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Apple to Launch Second-Generation AR/VR Headset by 2025: Kuo
Apple may release its second-generation AR/VR headset by the first half of 2025. Although Apple has yet to formally announce its plans to introduce a mixed reality device into its catalogue, a second iteration may offer high-end configurations as well as an entry-level price option. TF International Securities' Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has had his...
Apple CEO Tim Cook Asked About VR/AR Headsets, Encourages Users to ‘Stay Tuned’
During a recent interview China Daily (via MacRumors), Apple CEO Tim Cook was asked about AR/VR headset innovations. While not outright discussing Apple's long-rumoured headset that is said to be in development, Cook encouraged those interested to "stay tuned." While speaking, Cook offered his excitement for new AR applications and tech. Cook has historically been...
Apple’s AR Glasses Expected to Launch in 2024
Apple's long-rumoured AR glasses are expected to be announced in late 2024, according to Haitong Intl Tech Research analyst Jeff Pu. News of the AR glasses comes off the increasing news that Apple's mixed-reality headset may arrive next year. In a research note obtained by 9to5Mac, Pu claims that Luxshare will retain its place as...
Apple Mixed Reality Headset Expected to be Revealed in January With a Release Prior to WWDC 2023
Apple's WWDC 2022 keynote gave us a fairly solidified answer as to whether or not its long-rumoured mixed reality headset would be released sometime this year. While the company revealed the 2022 MacBook Air and iOS 16, Apple was tight-lipped on its headset. TF International Securities Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo walked away from the keynote...
Apple Headset Not Expected to be Shown During WWDC 2022, Believed to Retain 2023 Launch: Kuo
Apple is not expected to officially reveal its long-rumoured mixed reality headset during the company's Worldwide Developers Conference. Although WWDC 2022 kicks off on June 6th, mass production is still a ways off, according to TF International Securities Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. As reported by MacRumors, Kuo published a set of tweets, setting expectations for...
References to ‘realityOS’ Show Up in App Store Upload Logs
Apple may have accidentally confirmed the existence of realityOS, an operating system for its unannounced AR/VR headset. Apple has been long rumored to have an interest in both virtual and augmented reality, and the expectation is that the company will launch a VR/AR headset next year, with AR-focused Apple Glasses following at some point afterwards. A whole...
iOS 15.4 Beta Hints at Apple’s AR/VR Headset
The latest iOS beta has added fuel to the fire in regards to Apple's unannounced AR/VR headset. Within the iOS 15.4 beta, specifically, when looking at Safari, new experimental WebXR features are being utilized. These mentions of WebXR within the iOS 15.4 beta were first discovered by Maximiliano Firtman (via TechRadar). While discussing the brand...
Apple’s Mixed Reality Headset Could Cost Over $2,000 USD: Bloomberg
Apple's upcoming mixed reality headset could cost over $2,000 USD. According to a new report from Bloomberg, the headset is set to offer similar performance to Apple's M1 Pro chip, which will go a long way to boosting the headset's graphical performance. However, it may cost in excess of $2,000, which makes the thing significantly...
Apple’s AR/VR Headset Will Use Same 96W Power Adapter as 14-inch MacBook Pro: Kuo
Apple's long-rumoured AR/VR headset is said to use a 96W USB-C power adapter. According to TF International Securities Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, this adapter will be the same as the one used with the 14-inch MacBook Pro. In a research note seen by MacRumors, Kuo states that the use of a 96W power adapter supports...
Meta Refutes Story It Pulled the Plug on its AR/VR Operating System
Meta is refuting a story it has pulled the plug on its current efforts to develop an operating system for AR and VR devices. Orignially, a story citing "two people familiar with the decision," The Information claimed that Meta will return to the status quo of running Oculus devices — and perhaps future mixed reality...
Apple’s Upcoming AR Headset to Feature Hand Gesture Tracking: Kuo
Apple's AR/VR headset will reportedly have 3D sensing modules, using technology found in the iPhone to track hand movements and detect objects. [caption id="attachment_365051" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Antonio De Rosa concept render[/caption] That's the claim being made by Ming-Chi Kuo, established analyst and all-round font of informed Apple supply chain rumours. In his latest research note...
Apple to Replace iPhone with AR Headsets Within 10 Years
Apple is believed to be targeting a 10-year plan to transition away from the iPhone and support AR. This was a prediction covered in the latest research note from TF International Securities Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. According to Kuo, Apple will start to transition away from the iPhone, the company's flagship device and pursue a...