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Coverage· Apple· Published Aug 22, 2026

Apple Internally Used “Reality Pro” Before Naming the Headset Vision Pro

Apple reportedly used “Reality Pro” internally for much of the headset’s development before unveiling it as Apple Vision Pro with visionOS.

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Signal Summary

The report links the earlier name to an internal string, “realityprorealityosdev,” cited by Kosutami. Mark Gurman also reported in September 2022 that Apple’s first headset would likely be called “Apple Reality Pro.” Trademark filings in 2022 covered “Reality One,” “Reality Pro,” and “Reality Processor,” followed by additional names including “xrOS” and “xrProOS” by mid-2023.

Why It Matters

The naming history shows that Apple explored a broader Reality branding system before settling on Apple Vision Pro and visionOS. The source does not establish when the internal name changed or exactly how long “Reality Pro” was used.

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  • MacRumorsDocumentOriginal

    Apple Vision Pro Was Almost Called 'Reality Pro'

    Hartley Charlton

    “The Vision Pro headset was internally called "Reality Pro" for a significant stretch of its development before Apple settled on the name it ultimately shipped with, according to the prototype collector and leaker known as " Kosutami ." In a post on X , Kosutami wrote that the " Apple Vision Pro was originally called Reality Pro" during the early stages of…”
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