Apple Mixed-Reality Headset: Hiring Employees for the Grand Launch

There have long been rumours that Apple is developing a variety of VR headsets, AR glasses, and other augmented reality and virtual reality-related products. According to current rumours, Apple will begin manufacturing a mixed-reality headset in the first quarter of 2023. However, there is still time for more research and the development of other models.

Is Apple working on more product launches?

Work on three products, including the high-end "Apple Reality Pro," a second-generation model, and another conceptually similar to Apple Glass smart glasses, may fall under this category.

Apple has teams dedicated to developing and manufacturing the upcoming smartphones' hardware. Additionally, adjustments have been made to Apple's internal teams to increase the likelihood of success for the unexplored product area.

What can we expect from Apple?

Dave Scott's involvement may indicate that the headgear may have applications in the health field. He has experience selling complicated goods and has a history in the medical and robotics sectors.

Yaniv Gur, a senior director of engineering, is said to have joined the headset group as well. Gur has worked with engineering for iWork applications.

Is Apple working towards headset development?

Some job postings are for positions in content production, including software developers for visual effects. Moreover, in recent months, Apple has also made a lot of job postings which are in charge of headset development and for the Technology Development Group.

Other listings indicate that some video service, maybe with 3D material viewable in VR, is also under development. One entry refers to the creation of a 3D MR world, which would be comparable to some of Facebook's Metaverse initiatives.

Additionally, some listings mention App Intents, which suggests that future headset-related services and applications may use Siri and Shortcuts.

Conclusion

While it would take some time for the headgear to catch on, it might be a significant move for Apple. The headset is anticipated to sell 0.7 million units in its first year of availability, with Pegatron believed to be the lone assembly partner on the project.