Gurman also confirms earlier reports about the headset’s features, including a Digital Crown similar to the one found on the Apple Watch and AirPods Max headphones, which lets users switch between VR and AR. The headset will support running multiple apps simultaneously, with floating apps within the mixed-reality interface, and remember where virtual elements were left in the physical environment.
The headset will also feature eye and hand gestures for control, an in-air virtual keyboard, support for physical keyboards, and Siri voice control. Its home screen will look similar to the iPad’s, with Apple’s familiar Control Center for toggling WiFi, Bluetooth, and volume. The headset will use eye scans for security, acting as the device’s equivalent to Face ID and Touch ID.
