Director Tim cooks Did an interview with . this week china dailywhere he once again commented on the future of augmented reality and hinted at Apple’s work on an AR/VR headset.
Cook said Apple is excited about the possibilities out there with augmented reality, which isn’t far off from previous comments he made, but went on to say that people should “stay tuned” to see what Apple has to offer. .
I’m incredibly excited about AR, as you may know, and the most important thing for any technology, including AR, is to put humanity at the center. And that’s what we focus on every day. For example, right now we have more than 14,000 ARKit apps in the App Store, delivering AR experiences to millions of people around the world.
Despite that, I think we’re still in the early stages of how this technology will evolve. I couldn’t be more excited about the opportunities we’ve seen in this space and stay tuned and you’ll see what we have to offer.
While Apple has not confirmed its work on a wearable AR/VR device, rumors have been circulating for years. Apple’s headset is expected to feature mixed reality technology, with a curved visor and soft mesh that fits against the face. It will be lighter than other headsets on the market and will use an Apple Watch-style strap to keep it in place.
Rumor has it that the headset has two 4K micro OLED displays† 15 camera modules† powerful processors Similar to the M series chips, follow eye possibilities, hand gesture supportand spatial audio. When launched, the headset can: cost somewhere around $3,000†
Apple is expected to debut the headset next year, and it already is demonstrate to board memberswhich suggests it’s almost done.
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