The applications were not filed by Apple itself, but by a company called Immersive Health Solutions, LLC. Companies like Apple often use shell company names when applying for a patent or trademark to keep their designs private. But as Bloomberg points out, Delaware-based Immersive Health Solutions was listed by Corporation Trust Co. — another shell company that also appeared in the realityOS brand. In addition to the US, applications were also made in the EU, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Costa Rica and Uruguay. All three files mention “virtual and augmented reality headsets, glasses, glasses and smart glasses.” It’s possible that the “Reality One” trademark refers to the name of the headset itself, while “Reality Pro” indicates a spec-boosted version that Apple has planned for the future, under the same “Pro” moniker that Apple applies to high-end devices. Meanwhile, the name “Reality Processor” may refer to the headset’s processing unit, which is rumored to be an M2 chip. The apps appeared a little more than a week before Apple’s “Far Out” event, but the mixed reality set is unlikely to show up. The headset is rumored to enable augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) experiences and games, including VR versions of Apple Maps and FaceTime, and possibly even experiences based on Hollywood movies. Apple’s board reportedly tested the headphones in May, but Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts they won’t hit the market until January 2023.
