Apple has registered a text tag for “xrOS” in New Zealand, marking the first time the company has indirectly revealed the name of the operating system for its upcoming headsets and the official font and accompanying design.


spotted before Parker OrtolaniThe ‌xrOS‌ script design registered with the New Zealand Intellectual Property Office shows that Apple will use its San Francisco typeface in marketing ‌xrOS‌, just as it does for macOS, iOS, watchOS, and tvOS.

“‌xrOS‌” is meant to stand for “Extended Reality”. Extended reality represents both the augmented reality and virtual reality functions that the headset will support. The name was already confirmed by internal sources at Apple last year via Google bloombergApple also registered a trademark for ‌xrOS‌ in several countries through a hidden shell company.

Apple internally called the headphone software “Reality OS” or “rOS” when it was in development, but as launch neared, eventually decided to update the generic name to the less generic “xrOS”.

‌xrOS‌ will have an iOS-like interface that will feel instantly familiar to Apple users as it will resemble the look of iPhone and iPad. There will be a home screen with app icons that can be rearranged, as well as customizable widgets.

The headset will feature new versions of existing apps such as Maps and Messages, which have been redesigned for the AR/VR experience. Apple is also creating a software development kit so that third-party apps can be built for the headset.

Apple is expected to unveil the headset to the public during its WWDC keynote event on Monday, June 5th. For everything we know about the device, click on the tour link below.

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