It seems as if VR has been on the verge of going mainstream for decades, but the breakthrough moment could finally be upon us. This week, Meta launched its new Quest 3 headset, proclaimed by Mark Zuckerberg to be its most powerful yet, while Tim Cook is expected to unveil Apple’s first VR offering at WWDC on Monday. And let’s face it, if any company can take a technology from niche pursuit to must-have, it’s Apple. That said, I’m skeptical as to whether the world really wants another high-end VR headset, so don’t be surprised if the rumored MacBook Air 15-inch proves the bigger seller.
Elsewhere this week, there were no Apple devices of any kind on show at Computex 2023, but our team discovered plenty of other treats to get excited about. You can read all about those, and much more, below.
Until next week,
Marc McLaren, UK Editor in Chief
The week in Apple
This is likely the last time we'll have to make do with a mockup of Apple's VR headset (Ian Zelbo)
This section should really be titled ‘Next week in Apple’, as we’re just a couple of days away from the company’s WWDC event, with Apple’s long-awaited VR headset set to top the bill. We’ve got a full rundown of what we expect to see, and how you can tune in.
While Apple gets ready to dip its toe in the VR waters, Meta/Oculus is an old hand, and yesterday saw the unveiling of the Meta Quest 3 headset. It boasts new mixed reality capabilities and better graphics performance, and it goes on sale later this year.
The huge Computex 2023 computing expo has been happening this week, and it wraps up today. We've been on the ground in Taipei to cover all the big news and product launches from AMD, Nvidia, Asus, and other leading brands.
Google exec Ivy Ross has gone on record to confirm a recent rumor: specifically, that Google is working on at least one other foldable phone besides the Pixel Fold, but that the hardware isn't yet up to the level where it's ready to be publicly released.
Netflix is getting rather good at developing its own movies and shows, and we'd like to point you towards some top-notch streaming content for June – from the new season of Black Mirror to psychological thriller Run Rabbit Run, starring Sarah Snook.
