That sounds interesting. I wonder how well this could pair with services like Aira?
> On Aug 28, 2022, at 6:22 PM, M. Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: > > 9to5Mac - Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 1:34 PM > Apple applies for 'Reality One', 'Reality Pro' trademarks ahead of AR > headset launch > > Apple has begun the trademark application process for a variety of 'reality' > names, as it prepares to introduce its first augmented reality headset > device. Bloomberg reports that companies linked to Apple have applied for > names including 'Reality One', 'Reality Pro' and 'Reality Processor'. > > Do not expect the headset to appear as part of the iPhone 4 event on > September 7 however. The latest rumors generally point to a product launch > of the headset early in 2023. > > Apple's interesting in the 'Reality' branding has been known as far back as > 2017, when Bloomberg first reported that Apple was working on 'rOS' or > realityOS. In 2019, Apple published a developer framework named > 'RealityKit', to help create augmented reality experiences. > Of course, there's no guarantee that Apple uses any of the proposed > trademarks, like the Reality One or Reality Pro names. For a start, they > haven't been granted yet. However, you can see the logic. The AR headset > would be Apple's first product in the space, hence Reality One. > Reality Pro is also viable, as the first-generation headset is rumored to be > a high-end device - almost like a tech demo more than mass consumer product > - with a hefty ~$2000 price tag, if not more. The headset is expected to > feature two super high resolution displays, one for each eye, and a bevy of > cameras and sensors. > > The Reality Processor would naturally refer to the custom Apple silicon > designed for the device. The chip is expected to be similar to the M2 chip > seen in the 2022 MacBook Air. The Information said the first-generation > headset would also feature a special coprocessor to manage the imaging > pipeline. > > Apple's first media event of the fall will take place on September 7, where > it will announce its first batch of new products for the holiday season. The > headset is not expected to make an appearance, although anything's possible > as Apple will inevitably preview the headset months ahead of its actual > release. What we do expect to see on September 7 is the iPhone 14 lineup and > Apple Watch Series 8. The headset will most likely be announced in the > spring of 2023. > > Original article at: > https://9to5mac.com/2022/08/28/apple-reality-headset-name/ > > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: > [email protected] and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > [email protected] > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/005301d8bb2c%24a1457af0%24e3d070d0%24%40ucla.edu. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: [email protected] and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/E2FAC743-37A1-432A-96E2-21A90C37BA5B%40gmail.com.
