Apple seems to have mistakenly revealed a reference to its ‘RealityOS’ in its App Store upload logs, perhaps disclosing the name of the operating system for its suspected mixed reality headset.
As reported by Matthew Davis on Twitter, the Apple-OSS-Distributions source code on Github includes a reference to ‘REALITYOS’ and the directive “enable iOS executables to utilise realityOS dylibs”.
As highlighted by Steve Troughton-Smith, a realityOS Simulator is also mentioned. Apple’s mixed-reality headgear “has its own OS and binaries,” he claims, adding that the Simulator is part of the device’s software. We may assume from this that Apple’s headgear, like its greatest iPhones, would have its own App Store where developers can distribute games and applications to customers.
Rumors about Apple VR have been around for a while now. A “mixed-reality” headgear capable of augmented reality and complete VR immersion is expected to be released by Apple, according to reports. The Information has unveiled the headset’s design (shown) and stated that the gadget will feature two 8K monitors and a price tag of $3000. According to some rumours, the headgear will be more costly than existing headsets and more expensive to construct than an iPhone 12.
Detailed overview
Apple has been working on a virtual and augmented reality gadget for years. First, this project is expected to be a standalone headset with high-resolution screens and performance equivalent to that of the M1 Pro.
As the technology moves closer to becoming a reality, more and more references to’realityOS,’ the operating system that will run on the headset, are appearing in Apple open source code.
This year, the rumour mill consensus was that Apple expects to unveil the headgear at WWDC or a media event in the autumn, maybe in September. Although Bloomberg has reported that the technology is having technical issues and that an announcement may be delayed until 2023, there is significant scepticism about this schedule.
Apple’s initial headgear is likely to be technologically sophisticated, although clumsy and pricey in terms of design. Second-generation headsets, according to Ming-Chi Kuo, will be lighter and less expensive to purchase. Apple is said to be working on a smaller, more discrete version of augmented reality (AR) glasses that might eventually replace the iPhone by the end of the decade.
Upload logs and the open-source dyld repo both include references to the rumoured realityOS. Apps for augmented and virtual reality will be available for download via the headset’s App Store, which may surprise no one. Developers will be able to test their AR/VR applications on a simulator before the headsets are generally accessible, according to Steve Troughton-Smith.