2023-06-02 18:45:55
At this point, expectations that the Apple will launch a augmented/virtual reality headset already WWDC23, next Monday (5/6), are almost concrete. Target of a series of rumors for more than a year, the product should be the biggest news of the event – in addition to representing the birth of a new line of Apple products in a few years.
On the eve of the conference, the journalist Mark Gurmanyes Bloomberg, brought more details regarding what we can expect regarding the headset’s presentation. According to him, there will be a large structure in Apple Park for controlled demonstrations of the device by those present, including the press, focusing on some special features of the device.
– Apple is also discussing notifying potential consumers with certain conditions that they must not purchase or use the device due to the impact AR and VR can have on their health. This includes people with Ménière’s Disease, post-traumatic brain injury, post-concussion syndrome, migraines and vertigo.
– Some testers also found that the product, which is approaching a stage of development called DVT — or Design Validation Testing — is overheating.
There will also be another area of hands-on at the Steve Jobs Theater, which will be open to developers following the keynote, according to the journalist. The recorded WWDC23 performance will be replayed in Apple Park in the same location as last year, albeit with a new covering to prevent sunburn.
With the new speculation, Gurman revealed what Apple should use to attract buyers initially – before developers dive into the process of creating applications. This application of FaceTime with immersion, for example, should be made with avatars that are closer to reality, and not something like Memojis, in order to simulate a face-to-face conversation.
As highlighted the 9to5Mac, the name of the headset is still not a consensus among the rumors. Although it is quite likely that the device system is called “xrOS”, there are still doubts regarding the name of the product itself; some possibilities include “Apple Reality Pro”, “Apple Reality One” or even “XR Pro”. In addition, the product should only reach stores between the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024.
Something interesting is the expectations for the social and marketing impact that the headset will cause, as well as the degree of this change in the way people see Apple’s product line. In that sense, Gurman said the product will be part “status symbol” and part “future of computing.”
systems news
As we know, the main purpose of WWDC is to introduce developers to new systems, which then go through a testing phase until they are released to general users a few months later. In this sense, Gurman also commented on possible news that we may see in the company’s systems.
In addition to other changes, such as those related to widgets, the watchOS 10 may have redesigned key apps, adapting them for the larger screens of the Apple Watch Ultra and other newer models, which have thinner bezels. This is a common complaint from device users and something similar happened, for example, with the launch of the iPhone 6, with larger screens.
With this reformulation, in addition to the new features, the watch’s physical buttons should gain new functions, referring to the new watchOS 10 functions. Digital Crownfor example, should open the widgets, instead of the home screen, among other modifications.
no longer iOS 17the Wallet app (Wallet) should also show data on finances and invoices for other credit cards in addition to the Apple Card, replicating the experience offered with the Apple card. As part of the company’s efforts to expand into the financial area, the idea should be to make the app something close to a finance center, in addition to Apple Pay and tickets and tickets.
Let’s wait!
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