There are rumors that Apple is working on a virtual reality headset for launch as early as next year, and The information today he reported some potential resources expected, based on information shared by a source with direct knowledge of the device.
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The report states that the headset will be equipped with more than a dozen cameras to track hand movements, along with two 8K ultra-high resolution monitors and advanced eye tracking technology. The cameras would be able to transmit real-world video through the viewfinder and display it to the user, creating a “mixed reality effect”.
The information he said he had seen Apple’s internal images of a “final-stage prototype” of last year’s headset, which shows a “curved, elegant visor attached to the face by mesh material and exchangeable headbands”.
The report states that a headband would feature space audio technology like the AirPods Pro for a surround sound experience, while another optional headband would provide additional battery life on the go. Similar to the AirPods Max replacement ear cushions, headbands may also be offered in a variety of colors.
Apple is developing several ways to control the headset, including a “thimble-like device to be used on a person’s finger.” The headset would also be able to respond to the user’s eye movements and hand gestures, says the report, while a prototype headset also had a physical button on the side of the display.
Apple has internally discussed the price of the headset around $ 3,000, according to the report, which would put it within the estimate of Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset, which sells for $ 3,500. This price would certainly make Apple’s headset a cutting-edge niche product, with the company apparently setting an internal goal of shipping just 250,000 units of the headset in the first year of its launch.
Some of these details have been previously reported by Bloombergis Mark Gurman, CNET, and other sources, and The information agrees that the headset is likely to be released in 2022 at the earliest. There are rumors that Apple is working on a more stylish and affordable pair of augmented reality glasses, but those are not expected until 2023 or later.