Augmented Reality (AR) fans, Apple's Tim Cook has teased an AR product that is hitting the shelves soon. This hints that the tech giant is working on a headset, which has been a part of the rumor mill for years.
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CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Apple CEO Tim Cook stands next to a display of newly redesigned MacBook Air laptop during the WWDC22 at Apple Park on June 06, 2022 in Cupertino, California.
In an interview, Cook said that they are very excited about AR despite it still being in its infancy stages.
This isn't the first time Cook has talked about AR. He also said that AR is an important part of the future of Apple.
Rumors point to the company working on an AR headset that is a combination of AR and Virtual Reality (VR) that is currently in the design process. Currently, it is said to be a self-contained unit with the computer powering the headset built-in. There were also speculations that the chip will be as powerful as the ones that are used in Macs.
There are also reports that the headset is almost ready because of the work on the operating system that has now picked up the pace and gaining so much momentum. It is also said that the board of directors finally got to try out the hardware in May 2022.
Still, Cook's excitement and comments don't necessarily mean that Apple's headset is coming out very soon. Moreover, this isn't the time to get your hopes up because, in March, an Apple Silicon Mac Pro was said to be announced, and many people assumed that it will be at the WWDC. Unfortunately, there were no announcements that happened.
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Augmented Reality
AR is an interesting concept, and it might just be the next big thing in the future. It can change how we interact with technology. If you're not aware, AR is different from Virtual Reality. This is because Virtual Reality completely immerses you in the virtual world while Augmented Reality overlays virtual images and objects in the real world. It literally brings the virtual world into your physical space.
A lot of things need to happen before we can see an Apple headset in stores. It is very likely that there will be tests on the headset for developers and a lot of testing that needs to be done. There are also requirements for it to be released, such as FCC and other regulatory bodies.
One of the biggest problems of current AR technology is that it doesn't have a very large field of view, and it isn't very immersive. In fact, a lot of modern AR headsets have a narrow field of view. That's why Apple's headset is expected to be a game-changer. The company has always been known to come up with something new and innovative.
Augmented Reality is slowly getting better and better. In fact, it has a lot of potential.
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Written by April Fowell
