While Apple has yet to produce its long-awaited AR/VR headset, the community continues to search for leaks and hints that attempt to chart its secret development, with the latest report involving the company using Windows as part of its proof of concept.

The Information recently reported that in 2019 Apple held a meeting with former US Vice President Al Gore and former Disney CEO Bob Iger to present their AR/VR vision.

However, in 2019, Apple was still dumping its AR platform on the iPhone and had no real substantial presence for AR or VR for its desktop operating system, and in turn cobbled together out-of-the-box parts and a version of Windows ( presumably Windows Mixed Reality) to walk attendees through the idea.

Other Apple ARVR prototypes used custom-built headsets that were derived from HTC Vives and mounted on cranes to help relieve the stress, weight, and pressure of early headset prototypes.

While The Information reports that the executive meeting took place in 2019, it appears that Apple has been working on its AR/VR project since 2016. The lengthy production cycle from 2016 to a rumored 2023 launch is something Apple has meticulously planned according to the founder and leader of the team, Mike Rockwell.

To make his vision a reality, the Apple team would need to develop everything from new displays to silicon chips, cameras and software.

Eventually, the team argued, those investments would help Apple make much sleeker AR glasses — something it was also working on — that people could wear more comfortably on their faces. The team’s founder and leader, charismatic executive Mike Rockwell, believed that the glasses could one day replace the iPhone, a product that now accounts for more than half of the brand’s revenue.

The idea of ​​Apple introducing its AR/VR concept with a Windows-powered headset may inflame some fan arguments, however the reality is that three years later, the virtual and augmented reality sectors are still up for grabs.

With a head start of five years, Microsoft has managed to attract business and government use of its HoloLens headsets, but if Apple can make people want to use its products at home, it may only be a matter of time before its products fit into his path. in offices similar to how the iPhone engulfed Windows Mobile and Blackberry back in the day.

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