Apple VR Headset Expected To Push The Metaverse’s Limits

Watches were Apple's most recent new-product category — but that was in 2014. Shown are the latest models in the line. (Apple)

Apple doesn’t enter new product categories very often; the last was the Apple Watch, in 2014. But that may be about to change: A mixed-reality headset was reportedly shown to the company’s board last month.

While Apple’s most recent Worldwide Developers Conference didn’t herald any new virtual reality/augmented reality (VR/AR) hardware or any new mobile devices, there was a big focus on AR content in the week-long schedule.