The iPhone maker is entering an emerging field where rivals have up until now failed to excite consumers.
On Monday, Apple unveiled its much-anticipated mixed reality headset, the Vision Pro, the tech giant’s first major new product category since 2015’s Apple Watch.
"This is a day that's been years in the making," said CEO Tim Cook, who announced the new product at the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference held at its sparkling Apple Park headquarters in Cupertino, CA. When the user puts on the headset, they see a field of app icons in front of them. They can toggle between being fully immersed and seeing other people in a natural environment—while letting people see their eyes through the goggle’s lens. The device is controlled using eye contact and hand gestures to select or scroll, and has a virtual keyboard and dictation for typing.
Apple’s virtual reality plans date back roughly a decade, and Cook has been teasing his ambitions publicly for the better part of that time. As far back as 2016, the company filed patents for lightweight eyeglasses and a bulkier device. But while Cook reportedly preferred the more compact option, according toThe device announcement comes years after other Silicon Valley juggernauts including Meta and Google parent Alphabet have tried to bring high-tech headsets into the mainstream.
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