Apple's "xrOS" text trademark style exposed, for its extended reality head display operating system

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizens Wu Yanzu in South China for the delivery of clues! CTOnews.com, May 16 (Xinhua) Apple has registered the "xrOS" trademark in New Zealand, the first time the company has indirectly revealed the name of its upcoming headset operating system as well as the official font and style.

According to Parker Ortolani, Apple's "xrOS" trademark registered with the New Zealand intellectual property Office indicates that Apple will use its San Fransisco font in the marketing of "xrOS", as well as macOS, iOS, watchOS and tvOS.

"xrOS" is an acronym for extended reality, which means that headsets will support augmented reality and virtual reality. The name was leaked by Bloomberg and The Information last year, and Apple has registered the trademark "xrOS" in several countries through a hidden shell company.

When Apple developed a system for headsets, it was initially called "Reality OS" or "rOS" internally, but as the release approached, the company finally decided to change its name to "xrOS".

It is reported that "xrOS" will have an iOS-like interface, a home screen with rearranged application icons, and customizable widgets. Headsets will have new versions of existing Apple apps, such as maps and information, that have been redesigned for the AR / VR experience. Apple is also creating a software development kit so that third-party applications can be optimized for headsets.

Apple is expected to unveil its first headset at its WWDC keynote event on June 5, and CTOnews.com will keep an eye on it.