Apple “wraps” realityOS development as focus shifts to AR headset apps and video streaming

Apple’s AR headset has been running wild for a while now. A just-released report highlights that the company is “winding up” development of its realityOS operating system as the focus shifted to a suite of AR apps ahead of the headset’s launch. Scroll down to read more details on the subject.

Apple is ‘winding up’ work on realityOS as focus shifts to productivity apps and more for AR headset

Apple is said to launch its AR headset in early 2023 which will run “rOS or realityOS”. The operating system is known as “Oak” internally, and the company has been working on the platform since 2017. Apple’s App Store records and open-source code confirmed the existence of the operating system earlier this year. In his last Ignition bulletinMark Gurman shared that realityOS “will include mixed reality versions of core Apple apps like Messages, FaceTime and Maps.”

Gurman added that the initial release of realityOS is “concluding internally and should be ready for new hardware next year.” It was previously reported that realityOS would revolve around media consumption, gaming and communication, and that Memojis and SharePlay will play a huge part in the experience. The analyst also speculates that Apple is working to accelerate the development of the software with new job postings that require experience in visual effects and game asset pipelines and much more. Apart from this, the company’s new hires also indicate that the AR headset alongside realityOS will offer a wide range of health and productivity features along with a new video streaming service for the headset.

In addition to a number of new hires, the company has also made several additions to the management team to look into the development of the AR headset. It was recently reported that Apple’s AR headset will cost upwards of $3,000.

We’ll share more details about Apple’s AR headset as more information becomes available. Share your thoughts in the comments below.