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“#Everything we know about App<\/a>le\u2019s upcoming mixed reality headset<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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\nIt\u2019s no secret that Apple\u2019s investing in mixed reality. After introducing LiDAR sensors in iPhones and iPad, it seems the company\u2019s readying to release a standalone device in the coming months, Bloomberg<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n
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\nThe publication\u2019s Mark Gurman noted that the Cupertino-based tech giant is planning to release a mixed reality headset in a few months through an in-person event. He added that Apple would like to show off its first major device since 2015 to media<\/a> and developers, and let them experience it.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

This is not the first time we\u2019re hearing about the company\u2019s mixed reality headset. Last month, renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that the company is aiming to release the device by mid-2022<\/a>, followed by an AR headset in 2025.<\/p>\n

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In January,\u00a0Bloomberg<\/a>\u00a0claimed that the upcoming hardware will be a (mostly)\u201c virtual reality device,\u201d something akin to products from Oculus and HTC \u2014 but far costlier. The report also said that Apple\u2019s headset will have advanced chipsets (similar to its M1 processor), a high-resolution display, and cooling tech.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Of course, Apple might chop and change some of these features by the time it finalizes the design. The company is aiming to release the MR headset as a standalone device, instead of tethering it to a Mac for power and processing.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

This would make it a more attractive offering for people to move around the house and use it.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Representative drawing of Apple\u2019s MR headset<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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People familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that the company aims to use fabric in the outer parts of the headset to reduce the weight. In February,\u00a0The Information<\/a>\u00a0reported that Apple\u2019s headset would have Apple Watch-style swappable headbands, in addition to the mesh fabric on the outside.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The publication also noted that the company aims to include spatial audio, and up to a dozen cameras and LiDAR sensors for hand tracking and AR functionality. The company is mulling over various methods of control. This includes a dial on the headset, thimble-like finger attachments, as well as hand and eye-tracking.<\/span><\/p>\n

Apple\u2019s first headset won\u2019t come cheap. The Information said that it will be priced around $3,000, which doesn\u2019t seem outrageous if you compare it with the Microsoft Hololens 2\u2019s $3,500 price tag.<\/p>\n

The actual launch of the headset might be at least a few months away. However, Apple would likely announce some extensions and new APIs for ARKit at WWDC, so we could gauge the direction of Apple\u2019s AR ambitions.<\/p>\n

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\n Published April 1, 2021 \u2014 09:02 UTC\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n