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Report: Apple Racing to Build Software & Services for Upcoming Mixed Reality Headset

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Apple appears to be getting ready to unveil its first mixed reality headset at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June. Apple TV : both immersive sports content and traditional video content – the latter presented in virtual environments, such as a desert or the sky.

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Apple Reportedly Expands Vision Pro Production Capacity Following Successful US Launch

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We may soon be nearing global release for Apple Vision Pro. According to Kuo, who has been one of the key figures in Apple supply chain analysis, US shipments of Vision Pro are projected to account for 200,000–250,000 units this year, which is better than Apple’s alleged estimate of 150,000–200,000 units in the US.

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The Best Thing About Apple Vision Pro? Meta Finally Has Big Competition

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With Apple finally making its entrance into the market, Meta won’t be able to go at its own pace. Apple’s new headset might be an absurd $3,500, putting it in a completely different class than Meta’s upcoming Quest 3 at $500, let alone the Quest 2 now at $300.

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New Apple Pencil Model With Vision Pro Support Reportedly Being Tested By Apple

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A new Apple Pencil that supports Vision Pro is being tested by Apple, according to MacRumors. MacRumors cites "a source familiar with the matter" as saying Apple has internally tested such a stylus to allow drawing in visionOS apps like Freeform. The report doesn't however go into any specific detail on how the new device works.

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Apple Releases Vision Pro Development Tools and Headset Emulator

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Apple has released new and updated tools for developers to begin building XR apps on Apple Vision Pro. Apple Vision Pro isn’t due out until early 2024, but the company wants developers to get a jump-start on building apps for the new headset.

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Apple Releases visionOS Software Development Kit For Vision Pro

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Apple released the software development kit for its upcoming visionOS platform that drives the Vision Pro headset. The new software tools in the SDK for "Apple's first spatial computer" rely on eye, hand and voice input, and Apple says it is accepting applications for developer kits starting next month.

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Apple Vision Pro: Apple’s VR/AR Headset Revealed

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After years of speculation, Apple today unveiled Apple Vision Pro, the company’s first spatial computer. Tim Cook made the reveal during the 2023 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, sharing a number of exciting features that could change the way we look at mixed reality technology.

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