Road to VR

JANUARY 16, 2023

But with new headsets, promising new content, and a looming heavyweight positioned to challenge Meta all on the horizon, 2023 could big a much bigger year for the VR space. On the Horizon for 2023. But there’s lots of interesting things on the horizon for VR in 2023. The 2022 Plateau.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 6, 2022

The hype for the Apple visor is very high, and everyone is waiting for it as a kid waits for Christmas. Poised to arrive around January 2023, it is considered by many the savior of XR, the hardware that will show the real possibilities of immersive realities and make finally VR mainstream.

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VRScout

JULY 3, 2023

During Apple’s 2023 WWDC, the company finally unveiled Vision Pro , a high-end mixed reality headset that could provide a big consumerism boost for augmented reality (AR) and VR technology. But why stop at $3,500 when you can get a modified version of Apple Vision Pro covered in 18K gold for $39,900?

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2024

Apple Announces Vision Pro Image courtesy Apple The News Apple announced is Vision Pro headset in June of 2023 marking the company’s first public step into the XR headset space. Apple also boldly announced the headset’s staggering $3,500 price, despite a launch date set for nearly a year later.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Apple announced that its Major League Soccer Season Pass (through Apple TV) will include new immersive video content covering the 2023 playoffs. Apple TV is the exclusive provider of online Major League Soccer broadcasts via the MLS Season Pass subscription. We’ve reached out to Apple for clarification.

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VRScout

JUNE 6, 2023

Disney looks to create real-life magic through its partnership with Apple. During Apple’s recent Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), the company unveiled the highly anticipated Apple Vision Pro, a mixed reality headset that will be available for purchase early next year.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The other part of the problem is due, as per my speculation, to Meta wanting absolutely to take this out before Apple could release its headse t, to have a first-mover advantage over it. Meta confirms Quest 3 is coming in 2023. We were all suspecting it, but now it is official: Meta has announced that Quest 3 is coming in 2023.

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VRScout

JUNE 6, 2023

Yesterday, Apple revealed Apple Vision Pro , the company’s first spatial computing device. This includes everything from 3D “Personas” powered by machine learning technology to spatial video capture, all of which are powered by a one-of-a-kind Apple Silicon two-chip design.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2020

In the interview with me, he talked about many topics, like the rumors he heard on Apple Glasses, on the Oculus Quest 2 , the America vs China war, XR entrepreneurship, Tesla, and more! 2022-2023 are the years when VR should grow a lot (Image by Road To VR). Apple is (maybe) already testing Apple Glasses in the wild.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 8, 2024

Apple has announced an earlier-than-expected Vision Pro release date, right at the start of CES. As we talked about in our 2023 retrospective, Apple Vision Pro was certainly the most talked about story of the year. And now we’ve learned that Apple is sticking true to its word of the headsets release in “early 2024.”

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 5, 2023

I just watched the full keynote of Apple at WWDC , where the company in Cupertino announced the Apple VisionPro headset. UX : Can Apple make XR usable? Use cases : Can Apple make XR useful? Partnership : Who’s onboard with Apple in this journey? Terms : Will Apple invent new words to define XR?

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Considering the leaks on Amazon and MediaMarkt, the device will probably be available starting from October, 10th, 2023. The “Applification” The Apple Vision Pro Since Meta is scared by Apple, I’m sure that Zuck will try to copy the same use cases Apple showed for its Vision Pro.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 26, 2023

It’s a good occasion to meet there or to do something together for the possible launch of the Apple headset. And talking about this, let’s talk also about one more thing… Apple Park storming It’s highly probable that on June, 5th, Apple will announce its first mixed-reality headset.

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Road to VR

MAY 1, 2023

Meta announced its third annual Quest Gaming Showcase is arriving next month, coming only a few days before Apple’s rumored XR headset announcement at Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Maybe Meta’s Sanzaru Games has slimmed down the Norse-inspired RPG?

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 29, 2022

PSVR 2 will launch in 2023. It is now official: Sony Interactive Entertainment has confirmed on Instagram that the PlayStation VR 2 headset is going to launch in “early 2023”. Next year sounds already to be very interesting, with the expected release of PSVR 2 and maybe also of the Apple headset…. Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 14, 2023

I guess this line has been added to the keynote speech because Apple is going to announce its device very soon at WWDC (at least according to the rumors), and Google wanted to show that it’s part of the game, too. The latest one is called Immersive View for Routes.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 21, 2021

According to a report by Bloomberg News , Apple may be planning to release a VR headset with limited AR capabilities as soon as 2022, which is said to be a precursor to its long-rumored, fully-fledged AR device. ” Apple is reportedly aiming for a niche, high-end category with the VR headset. . Code found in iOS 13.1

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VRScout

JUNE 5, 2023

After years of speculation, Apple today unveiled Apple Vision Pro, the company’s first spatial computer. Tim Cook made the reveal during the 2023 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, sharing a number of exciting features that could change the way we look at mixed reality technology.

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Road to VR

MAY 16, 2023

Independent tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple’s highly anticipated mixed reality headset is very likely set for its reported Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) unveiling in June. He says Apple is “well prepared” for the announcement of the headset, which is rumored to cost $3,000.

