According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple still plans to unveil its mixed reality headset at WWDC 2023 on June 5. In his newsletter on Sunday, Gurman said Apple will also unveil the xrOS operating system for the headset.
The presentation at WWDC, the Worldwide Developers Conference, will likely include the headset itself but also the integrated xrOS operating system, accompanying services and – perhaps most importantly – a software development kit and platform that allows developers to write new kinds of apps. The claimed now Mark Gurman. Last week, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that mass production of the headset could be delayed by one to two months to mid- to late third quarter of 2023 delay Kuo said the delay creates "uncertainty" about whether the headset will be announced at this year's WWDC.
WWDC 2023: Will Apple unveil the mixed reality headset in June despite uncertainties?
But Gurman remains confident that the device will be unveiled there. Apple CEO Tim Cook recently hinted at the headset in an interview, saying that AR could "significantly improve communication" and "connection" between people. Apple has announced that WWDC 2023 will take place from June 5 to 9, and that sessions, labs, and other content will be available online for free. There will also be an in-person component in the form of a "special day" at Apple Park, where randomly selected developers and students will watch the keynote and State of the Union videos together, meet Apple teams, participate in evening activities, and more. (Photo by Khoamartin / Bigstockphoto)
