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Archives for June 2023

Live blog: Apple’s VR headset, iOS 17, and more at WWDC 2023

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is here, and rumors suggest a brand-new virtual reality headset will get top billing.

Jacob Kastrenakes
A short history of every time Apple CEO Tim Cook praised augmented reality

The rumored debut of a ‘Reality Pro’ headset is right around the corner, but Tim Cook has been singing the praises of AR for years.

Kim Lyons and Wes Davis
Wes Davis
Wes Davis
These are issues Apple may fix in later versions of the “Reality Pro.”

We may not know until after WWDC, but Apple’s mixed reality headset probably won’t address every AR issue right out of the gate. As pointed out by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his Power On newsletter today:

I expect that future versions will fix problems in the first model — such as nausea complaints, performance hiccups, overheating concerns and a lack of cellular connectivity — and bring down the price.

That’s not surprising, and doesn’t paint the “Reality Pro” as doomed, just a first attempt likely aimed at developers and very early adopters. As Casey Newton writes for The Verge, whether Apple’s new platform succeeds depends more on its evolution than on tomorrow’s device.

Augmented reality needs an iPhone moment

‘This is the single greatest thing that could happen to this industry.’

Adi Robertson
Umar Shakir
Umar Shakir
Apple’s VR/AR goggles might come with some important warning labels.

Apple’s recent focus on accessibility in its devices includes features like the upcoming Personal Voice and Assistive Access mode. Now, according to Mark Gurman, Apple’s considering including warnings that people with specific health conditions should not buy or use the headset that it’s expected to reveal next week.

That includes people with Meniere’s Disease, past traumatic brain injuries, post-concussion syndrome, migraines and vertigo.

A similar notice (PDF) for Meta’s Quest notes the risk of seizures and possible interference with medical devices. In another tweet, Gurman said Apple could add additional warnings for ADHD, anxiety, pacemakers, pregnancy, and more.

Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
Will one of the CD-ROM’s original killer apps tempt you to VR?

You know Myst, but do you remember the CD-ROM’s other killer app? The 7th Guest is now 30 years old, and it’s getting remade in 3D for the first time to sell you on Meta’s Quest 2 (and just-announced Quest 3) headsets. It’ll still have something akin to full-motion video for its actors, too: volumetric video capture.

Meta announces its Quest 3 VR headsetMeta announces its Quest 3 VR headset
Wes Davis, Jay Peters and 1 more
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Meta’s VR gaming showcase is about to begin.

The pre-show kicks off at 12:45PM ET, with the main show starting at 1PM ET. You can watch it here on YouTube. Here’s hoping Meta sneaks in another look at the just-announced Quest 3 VR headset.