News & Reviews:   Apple mixed-reality headset

Apple has long been rumoured to be working on an AR/VR or mixed-reality headset, though it looks like we may not be seeing it as early as first thought. According to reliable tipster Ming-Chi Kuo, the tech giant is further delaying the headset after facing some software issues.

Apple has allegedly paused development on its augmented reality (AR) glasses and would focus on making a more affordable mixed reality headset instead. The tech giant is reportedly facing technical difficulties with the former, which has the same concept as the Google Glass smart glasses.

Apple has long been rumoured to be working on its very own AR/VR headset, with the operating system already allegedly having a name, xrOS. Now, based on claims by industry insiders, it looks like the tech giant is ready to announce the mixed-reality headset as early as the first half of this year.

Previously, we reported that Apple’s AR/VR headset is getting closer to release after the company has already gotten the name of its operating system, xrOS. However, it looks like there are still some “software-related issues” to be resolved as according to reliable tipster Ming-Chi Kuo, the mixed-reality headsets have been delayed to the second half of 2023.

Apple has long been rumoured to be developing its own AR/VR headset and it looks like the product’s release is getting closer as Apple has already gotten a name for the operating system (OS) running on the device. According to reliable tipster Mark Gurman, Apple has decided to call the software xrOS, instead of the previously rumoured RealityOS.