Apple’s $3000 Reality Pro headset could require an external battery pack

The Apple Reality Pro headset is also said to pack features like games, fitness services, and even an app for a virtual book reading and will be powered by an external battery pack.

By: Tech Desk
Bengaluru | April 25, 2023 10:11 AM IST

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As we inch closer to the launch date of Apple’s first AR/VR headset, the Reality Pro, more and more details regarding the same have started to come out through the rumour mill. As per the latest reports, Apple is not building any dedicated apps for its VR headset. Instead, the headset is said to support all iPad apps that are already optimized for big screens.

The Apple Reality Pro headset is also said to pack features like games, fitness services, and even an app for virtual book reading. With the complete library of iPad apps, a buyer should have enough content and resources to play around, and Apple is also said to be focusing on making dedicated VR/AR apps in the coming days.

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Another interesting detail that has come out before the launch of the Reality Pro is the battery support. The xrOS-powered virtual reality headset will have to be powered by an external battery, similar to the MagSafe battery packs from Apple that magnetically attach to the headset and can be kept inside a trouser pocket.

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This would mean the headset itself could have a compact form factor with a lightweight design. On top of that, a single battery pack is said to power a headset for up to 2 hours. The headset is said to have a USB Type-C port, and even the battery pack is said to feature a USB Type-C port. The pack itself is said to be similar to an iPhone in terms of size, and there could even be an option for users to buy additional battery packs if required.

Apple hired an ex-NASA scientist and started working on its first AR/VR headset back in 2017. Right now, it is speculated that the Reality Pro will be priced at around $3,000, making it one of the most expensive consumer-grade VR headsets.

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Some other prominent features of the Reality Pro headset include a portal to watch live sports in VR mode, a focus on gaming, the ability to connect the headset to an external display, an improved FreeForm app for improved creative collaborations, and lastly, the ability to control the headset by eye and hand movements.

Apple is said to announce its first AR/VR headset on May 5 at the WWDC event. During the event, the company will give a walkthrough of all the major features of the Reality Pro headset, and we will also hear more details regarding the same.

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