Apple AR/VR Headset to Get Belt Battery and Digital Crown
Miscellaneous / / April 05, 2023
And iOS applications on it can be run in 2D mode.
A lot of new details about Apple's long-term construction AR / VR headset, which has been in development for more than five years, have appeared on the Web. details shared portal The Information with reference to the well-known insider Jan Zelbo.
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- The headset uses aluminum, glass and carbon fiber to reduce size and weight.
- The cameras are mostly hidden for aesthetic reasons.
- A small Digital Crown on the right side of the headset will allow users to quickly switch between the virtual and real worlds. There will be no tactile feedback.
- Apple has developed various headbands, including ones made from material similar to Apple Watch sports bands with built-in speakers. Another one will be for developers.
- For those who wear glasses, special lenses with a magnetic mount will be available.
- The headset will provide a 120-degree field of view, similar to the Valve Index and more than the 106-degree Meta Quest Pro.
- Inside are two chips, a GPU and memory, as well as a dedicated processor for processing image signals. They communicate through Apple's special streaming codec.
- An H2 chip is also provided for ultra-low latency connectivity to AirPods Pro second generation and future models of AirPods.
- The headset has a large display on the front. It will allow you to show the user's emotions to people around you.
- The internal displays are micro OLED for each eye with 4K resolution from Sony, forming an 8K image.
- iOS applications can be run on the headset in 2D mode.
Separately, we highlight the details about the battery for mounting on the user's waist. It will connect with a MagSafe-like magnetic power cable to the device's headband. A single charge will last no more than two hours, but users will be able to replace it for longer sessions.
The former head of design at Apple, Jony Ive, was responsible for such a half-hearted decision.
Also, sources note that the headset will not be complemented by a dedicated gaming controller, and Apple does not seem to have paid much attention to games for the device. However, the company has a plan for Unity to become its first partner to offer a full-fledged virtual reality experience in a headset through a game engine.
Apple's AR/VR headset is expected to be announced later this year.