Apple must frustrate the expectations of those waiting for a augmented reality glasses soon. It has just been leaked that the Apple is working on a simpler, more niche virtual reality headset that is expected to have a hefty price tag. It will have powerful configurations and will be a path-breaker for something closer to what is expected for an augmented reality accessory for everyday use. The information is from bloomberg, who had contact with sources specialized in the subject.

Although it is customary for the Cupertino company to arrive before other brands, the new device has a different proposal. Aimed at entertainment (such as games, movies and even conversations), the headset will also be aimed at consumers with good purchasing power. It is, after all, something that already exists: a virtual reality headset. According to Bloomberg, this could be a way to prepare developers and the public for a more popular and disruptive technology that should arrive in the future: the spoken word. Apple Ice cream. It is also possible to say that the Apple wants to map the demand for this type of technology.

Product Details

The new headset design features robust configurations. The Apple invested in processors that surpassed its M1 for Macs and even included a cooling fan. The lenses should also be developed with high-definition technology not yet seen in current devices.

The prototype, which is in the final testing phase, resembles the Oculus Quest. It features cameras that will be used for motion capture, which may have a function, among others, of allowing the user to type in the air as if they were looking at a virtual keyboard. However, this feature is still being explored and may even be discarded in the final version or arrive as a future update.

As for the structure, the Apple was concerned about the weight of the product and possible damage to the users' necks. Therefore, it removed the extra part for those who need to wear prescription glasses, which also reduced the size, and invested in fabric finishing to make it lighter.

stones on the way

As innovative as the headset design may be, the Apple may face difficulties in introducing it to the market. Starting with the price, which should be much higher than competing projects, bordering on US$ 5999 for the Mac Pro (R$ 32205). However, there are some technical problems that may complicate the product's implementation.

By removing the space for prescription glasses, the company is also working to make it possible to insert prescription lenses into the device’s display. However, this means the headset will have to comply with therapeutic optical product legislation. And both laws and medical specifications on the subject vary from place to place.

In addition, Apple is still thinking about which apps and features to include in the product beyond the gaming or general entertainment experience. This is because the headset will be geared more towards VR than AR.

Launch plan

Who was waiting for a Apple Glasses, you will have to sit and wait a little longer. The prototype of the augmented reality glasses is still in the early stages, called architecture. Apparently, the leaks about a future glasses that was already in the experimental phase, may actually be about this new headset. Although Tim Cook, CEO of the company, has said that AR has more meaning for Apple, this type of accessory requires more time to develop.

Until the completion of the high-tech glasses project, the headset of Apple It could be a way to prepare the public for what is to come. Its launch plans are for 2022, before other expected products from competing brands.

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