
If Gurman’s information is accurate, that would indeed be quite a departure from previous Apple product launches.

I’m told that the latest test versions of the device and its onboard xrOS operating system can be set up without an iPhone and can download a user’s content and iCloud data directly from the cloud,” Gurman reported.

“The company’s first mixed-reality headset, unlike the original Apple Watch, probably won’t require an iPhone for setup or use. While a lot of information about the headset has already leaked including details about its hardware and “xrOS” operating system, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman discussed the setup experience in his latest Power On newsletter. Apple is currently hard at work on its first mixed-reality headset, which is expected to be officially announced at the company’s annual WWDC developer conference in June.
