It’s no secret that a determining factor in the success or failure of a new product is the ecosystem that accompanies it. If a device lands on the market with limited utility due to its lack of applications or compatibility with other devices, its chances of conquering the public may be reduced.
Apple knows this scenario very well and wants to take advantage of its experience in the industry to guarantee the success of its new flagship product. We are talking about mixed reality glasses that, according to Mark Gurmanwill hit the market this year with a wide variety of applications to attract users, even the most skeptical.
Preparing for a successful launch
Apple’s mixed reality headset has been rumored for a while, but it’s never felt this close. The predictions of the aforementioned Bloomberg analyst suggest that the Cupertino company will present them as soon as in june of this yearalthough the product will begin to be marketed months later.
When the device begins to reach the first users, they will find thousands of applications to use. You may be wondering how it is possible to have such an important offer on a platform whose 3D interface is completely new to the manufacturer of the iPhone. The keys, according to the sources of the American media, will be several.
For one, Apple will adapt third-party iPad apps to work on realityOS. On the other hand, it will optimize a long list of aown applicationssuch as Calendar, Files, Mail, Maps, Messages, Notes, Photos, Music, news, and will design new versions of Books and Camera to read and take photos from the device.
Those of Cupertino, however, are working to go one step further. There will also be a Fitness+ virtual reality app that will allow guided training in an investing space, Freeform to write down ideas on a collaborative virtual whiteboard, and FaceTime that will feature 3D versions of users for virtual meetings.
It should be noted that, according to rumors, Apple’s future mixed reality glasses will not only be designed for productivity. Games will have a very important role, although there are not too many details on this point. It is only known that the company is working closely with some developers to address this important feature.
As for functionality, Gurman explains that the device will have a digital crown like the one on the Apple Watch. This will be used by users to switch between virtual reality and augmented reality. At the moment we have to wait to see if these rumors will come true. In about two months we could find out.
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