Watch: Apple Unveils First-Ever VR/AR Headset and More at WWDC 2023

Catch the event live to stay up-to-the-minute on the details.

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<div class="paragraphs"><p>All eyes were on Apple's first-ever VR headset called Vision Pro.</p></div>
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All eyes were on Apple's first-ever VR headset called Vision Pro.

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"This is going to be a historic day," said Apple CEO Tim Cook, as he kicked off the 2023 edition of the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) at Cupertino, California, on Monday, 5 June.

At the event, Apple unveiled a wide array of products as well as a slew of upgrades and features. Here are all the products Apple introduced during the WWDC event:

15-Inch MacBook Air

  • Apple CEO Tim Cook said that the new MacBook Air is 11.5 mm thick, weighs around 1.3 kg, and is powered by Apple's M2 chipset.

  • A video on the laptop unveiled a headphone jack, two USB-C ports and a charging dock.

  • The battery in the laptop can last for 18 hours

  • It also features an 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU.

Vision Pro

  • Apple announced the much-anticipated mixed-reality Vision Pro headset.

  • Users will be able to control apps using their eyes, head, and voice while hearing the headset. A demo video showed a user consuming and creating content in a 3D environment.

  • The headset features a 3D camera, which can capture moments while a user wears the device.

  • The headset is powered by Apple's M2 chipset as well as a brand-new chip called R1 - which has been designed specifically for real-time censor processing.

New Mac Pro

  • A brand new Mac Pro was launched by Apple during the WWDC event, which is powered by the M2 Ultra 24-core CPU.

  • It will also be able to support upto a 76-core GPU, eight Thunderbolt 4 ports, and as many as six Pro Display XDR.

iOS 17

  • The new iOS 17 comes with brand-new features, including one called "Name Drop" which allows two iPhones or Apple Watches to share contacts, music, etc.

  • Apple's FaceTime will also be upgraded with a voicemail function, which will allow users to leave a video message for their friends.

  • Messaging will be upgraded as well with better search functionality and a catch-up feature in group chats that allows a user to set up auto-notifications to let people know that they have reached their location safely.

iPadOS17

  • Apple's new iPad will get the same features as the iOS 17, including new messaging features and AirDrop.

  • The iPad will also be able to showcase Live Activities like the iOS.

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Published: 05 Jun 2023,12:24 AM IST

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