apple has set the dates for WWDC 2023. The company’s developer conference will take place between June 5 and 9. It’s still in an online format even though the pandemic is fading, but there will be a “special experience” in Apple Park on the 5th for developers and students. The company doesn’t say much about what to expect (does the graphic hint at a lens?), but this may be one of the biggest events for Apple in recent years.
Rumors have swirled that Apple will finally unveil its mixed reality headset at WWDC 2023. The device, potentially called the Reality Pro or Reality One, is believed to be a standalone device with an M2 chip, dual 4K displays, advanced body tracking, and controller – free input: you would use hand gestures and Siri commands. While the hardware may be aimed at developers and professionals (with a possible price tag of $3,000), it could include health features, full-body avatars in FaceTime calls, and portable versions of many iPhone and iPad experiences. It may not ship until later in the year.
Other announcements at WWDC 2023 may be more pedestrian. You’ll almost certainly see previews of iOS 17, macOS 14, and watchOS 10, among other platform updates. There may also be service updates. While we wouldn’t expect updates to Apple’s existing hardware lineup, we wouldn’t rule out the introduction of some early M3-based Macs. After all, the company introduced the MacBook Air M2 at last year’s conference.
If history is any indication, you should see beta versions of OS updates shortly after WWDC. The finished versions should arrive in the fall. As with previous conferences, most of what you’ll see is a preview of what’s to come in the coming months.
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