Image Credits:<\/strong> Apple<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The hardware utilizes a new feature called \u201cEyeSight,\u201d which uses a front-facing display to reveal your eyes to other people in the room (compensating for the opaque visor), creating an \u201cauthentic representation of you\u201d on the curved front glass. This is accomplished through an initial facial scan. That image is also used as your avatar to represent you to other people wearing the headset.<\/p>\n

While the product is, indeed, mixed reality (owing to the need for on-board passthrough), the company seems disinterested in engaging in the virtual reality conversation.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, it does appear to be a work-first device. It\u2019s telling that the company is focused on things like email, rather than, say, gaming. In fact, users can actually bring a version of their Mac desktop over, projected out in front of them. Apple really went to great lengths to avoid a touchscreen Mac, it seems.<\/p>\n

The opaque display lets the room darken around images. In fact, the company is really pushing 2D photos taken from the iPhone here. There\u2019s a 3D camera built in, as well, allowing users to capture \u201cSpatial\u201d photos and videos. There\u2019s a movie theater option, too, taking advantage of the illusion of a full, large screen. There is gaming here, but rather than an actual VR experience, it\u2019s a large screen projection, with standard games.<\/p>\n