The headset will show users’ eyes on the front screen when they are in AR mode, simulating a transparent screen. Photograph: Apple

Apple has lifted the lid on the worst kept secret in Silicon Valley and revealed the Vision Pro, a $3,499 VR headset.

With Vision Pro, you’re no longer limited by a display. The headset allows users to interact with “apps and experiences”, in an augmented reality (AR) version of their own surroundings or in a fully immersive virtual reality (VR) space.

Apple Vision Pro relies solely on your eyes, hands, and voice. You browse the system simply by looking. App icons come to life when you look at them; simply tap your fingers together to select, and gently flick to scroll.

A feature called “EyeSight” will show users’ eyes on the front screen when they are in an AR mode, simulating a transparent screen and letting them more naturally interact with those around them, but will show a blurred version of a VR experience to indicate to others when they are not present in the room.

Because you can see the world clearly when wearing Vision Pro, you remain present in your space. You can review your to-do list and notes, review your next trip in safari, and play music while you type. It works seamlessly with familiar Bluetooth accessories, and you can even bring your Mac wirelessly into Apple Vision Pro just by looking at it.

As well as applications built from the ground up for the device, Vision Pro will also run apps built for iOS, appearing as a floating screen in front of the user. The company is pitching the device as a powerful but compact replacement or augmentation for a user’s existing devices.

The device will ship “early next year” in the US, Apple said. No dates or prices were given for other regions.

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