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'Still no Apple Glasses?' Fans express their disappointment as Apple's WWDC event ends without a single mention of a mixed reality headset Apple was rumoured to be giving details of its first smart glasses at WWDC But the event has ended without any mention of such a device Apple fans have flocked to Twitter to express their disappointment

By Shivali Best For Mailonline

Published: 20:04 BST, 6 June 2022 | Updated: 20:04 BST, 6 June 2022

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Apple fans have flocked to Twitter to express their disappointment following the tech giant's WWDC event.

While Apple was highly rumoured to be giving details of its first smart glasses, the event ended without a single mention.

Instead, Apple gave details on its latest iPhone and iPad software updates, as well as a new MacBook Pro.

While Apple was highly rumoured to be giving details of its first smart glasses, the event ended without a single mention. Pictured is a promo image released by the tech giant last year showing a memoji character that was seen as a reference to AR glasses

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AR AND VR?

Virtual reality is a computer-generated simulation of an environment or situation

It immerses the user by making them feel like they are in the simulated reality through images and sounds For example, in VR, you could feel like you're climbing a mountain while you're at home

In contrast, augmented reality layers computer-generated images on top of an existing reality

AR is developed into apps to bring digital components into the real world For example, in the Pokemon Go app, the characters seem to appear in real world scenarios

Taking to Twitter following the event, one user wrote: 'No Apple Glasses this year.'

Another added: 'And that’s a wrap! Zero mention of Apple Glasses or realityOS. Welp, ok.'

And one joked: 'Years without apple ar glasses: 3.'

The iPhone maker has long been rumoured to be working on a 'mixed reality' headset, which would enable users to see virtual items overlaid on the real world in front of them.

Ahead of the company's Worldwide Developer Conference, reports from the US suggested Apple could use the event to preview the device for the first time, along with a new dedicated software platform