Apple releases new iPhones every year, and iPads and Macs also get regular updates, but the company has not unveiled an entirely fresh product in almost a decade. That's all expected to change at its WWDC showcase from its headquarters in Cupertino on Mon
- 10 months ago
Apple is expected to announce a mixed reality headset - its first brand-new product for eight years - at its annual event for developers.
The tech giant's WWDC showcase is usually reserved for software reveals - notably the next major updates for its iPhones, iPads, and Macs - but this year fresh hardware is on the cards.
An Apple headset has long been rumoured, and reports suggest the company will finally unveil its first foray into an increasingly crowded field during Monday's event.
It would be the firm's first entirely new product since the Apple Watch debuted in 2015.
Hold up, what is 'mixed reality'?
You will likely have come across virtual and augmented reality in recent years, and probably even tried them.
Virtual reality is all about placing you into an entirely digital world, cutting you off from the outside world, and putting everything from your living room shelves to your pet cat at risk.
It's been a big year for these kinds of headsets - the PlayStation VR2 launched in February, while Meta has announced the Quest 3 will launch this autumn. Both are focused on gaming, and priced around £500.
Augmented reality instead places digital elements into the real world - you play around with this all the time on your phone through things like the Ikea app, Snapchat filters, and Pokemon Go.
The tech giant's WWDC showcase is usually reserved for software reveals - notably the next major updates for its iPhones, iPads, and Macs - but this year fresh hardware is on the cards.
An Apple headset has long been rumoured, and reports suggest the company will finally unveil its first foray into an increasingly crowded field during Monday's event.
It would be the firm's first entirely new product since the Apple Watch debuted in 2015.
Hold up, what is 'mixed reality'?
You will likely have come across virtual and augmented reality in recent years, and probably even tried them.
Virtual reality is all about placing you into an entirely digital world, cutting you off from the outside world, and putting everything from your living room shelves to your pet cat at risk.
It's been a big year for these kinds of headsets - the PlayStation VR2 launched in February, while Meta has announced the Quest 3 will launch this autumn. Both are focused on gaming, and priced around £500.
Augmented reality instead places digital elements into the real world - you play around with this all the time on your phone through things like the Ikea app, Snapchat filters, and Pokemon Go.