| Apple announced the schedule for its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), running from June 5-9. The keynote on June 5 at 10 a.m. PT is expected to reveal an AR/VR headset, iOS 17, macOS 14, a 15-inch MacBook Air, and more. - While typically focused on new software for Apple devices, this year's event will also include hardware reveals.
- The
biggest unveiling could be Apple's mixed reality headset, which
combines virtual reality and augmented reality for sports, gaming, and
workouts and costs upwards of $3,000.
- The
device, reportedly named Apple Reality Pro, is expected to run iPad
apps and its own VR operating system, xrOS, based on iOS.
- Its announcement is all but confirmed after Apple invited XR media outlets to the WWDC keynote for the first time.
Other announcements: - Apple could also announce the 15-inch M2-powered Air — bigger than previous models — and the Apple M-Series Mac Pro.
- On the software side, viewers can expect the latest updates to iOS, iPadOS, WatchOS, and TVOS platforms.
- iOS 17, the iPhone software update, could include the addition of an Apple-branded journaling app for logging thoughts and activities.
- Apple will live stream the WWDC keynote on its website and YouTube channel. The full WWDC lineup is available here.
Credit: Concept art of the first Apple VR headset, by designer Antonio De Rosa |
