Apple's first Virtual Reality (VR)/Augmented Reality (AR) headset could finally ship to consumers in the fall of this year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The AR/VR headset was supposed to be showcased in January 2023, which would mean this month, but the product has seen several delays. Gurman has now confirmed in his latest Power On newsletter that Apple might announce its first VR headset around the spring of 2023, possibly during the WWDC 2023 event, and the device could finally go on sale by the end of the year. The newsletter claims that Apple has already distributed the Reality Pro VR headset to select developers for testing and development of third-party apps. Internally, the operating system is known as “Borealis” and it will be called xrOS in public as Bloomberg had reported in the past. 'XR' refers to "extended reality," as the report had noted, indicating this will be a Mixed Reality (MR) sort of device, which will support both VR and AR. It is also said that Apple is still working on fine-tuning the software, hardware, and services related to the Reality Pro VR headset. The headset is expected to be an expensive device when it is rolled out, as previous reports have talked about how this could cost $2000 or more. Previously, Apple analyst Ming Chi-Kuo had also said that the product's shipment will be delayed until the second half of 2023. New MacBooks to launch in the first half of 2023 Gurman also confirms that Apple will launch refreshed MacBooks in the first half of 2023. The new MacBook Pro will be available in 14-inch and 16-inch form factors, powered by the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips with slightly improved CPU and GPU performance. A new MacBook Air with a 15-inch screen could be on the cards as well. He further reiterates that the Mac Pro 48-core CPU and 152-core GPU is cancelled, instead, the brand will launch a new Mac Pro with the M2 Ultra, which will look similar to the current Intel-based Mac Pro. Lastly, Apple could also introduce a large-screen iMac Pro based on Apple Silicon in 2023. However, the next-generation iMac 24-inch is not coming until next year, which will probably make use of the next-generation Apple M3 processor. All iPhone models to get Dynamic Island Mark Gurman has confirmed that all four iPhone models of 2023 will get Dynamic Island. For the iPhone 15 Pro models, we can see a USB Type-C port, titanium frame, and haptic volume buttons. The iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max will be based on the next-generation A17 Bionic processor. Nothing much for iPad enthusiasts in 2023 While Apple might launch a new iPad mini, iPad Air, and even the baseline iPad with upgraded specs, they are expected to look similar to the current lineup. Newer and better iPad Pros with an OLED display and newer Apple Silicon will drop in early 2024.
