Apples Reality Pro VR headset sould launch sometime in spring, analysts suggest

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple’s highly-anticipated augmented and virtual reality headset is nearing completion. The company is expected to reveal the device in the spring, ahead of its WWDC conference in June. To indicate that the launch is imminent, Apple has reportedly shared the headset with selected software developers and provided them with a preview of the new “xrOS” software. Gurman predicts that after the Spring announcement of “Reality Pro”, the device will be made available for purchase in the fall.

What do we know so far? 

Apple’s forthcoming AR/VR headset is reportedly nearing completion and is set to be announced in the spring, ahead of the WWDC conference in June. However, the final stages of development for the device will affect the rest of Apple’s 2023 product lineup. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the next versions of iOS and macOS will have fewer major changes than previously planned, as software engineers have been reassigned to work on the xrOS team. 

Additionally, there are no significant updates planned for Apple’s iPad, Apple Watch, and audio lines. Gurman notes that new iPad Pro models with OLED displays are expected to arrive in 2024 and warns that the upcoming Apple Silicon MacPro will be “another disappointment” with the same design as its 2019 predecessor and no ability to upgrade the computer’s RAM on your own.

What about the Apple iPhone 15?

While there isn’t anything exciting planned for most Apple devices this year, there may be hope for a new 15-inch MacBook Air and the iPhone 15. The iPhone 15 is expected to feature Apple’s new Dynamic Island feature and USB-C charging, with the Pro models also including titanium frames and haptic volume buttons.