Apple has finally unveiled its long-awaited virtual reality (VR) headset called Vision Pro.

Introduced at Apple’s annual software developer conference on Monday, the device is the tech company’s first new product category entry since the Apple Watch nine years ago.

The highly-anticipated device has been in development for several years and marks Apple’s foray into spatial computing, as part of chief executive Tim Cook’s vision of the company’s post-iPhone future.

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Apple’s Vision Pro will be released in Apple’s US stores in early 2024, with more countries to be added later in the year.

The mixed-reality headset will cost $3,499 (£2,814) once it goes on sale, which is higher than the previously expected price of $3,000.

That’s more than three times the price of Meta’s cheaper rival device, Quest 3. The new VR headset, which will be released in the autumn, starts at $499. The Facebook-owner also slashed the price of its existing Quest 2 headset from $400 to $300.