Apple is about to unveil its long-awaited AR/VR headset at this year's WWDC. Shortly before the event, developer Steve Troughton-Smith managed to uncover clues to the name of the headset's operating system. App Store Connect identified a rejected app as "xrOS binary," even though the developer never mentioned the name. This suggests that "xrOS" will be the official name for the headset's operating system.
The search for information about Apple's upcoming headset has kept the rumor mill churning in recent months. With the name "xrOS," a concrete reference to the headset's operating system now appears to be emerging. While Apple has registered other trademarks, everything points to "xrOS" taking precedence. With the upcoming WWDC keynote, we are close to the official unveiling of the headset and a first look at the accompanying software. Steve Troughton-Smith, a developer who has analyzed some of Apple's open source code, made an exciting discoveryHe tried to submit an app for the AR/VR headset via App Store Connect, but received a rejection with an error message pointing to an xrOS binary.
xrOS: Speculations about the operating system of the Apple AR/VR headset
It's interesting to note that Troughton-Smith never mentioned the name "xrOS." This corroborates reports from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who had previously reported "xrOS" as the likely name for the headset's operating system. It appears that Apple has already made preparations ahead of the headset's launch. Apple is suspected of being behind several shell companies that have filed trademarks for various names such as xrProOS, realityproOS, and realOS. Nevertheless, "xrOS" is increasingly viewed as the official name for the headset's operating system. The unveiling is expected at the WWDC keynote on June 5, where iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS 14, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17 are also expected to be unveiled. In addition to the software, Apple will most likely also showcase the headset itself and offer a first look at the hardware. (Photo by peshkov / Bigstockphoto)
