Apple VR headset in the works, AR glasses coming later

Apple is working on a premium virtual reality (VR) headset of a similar size to the Oculus Quest, according to a report from Bloomberg citing “people with knowledge of the matter.” The device could launch as soon as 2022 with an expensive price tag. Apple has long been rumored to be working on an augmented reality (AR) headset, and CEO Tim Cook has previously explained that his preference lay with augmented rather than virtual reality, as it “gives the capability for both of us to sit and be very present.” VR, on the other hand, can shut people off from each other. Those concerns seem to have faded, though, with the company devoting resources to a VR headset and spending much time and money on overcoming design hurdles it has faced along the way. Some prototypes have been too bulky and heavy, for example, which the company is trying to combat by using fabric in the headset design. The report suggests the headset will use some of Apple’s “most advanced and powerful” processors, some of which allegedly beat Apple’s Mac-based M1 chip. It also claims that it may feature a fan, which would be an unusual move if it will… Read full this story

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