Apple VR/AR headset might actually be good

Someone got a peek and was reportedly "blown away."

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Leander Kahney
April 21, 2023

A leaker got a recent peek at Apple’s upcoming VR/AR headset, and was “blown away” by the experience.

The headset is widely rumored to be unveiled at WWDC23 in June. But the early buzz is decidedly negative. Even Apple’s own employees are reportedly cool on the device.

However, the latest leak — from an unnamed source who apparently played around with a prototype — is the exact opposite.

The source says the experience is great, and users will love it. They even used a classic meme to describe their first impressions:

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