Back in 2017, we saw a report from Bloomberg that claimed Apple is working on a new operating system ‘rOS’ also known as ‘realityOS, Now, a report by 9to5Mac suggests that we may see this new operating system in 2022. Report claims that the OS will power Apple’s upcoming AR/VR headset. The report reveals that references to the ‘realityOS’ have been found in the open source dyld repo and in the App Store upload logs. This means that the headset will have its own App Store where third-party developers can share augmented reality and virtual reality apps,
Twitter user Steve Troughton-Smith has also highlighted references to a realityOS which will likely help developers to test the apps for the Apple AR/VR headset before the device is widely available. The headset is one of the most talked-about products from the company. As per a known Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has shared new details about the device. In a research note, Kuo also shared the details about the power adapter of the headset. According to Kuo, the headset will use a 96W power adapter that is used for the 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro. Apart from this, he also reiterated that the device will be equipped with two processors including a 4nm chip and a 5nm chip.
Apple is not known to reveal anything about its upcoming products but the rumors around the company’s AR/VR headset have been in circulation for a while now. While numerous leaks and rumors revealed a few details about the headset, in a note to investors Kuo revealed that the tech giant will likely launch the gadget in late 2022 with limited supplies. As per the note, he believes that the shipment of the product won’t begin until the first quarter of 2023, suggesting that only a limited number of headsets will be available to customers at the time of the launch. A paper Shared Display Supply Chain (DSCC) has also suggested the same launch timeline for the headset.
The report also revealed that the upcoming device will have a three-display configuration. As per the reports, Apple will combine two Micro OLED displays and one AMOLED panel in the headset. According to a previous report by Ming-Chi Kuo, the Apple headset will weigh between 300 and 400 grams. He also said that the headset will be able to deliver performance compared to the M1 chipsets that the company uses in the MacBooks. Other rumors suggest that the device will also be equipped with advanced sensors for environment and gesture detection.
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