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Thanks to CTOnews.com netizen Brother Black fly's left hand clue delivery! CTOnews.com, January 24, AR / VR, which has been developed by Apple for many years, will be launched in 2023, and related revelations and rumors have become dense. In its latest article, Bloomberg shares information about the header display interface, supported applications and so on.

The interface is similar to iOS:

CTOnews.com learned from a Bloomberg article that Apple's first AR / VR header is similar to iOS in the interface, with many of the features on iPhone and iPad.

In addition, this head display can also be connected to a Mac device and can be used as an external display. Users will be able to see their Mac desktops in VR, and users will be able to control Mac in VR using a physical keyboard and trackpad / mouse.

Apple's first AR / VR header will provide a familiar main interface similar to iPhone and iPad, with rearrangable application icons and customizable widgets.

The main selling point is tracking eyes and hands.

The biggest selling point of Apple's first AR / VR headset is the ability to track eyes and hands, Bloomberg reported.

According to Bloomberg, the wearer will be able to select it by looking at the item on the screen, and then use gestures to activate the item on the screen to control the head display interaction. Unlike other headset options, Apple does not rely on physical controllers.

Switchable augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR):

The headset, which may be called "Reality Pro" after its launch, will be able to switch between augmented reality and virtual reality. Augmented reality overlays virtual objects on top of the real world, while virtual reality completely immerses the wearer in a virtual world.

Augmented reality will run in pass-through mode, where the external camera on the head display will be used, and the switch between AR and VR will be done through a control knob similar to the digital crown.

Software ecology:

Apple will focus on video conferencing. Apple has added FaceTime-based video chat and conference rooms. Users' real faces and full bodies will be presented in virtual reality for interactive meetings, and lifelike avatars can be used for one-on-one chat. FaceTime with multiple participants will use less detailed icons such as Memoji.

Apple is working with media partners such as Disney and Dolby to develop VR content and update Apple TV+ shows and movies to support Touxian. Apple's goal is to provide viewers with the experience of watching giant screens in environments such as deserts or outer space.

On the app side, Apple's native apps such as Safari, photos, email, messaging, Apple TV+, Apple Music, podcasts and calendars will be supported, and Apple will open up a dedicated third-party app area for Touxian on App Store.

Corrective lenses:

For those who wear glasses, Apple will provide customized lenses that can be installed in the shell, and Apple wants users to wear AirPods to provide a more immersive audio-visual experience.

Use external battery

As previously rumored, the head display will be equipped with an external battery pack to prevent overheating of the chip inside the head display from affecting users' wear.

The battery is about the size of two iPhone 14 Pro Max models stacked together and can power the head display for about two hours. The external battery will allow the user to replace one battery and charge another to extend the service life of the device.

Other configuration

Other rumored AR / VR headphone features include a 4K microOLED display, more than a dozen cameras, iris tracking, facial expression detection, and more.

Price and date of sale

The headline is almost certain to be launched in 2023 after it was reported that it would be unveiled at this year's spring special event at the earliest.

The AR / VR headset is not aimed at ordinary consumers and sells for about $3000 (currently about 20340 yuan).

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