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This implies the equipment may have a consumer focus, unlike Microsoft’s current HoloLens line of headsets.

The news comes after a turbulent few years for Microsofts mixed-reality division.

Man wearing HoloLens 2

Windows Mixed Reality is no more… So what would a future Microsoft headset even run?

My own sources say its likely that Android, not Windows, will power a future Microsoft-made mixed-reality headset.

The current HoloLens 2 runs Windows Core OS, a platform that only runs UWP apps.

That said, Im told Microsoft does intend to incorporate Windows apps in some capacity.

Windows Mixed Reality in 2019

Windows Mixed Reality is no more… So what would a future Microsoft headset even run?

Mock of a device similar to the Meta Quest inspired by Xbox

Content consumption is rumored to be a focus with Microsoft’s next headset.

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