VRScout

MAY 17, 2022

It was back in 2014 that Apple first began the development of its own automotive vehicle. Since then Apple has filed several car-related patents teasing a number of potential features. Apple has filed a number of outrageous trademarks in the past that have yet to see the light of day. Who needs windows when you have VR?

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JANUARY 4, 2021

According to TF International Securities analyst and respected Apple researcher Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is set to debut a wide range of new projects this year, including the long-rumored “Apple Glass” AR headset and AirTag tracking device. AirTag represents Apple’s long-rumored consumer tracking solution.

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VRScout

MARCH 8, 2021

Trusted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo returns with a supposed timeline for Apple’s rumored XR technology. Respected analyst and Apple research expert Ming-Chi Kuo revealed yesterday that the company will be launching its long-rumored mixed reality headset “mid-2021,” according to a report by MacRumors.

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JULY 6, 2023

Yesterday, Apple revealed Deep Field , an immersive augmented reality (AR) art app powered by iPad and Apple Pencil. Credit: Apple Upon completion, your virtual plants are uploaded to a global database alongside various others created by artists from across the globe.

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JUNE 9, 2021

This past April, Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that augmented reality (AR) technology is “ critically important ” for the future of the company. It’s obvious that Apple is working hard to build an AR ecosystem of amazing tools powered by products such as the iPhone or iPad. This date makes sense for a couple of reasons.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021

According to a new report by The Information , a source with immediate knowledge of Apple’s hardware claims that the companies highly-anticipated combination VR/AR device could launch as soon as next year alongside a suite of impressive features. Image Credit: The Information. Feature Image Credit: Apple.

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JANUARY 10, 2022

Last year rumors began circulating that Apple is in development of its own combination VR/AR headset. Image Credit: The Information. If true, Apple would be one of the few immersive technology companies uninterested in establishing its own virtual world. Feature Image Credit: MacRumors.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Apple’s SVP of Marketing Greg Joswiak posted on X (formerly Twitter) recently that the App Store now has 1,000+ apps designed for Vision Pro, a fair sight more than the 600 apps reported by the company right before the headset’s February 2nd launch.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 11, 2023

According to a Bloomberg report , Apple is getting ready to prepare in-store staff on how to sell the company’s upcoming Vision Pro mixed reality headset. Image courtesy Apple The report maintains that Vision Pro’s setup process will be complex, requiring customization for each user.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 13, 2023

According to a report from The Information , ByteDance subsidiary Pico Interactive is pulling the release of its next consumer-focused standalone headset in effort to no longer compete directly with Meta Quest, instead positioning its next device to compete with Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro mixed reality headset.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 1, 2021

Some days ago, all the community got excited because on the invitation to WWDC 2021, Apple has drawn an Animoji with some applications reflected on her glasses. Everyone started wondering if Apple could announce its AR glasses at WWDC or not. The post EXCLUSIVE: Apple AR glasses hands-on preview appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 31, 2024

Apple Vision Pro apps, coming to Apple’s latest spatial computing experience, will ensure individuals and teams can make the most of their new headset. Initially, Apple didn’t reveal much information about the apps available on the Vision Pro. Think of things like the Apple iCloud and Wallet apps.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2024

This has been the week when the preorders of the Apple Vision Pro have been opened and s**t just started getting real! I’m very curious about what Apple’s headset is going to bring to our ecosystem… and you? Of course, some people from all over the world made some tricks to buy it anyway.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Since Apple confirmed its entry into the extended reality market at WWDC 2023 in June, consumers have been clamoring for an official Apple Vision Pro release date. Advertised as more than just a mixed reality headset, the Apple Vision Pro could mark a new era for extended reality.

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Road to VR

JUNE 14, 2023

In addition to offering immersive experiences, Apple says that Vision Pro will be able to run most iPad and iOS apps out of the box with no changes. Apple says that on day one, all suitable iOS and iPad OS apps will be available on the headset’s App Store.

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MAY 20, 2020

New leaks may reveal additional information regarding Apple’s long-rumored AR device. According to Powell, who claims to have seen a prototype of the headset, the “Apple Glass” will feature an all-plastic design, though the final product may feature a metal option as well. Image Credit: Front Page Tech.

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AUGUST 19, 2020

Apple threatens to withhold support for ARKit and upcoming VR technology on Unreal Engine. For those who may be out of the loop, last week Epic Games filed a lawsuit against Apple after the company pulled their megapopular multiplayer game Fortnite from the iOS App Store. We are asking the court to stop this retaliation.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Apple may be nearing launch of its long-awaited XR headsets, as the company has reportedly hired Meta’s head of communications for its consumer XR products. At this point it’s fairly clear Apple is preparing its own immersive headsets.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 29, 2022

Multiple trademark filings spotted by Bloomberg over the weekend support the notion that Apple’s long-rumored mixed reality headset will be running under the ‘Reality’ naming scheme. The report maintains Apple may be using a M2 SoC with 16 GB of memory. making it a mixed reality headset.