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Road to VR

MAY 30, 2022

Recent reports maintain we may be seeing a mixed reality headset from Apple sometime soon, however it appears the Cupertino tech giant has filed a global trademark for realityOS, its alleged XR operating system, which could suggest we’ll learn more about that and its XR device(s) as early as next week.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 6, 2022

There are still no words on the release date of the device, but rumors about a Q1 2023 release window are intensifying. Apple WWDC may reveal something about Apple’s upcoming headset. Today is the day of the Apple WWDC event and maybe we can have more info about its upcoming headse t. Other relevant news. Bloomberg).

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Road to VR

JUNE 22, 2022

Apple has barely mentioned augmented or virtual reality in its big keynotes lately, however at WWDC 2022 earlier this month, the company quietly released probably one of the best 3D room-mapping tools for mobile AR yet. Follow along as I do a series of structured @Apple RoomPlan tests and share my findings/notes in this thread.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 15, 2022

Apple MR headset may cost $2000+. The rumors about the Apple headset have started to intensify and converge on what they suggest. This week, Mr. Kuo, a popular Apple analyst, has said a few interesting predictions about the upcoming headset. units in 2023. (Image from the web). Pico 4 may launch in September.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 11, 2024

Apple Vision Pro may not ship with controllers, but a newly published patent application shows that controllers are still being actively investigated by the company. Though it was published today the patent application (identified as US20240012496A1) was first filed by Apple in mid-2023.

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Road to VR

JUNE 20, 2023

Apple has confirmed that Safari on Vision Pro will support WebXR, a web-standard that allows immersive experiences to be delivered through the browser. In a somewhat surprising move, Apple confirmed that Safari on Vision Pro will support WebXR. But now Apple has confirmed that Safari on Vision Pro will indeed support WebXR.

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VRScout

MAY 31, 2023

We’re just a few days away from Apple’s 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference, during which the company is expected to reveal its long-rumored VR/AR headset. link] — Sean Murray (@NoMansSky) May 29, 2023 Until then, several prominent game developers have been stealthily dropping hints at their potential involvement.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 8, 2024

year over year during the fourth quarter of 2023. The report also highlighted how during the majority of 2023, XR headset shipments declined by 23.5 However, new product launches at the end of 2023, such as the Quest 3, helped to rebound market performance in select regions during Q4. per cent year-on-year.

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Road to VR

JULY 6, 2023

Samsung’s upcoming XR headset, which is meant to compete with Apple Vision Pro, has been delayed by “one to two quarters” from its reported early 2024 release target, according to an SBS Biz (Korean) report. That’s apparently been delayed by about “one to two quarters,” or three to six months.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Despite Vision Pro’s $3,500 price tag, which is nearly 12 times more expensive than the $300 Quest 3S , Apple and Meta are destined to be direct competitors in the XR space at some point in the near future. Heat management, whether it would be tethered or wireless, and what devices it could support are all up for speculation.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

2023 Metaverse and XR Predictions That Could Shape the Future of Tech 1. Thus, it’s probable that in 2023, we’ll be seeing more XR devices being used as workstations in the office. He goes on to share that the success of the Quest 2 will fuel interest in the new Quest 3, which should will be released in 2023.

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Road to VR

MAY 23, 2023

Apple has sent invitations to its upcoming WWDC keynote to select media outlets, including Road to VR. Apple has historically not invited XR media to its events, let alone commented in any way on its XR R&D that has been reportedly happening behind the scenes at the company for years. Our friends at UploadVR confirmed the same.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

My feed on social media is full of posts about the Apple Vision Pro, which has just been released a few days ago. So, as you can expect, a big part of this newsletter will be about Apple’s device, but actually there are also a few interesting pieces of news that regard other products and other companies.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 8, 2023

This week is all about Apple. Even before the firm’s monumental and, in some ways, controversial device announcement, which saw audiences amazed at a high price point and technology promise, the XR industry was on each of their seats with predictions on Apple’s immersive debut. There are a few reasons for this.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 30, 2023

I’ve read a lot of articles and XR news this week, but actually, at the end of the day, nothing relevant has happened, except for the usual rumor about Apple… so you can close this roundup now… no ok, I’m kidding! This doesn’t sound to me very “Apple”. And by the way, on the personal side, things are going well for me!

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AR Insider

APRIL 15, 2020

Why is Apple Buying NextVR. Two such companies apparently found ports in the storm last week: NextVR reportedly is being acquired by Apple, and 6D.ai Apple and NextVR. The obvious question is: what does NextVR have that could be worth $100m to Apple? Find out more or contact us to participate here. by Devon Copley.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 23, 2022

New reports highlight some episodes of the life of Apple XR glasses. This week The Information has written a long report about the history of Apple XR glasses. Since the hardware is almost ready, the company is now ramping up the development of the actual rOS (Reality OS) operating system, for the launch that may happen in 2023.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Apple headset may have been delayed again. A new week, a new set of rumors about the upcoming Apple Reality One, the most awaited headset in the history of XR. This week we got to know that Apple has just rebranded the operating system of the upcoming device from RealityOS (or rOS) to xrOS. Top news of the week. Image by Sony).

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