probability of such a launch is all the greater because the apple giant invited several experts in virtual reality technologies to the event.

Company Apple is known for getting representatives of the press and creators that they invite to Apple Park, he carefully selects. Usually, in addition to people who work for technology blogs and major news agencies, they also include experts and journalists whose work is somehow related to the main topic. keynote.

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That this year Apple decided to invite journalists and creators who specialize in VR technology, probably not a coincidence. Some of them do Apple They are preparing the park for the first time ever. For example, Ian Hamilton, the editor of UploadVR, who describes himself as a "VR journalist", received an invitation, and the company also invited Norman Chan, known for testing AR/VR devices.

The fact that these personalities are among the invitees strongly suggests that the company at the conference WWDC 2023 will indeed announce something related to VR technology. We can find an analogy in previous years, when Apple introduced some major new product or service. For example, at the September keynote In 2014, several reporters from the fashion world were invited and the company presented its first watch to the world. Apple Watch. A similar situation took place in March 2019, when Apple invited several Hollywood stars, directors and reporters from the film and television industry to his special event, and keynote then the company announced its streaming service Apple TV+.

And what could we actually expect from the headset? Apple for mixed reality? Headset company Apple It will reportedly offer an immersive experience thanks to multiple sensors and high-resolution displays, will be equipped with cutting-edge cameras that will allow users to interact with the real world in augmented reality, and will run a new system based on iOS, but designed for VR environments labeled xrOS.

According to numerous reports so far, it will offer the company's mixed reality headset Apple, whose name could be Apple Reality Pro, a range of immersive features such as FaceTime in virtual reality, gaming, or the ability to use the device as an external display for a Mac. It will also likely allow iPad apps to run in compatibility mode, as is currently the case with computers with Apple Silicon.

Regarding the availability of the headset, however, due to its complexity, the product cannot be expected to reach retailers before the holidays. Estimated price of the first version Apple Reality Pro is around 3,000 US dollars, which is more than 65,000 crowns, so not cheap. Developers and journalists will be the first to have the opportunity in Apple Park to see the equipment in person next month.

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