Apple has come to the fore many times with leaks about virtual reality studies that have emerged over the past 5 years. Especially in the past years, it was known that the company would turn to this field, thanks to the Augmented Reality (AR) capabilities offered on smartphones and tablets.
However, although leaks and patent applications about the VR headset and AR glasses are frequently on the agenda, no device has yet emerged. However, after the company’s latest updates, realityOS, known as rOS in the past, was seen for the first time. Here are the details…
Apple’s VR operating system realityOS appeared on the App Store
According to posts by social media analysts, a reference to ‘realityOS’ was found in the App Store install logs. This confirms past leaks regarding both the name and the app rollout.
Rumors about Apple’s work on virtual reality first started in 2017. Of course, there was no information about the operating system called ‘rOS’ at that time. In fact, after failing to see it come to life for a long time, many people suggested that it was one of the projects that Apple shelved.
However, due to Apple’s patent applications and internal leaks for the VR headset and AR glasses in the last few years, especially in 2021, a common opinion has started to form in the direction of the expected day.
After the latest update from Apple, many developers began to say that they saw various code references related to realityOS. They also state that this is not just a feature or application, it is a special operating system to be used in titles and will come with a simulator for developers.
For now, there is no clarity on when the company will launch this new VR headset or AR glasses. However, the claims and various leaks made since last October are that it will be introduced even if it is not put on sale towards the end of 2022. It is even said that it will use the M1 Pro chip as a processor and AirPods as a headset, and its price will be at least 2 thousand dollars.
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