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Road to VR

MARCH 10, 2022

Now the company says its baking support for Move into both Apple Health and the Oculus App itself. At some point in April, Meta says you’ll be able to opt in to check your Move stats outside of VR (like you can see below), either through the iOS Apple Health app, or the Oculus mobile app on both iOS or Android.

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VRScout

APRIL 6, 2020

According to a new report by 9to5Mac , Apple is currently in the process of acquiring VR/AR live streaming platform NextVR for a modest $100M. Apple’s purchase would gain the company access not only to the platforms’ numerous existing partnerships, but it’s patented live streaming technology that upscales video streams.

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Road to VR

MAY 18, 2022

Apple is a notorious black box when it comes to internal projects, although sometimes details based on supply chain rumors shed a sliver of light on what might be happening with the company’s AR/VR headset behind closed doors. The report says Cook “rarely visits the group at its offices away from the main Apple campus.”

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Road to VR

JULY 31, 2023

Apple Vision Pro is coming next year, not only making for the Fruit Company’s much awaited first XR headset, but also spurring a resurgence in public interest (and likely investment) in the XR space. Apple has a tendency to undervalue gaming initially, though perhaps reluctantly, eventually acknowledges its importance.

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Road to VR

JULY 13, 2020

According to a report by The Information , Apple is gearing up to enter a new phase in production on its fabled AR headset. Together with Foxconn Technology, the Taiwan-based contract manufacturer behind many of Apple’s mobile devices, the company is said to have entered the trial production on the AR lens portion of the device.

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Road to VR

MAY 30, 2022

Recent reports maintain we may be seeing a mixed reality headset from Apple sometime soon, however it appears the Cupertino tech giant has filed a global trademark for realityOS, its alleged XR operating system, which could suggest we’ll learn more about that and its XR device(s) as early as next week.

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AR Insider

MARCH 24, 2021

Apple signals interest in location-relevant AR through its geo-anchors and Project Gobi. This is the theme of our new series, Location Wars , where we break down who’s doing what… continuing here with Apple. Part II: Apple . Apple’s AR play — as with most endeavors — is to sell hardware.

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Road to VR

JUNE 21, 2023

Apple Vision Pro has brought new ideas to the table about how XR apps should be designed, controlled, and built. In this Guest Article, Sterling Crispin offers up a concise guide for what first-time XR developers should keep in mind as they approach app development for Apple Vision Pro.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 12, 2024

Top news of the week (Image by Apple) Apple aims at a $1500 Vision device Let me tell you what have been the main pieces of news about the Vision Pro I’ve found this week. First of all, Apple has updated the runtime VisionOS to version 1.1, bringing many quality-of-life improvements. More info (VisionOS 1.1) I can help you!

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APRIL 22, 2024

Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is coming. Apple will host a widely published in-person keynote showcase during the event, followed by three days of virtual content to bring budding developers the latest updates. Apple has not confirmed any Vision Pro-related WWDC news. Could WWDC 2024 be an XR Showcase?

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

This past October, TF International Securities analyst and veteran Apple researcher Ming-Chi Kuo released research indicating that Apple would be launching its long-rumored AR headset during the second quarter of 2020 and would be partnering third-party eyeglass brands, hinting at a modular design. Image Credit: Apple.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 12, 2020

Sort of a cousin of classic forms of AR that get more airtime, we’re talking about using your smartphone to scan your surroundings, localize itself, then overlay relevant graphics such as directions or storefront information. But the latest company to signal possible moves in this direction is Apple. Internet of Places.

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JANUARY 21, 2021

According to a report by Bloomberg News , Apple may be planning to release a VR headset with limited AR capabilities as soon as 2022, which is said to be a precursor to its long-rumored, fully-fledged AR device. “AR functionality, the ability to overlay images and information over a view of the real world, will be more limited.”

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JANUARY 19, 2024

Apple revealed the full range of Vision Pro accessories. With pre-orders live for the Apple Vision Pro ahead of the headset launching on February 2, the full range of Apple Vision Pro accessories have just been revealed on the official Apple web store.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 23, 2023

Since there is the possibility that Apple announces its headset soon, all the companies are rushing to announce what they have in the pipeline before the big day. Most likely that will be the name of its operating system The headset should be launched at WWDC according to all the most relevant Apple analysts. It’s been a strange week.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Apple has around 3000 people working on its upcoming AR/VR headset, The Information reports. According to recent public filings, Apple employed approximately 164,000 people in September of this year while Meta had 87,314. And earlier this year it released an in-depth report on the project’s troubled history.

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JANUARY 29, 2024

MacRumors is citing "a source with knowledge of Apple's sales numbers" as saying it has sold "upwards of 200,000" Vision Pro preorders. MacRumors has in the past accurately reported upcoming features and specifications of products such as iPhones and MacBooks, suggesting it does have some sourcing close to or inside Apple.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Apple is a tough nut to crack when it comes to future projects. However, while rivals like Google , Microsoft and Sony are already well on their immersive way, Apple remains silent on what its immersive projects may be. The patent is for a “wearable information system having at least one camera.”

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