It's not a VR headset, it's closer to Hololens
But with the headset on, you are definitely looking at a screen. not looking through the headset.
> Floating 2D apps can be placed to float around your "real world" space, which remains visible through the semi-transparent display.
Which would make it distinct from most of the VR headsets currently on the market, and rather in the category of AR headsets.
I'm very curious what the hardware is. driving full VR displays, plus additional screens on the outside.
The closest competing AR headset is probably Metas Quest Pro? which also had external cameras and could attempt to show the real world. but I suspect apple's will have way better cameras. I haven't seen too many hardware specs yet but i'm very curious