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Apple\u2019s long-anticipating mixed reality headset won\u2019t be the only piece of hardware it announces at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June<\/a>. That\u2019s according to Bloomberg<\/em>\u2019s Mark Gurman<\/a>, who\u2019s published a new overview of the event. Expected launches include new MacBooks, as well as a \u201cmajor\u201d update to the Apple Watch\u2019s watchOS software.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Let\u2019s start with the Macs. Gurman doesn\u2019t explicitly say which macOS-powered computers Apple could announce in June, but lists around half a dozen devices it currently plans to release this year or early 2024. There\u2019s an all new 15-inch MacBook Air<\/a>, an updated 13-inch MacBook Air, and new 13-inch and \u201chigh-end\u201d MacBook Pros. Meanwhile on the Mac side Apple still needs to replace its last Intel-powered device, the Mac Pro<\/a>, with an Apple Silicon model, and it also reportedly has plans to refresh its all-in-one 24-inch iMac.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n A \u201cmajor\u201d new WatchOS update<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Bloomberg<\/em>\u2019s report notes that \u201cat least some of the new laptops\u201d will make an appearance. The bad news is that none are likely to run Apple\u2019s next-generation M3 chips, and will instead ship with M2-era processors. Apple apparently also has a couple of new Mac Studio computers in development, but Bloomberg<\/em> is less clear on when they could launch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Over on the software side, which is WWDC\u2019s traditional focus, watchOS will reportedly receive a \u201cmajor\u201d update that includes a revamped interface.\u00a0Otherwise, we could be in for a relatively quiet show on the operating system front as iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS are not expected to receive major updates this year. Gurman does say that work to allow sideloading on iOS<\/a> to comply with upcoming EU legislation is ongoing. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n But, the star of the show is likely to be Apple\u2019s new mixed reality headset,<\/a> which is expected to offer a mix of augmented reality and virtual reality. The device is reportedly called the \u201cReality Pro,\u201d will run a new Apple operating system called xrOS, and the company is expected to use its WWDC keynote to pitch developers on making software for the headset. In January, Bloomberg<\/em> reported<\/a> that the headset will feature advanced features like hand tracking, eye-tracking, support for digital avatars in FaceTime calls, and a digital crown that\u2019ll let the headset switch between AR and VR. It\u2019s expected to be expensive at around $3,000, and offer two hours of battery life via a tethered battery pack that the wearer puts in their pocket.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n All told, WWDC 2023 could end up being one of Apple\u2019s \u201cbiggest product launch events ever,\u201d according to Bloomberg<\/em>. Be sure to check back on June 5th when The Verge <\/em>will be covering all the announcements live from California.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n