Apple said to ramp up work on augmented reality headsetTOMOHIRO OHSUMI/GETTY IMAGES Because Apple doesn't have a fully operational headset of its own, engineers have begun using HTC Vive headsets for testing purposes. While virtual reality immerses the user in a digital world, augmented reality overlays images and data on the real one. READ MORE:* Get ready for the Apple AR revolution* Are consumers ready to give augmented reality a try? The new operating system, internally dubbed "rOS" for "reality operating system," is based on iOS, the iPhone's operating system. Just as tvOS powers the Apple TV, macOS runs on Macs and watchOS runs on Apple Watches, "rOS" will power Apple's AR headset.

Source: Stuff November 08, 2017 21:00 UTC