Apple AR headset to run 'realityOS,' come with App Store

I might be reading too much into it, but “reality” connotes a device aimed at helping people to better access and understand objective reality, NOT a device designed to escape or distort reality. So, more like a pair of prescription bifocals, less like novelty rose colored glasses.

blastdoor said:

I might be reading too much into it, but “reality” connotes a device aimed at helping people to better access and understand objective reality, NOT a device designed to escape or distort reality. So, more like a pair of prescription bifocals, less like novelty rose colored glasses.

It seems like it's a reference to the common term across augmented reality, virtual reality and mixed reality. This OS should allow for all of these experiences. Out of context, removing the first terms removes the meaning from the descriptor but people will always see it in context. The word "reality" is most often used these days in reference to AR/VR/MR.

Marvin said:

The word "reality" is most often used these days in reference to AR/VR/MR.

You think?  My money would be on it most often used in reference to, y'know, reality.

Meanwhile, in reality...

I agree with @Marvin, the "reality" in this case is in reference to XR - the catch all term for spatial experiences including augmented, virtual, and mixed reality.  

Marvin said:

blastdoor said:

I might be reading too much into it, but “reality” connotes a device aimed at helping people to better access and understand objective reality, NOT a device designed to escape or distort reality. So, more like a pair of prescription bifocals, less like novelty rose colored glasses.

It seems like it's a reference to the common term across augmented reality, virtual reality and mixed reality. This OS should allow for all of these experiences. Out of context, removing the first terms removes the meaning from the descriptor but people will always see it in context. The word "reality" is most often used these days in reference to AR/VR/MR.

Sure, could be. But I can imagine that another company might deliberately make a different choice to emphasize the non-reality aspect, for example 'metaOS' 

Emphasizing the 'reality' part seems consistent with Apple's preference for making productive/creative tools, as in 'bicycle for the mind.' Also, check out this story: 

https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/01/09/apple-doesnt-want-headset-to-become-an-all-day-device-for-users