Apple will hold its annual event Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2023 today, Monday (5/6). As usual, Apple will announce updates for its operating system and services, but it seems that they are also preparing surprise products that have been rumored for a long time.
The surprise product is likely to be Apple's mixed reality headset called Reality Pro or XR Pro. The headset is predicted to run the xrOS operating system which will also be announced at WWDC 2023.
According to a number of leaks circulating, Apple's first mixed reality headset will be a premium device made of glass, as well as carbon, and aluminum. The device has a ski goggle-like design with a curved front, an external screen, and multiple cameras to enable pass-through video.
The mixed reality device itself combines augmented reality and virtual reality. Its VR feature will be powered by two 4K screens inside the headset, while the AR function will take advantage of pass-through video mode.
This headset will be powered by an Apple M2 chipset with 16 GB of RAM and an external battery. Karens is marketed as a premium product and a 'status symbol', this headset will likely sell for USD 3,000.
In addition to the mixed reality headset, Apple is also rumored to launch a number of Mac devices. Some of them are the 15-inch MacBook Air and Mac Studio with M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips, as quoted from Bloomberg, Monday (5/6/2023).
iOS 17 will also be one of the focuses at the WWDC 2023 event. This update this time is predicted to bring new features such as options for sideloading applications, smart display mode for iPhone, journal applications, upgrades for Wallet and Health applications, and much more.
The Health application is rumored to be available for the iPad. Meanwhile, WatchOS 10 will bring updates to the home screen, widgets, and some new tricks for the Apple Watch's digital crown.
WWDC 2023 will take place today (5/6) and will begin with a keynote speech at 10:00 a.m. Eastern United States time or 00:00 WIB. You can watch this keynote speech on Apple's YouTube page or Apple's official page for WWDC.