Rumors have surrounded apple inc‘s AAPL highly anticipated mixed reality headset, which is expected to be released next year. Now, it appears that the tech giant uses both “realityOS” and “xrOS” names internally.

What happened: Apple seems to have two different AR/VR platforms – one based on iOS and the other on macOS.

That Mixed reality headset software name“realityOS,” which Apple has reportedly replaced with “xrOS,” could coexist internally, according to to 9To5Mac.

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According to the report, the company’s engineers use the name “realityOS” for the iOS-based platform and “xrOS” for the macOS-based platform.

It is unclear at this point whether the platforms serve different purposes.

It’s also likely that “xrOS” could run on a new companion device designed exclusively for Apple’s headset.

Why it matters: Leaked mockups suggest that the AirPods max and Apple watch will greatly inspire the company’s mixed reality headset, the report said.

The device is expected to feature dual 8K OLED displays, advanced sensors for the environment and gesture recognition.

Apple’s rival and Facebook parent Metaplatforms Inc. reveals his VR headset, Quest Pro, in October.

While Meta Quest Pro costs $1500, Apple’s first mixed reality device could cost anywhere from $1000 to $3000. The headset is also said to be have the powerful M2 chip that’s embedded in the latest Macs.

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