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Now, while Apple based on the recent news/threads is going for a unique approach different from all other companies involved in VR, price and software is still an important factor to consider. Nepveu, who was in charge before leaving in 2021, believes that in ten years the VR device will be an extension of the person the same as the smartphone is today. Even Apple experts like Mark Gurman are skeptical that the upcoming headset will be a resounding success in its current form.Īpples previous head of XR development believes that Apples upcoming headset will be VR's "Macintosh moment" which is a very hyped sentiment that matches many other journalists, experts, and insiders who say that Apple will accelerate VR's acceptance into the mainstream despite it's price range of $1500-$3000 rumored. The question is whether and how much the Apple factor can accelerate it.

Experience shows that the industry develops much more slowly. Such statements sound as if they come from the hype year of 2016. The device will become an extension of the person, just like the smartphone is today, says Nepveu. He is convinced that in ten years everyone will own a headset. Nepveu is very optimistic about the future of VR and AR. A term strongly associated with meta, and one that Apple itself deliberately avoids. But Nepveu is convinced that the device is the missing piece of the puzzle that will make the Metaverse a success. So far, the company has not even announced its product. Nepveu bubbles with optimism​Nepveu thinks Apple could succeed where others like Meta have failed. Apple’s mixed reality headset will reportedly cost between $2,000 and $3,000. All creatives wanted it, despite the high price, Nepveu said. He said the machine showed the potential of a computer for the creative industries.

The Macintosh came out in 1984 and cost about $2,500.

“I always say that when Apple gets into virtual reality, it will be a Macintosh moment.” He won’t reveal details about the device, but he expects Apple’s entry into the market to be a game-changer.

About a thousand people were reportedly working on the headset at the time of his departure, says Nepveu, who now works as a tech investor. In an interview with the website Radio Canada, the mixed reality pioneer and Metaverse enthusiast talks about his time in California. Will the Apple factor make the difference?​Nepveu was employed by Apple between 20, according to his Linkedin profile.