![]() ![]() The first rumors already positioned the Apple HMD as a mostly developer device for creating AR apps that will run on future Apple AR glasses that are still years away. VR as a feature is likely to be an after thought. So for me I see a stronger case for this being the consumer headset coming near term. However, these specs are indeed possible now, whereas it wasn’t necessarily back in 2018.Īnd this sort of headset is not only possible, but sounds realistic as to what Apple would want. Its not unimaginable that their roadmap for launch was years out at the point. To me it seems like they were simply working towards a true MR headset that is small and light and high resolution oled.Īnd since it was early days for such an XR device, specs have of course wildly changed. There’s not much they can do other than to improve on the existing products from competitors. This headset for example, while better than anything else out there if the specs are true, isn’t anything like that. So, that was technology brewing for a long time that no one had seen before. No phones had touchscreens before the iPhone. Yes, Apple doesn’t want to be first necessarily. I suppose the difference is that VR, particularly XR, has already arrived.Ĭompetitors are now in the space, taking the lead. A previous Bloomberg report alleged this was due to “overheating, cameras and software” having been stumbling blocks along the way to launch. The report maintains the headset was initially supposed to launch in 2022, although by now it’s clear it’s obviously been delayed. Unspecified, but different headstrap targeted at developers.Īpple supplier Pegatron is said to have already assembled “thousands of prototype units of the headset” over the course of 2022 at its Shanghai-based facility.Īccording to four people with knowledge of the matter, The Information reports that Apple could price its MR headset around $3,000 or more depending on its configuration. Headstrap: Various available, including consumer-focused headstrap similar in material to Apple Watch sport bands with built-in speakers.Dedicated Passthrough Switch: Digital Crown-like dial on its right side to switch between VR and passthrough.Said to be an always-on display similar in latency and power draw of Apple Watch or iPhone 14 Pro. Presence Displays: Outward-facing display can show user’s facial expressions and also presumably eye movements.Cameras are largely concealed for aesthetic reasons. Outer Shell: Aluminum, glass, and carbon fiber to reduce its size and weight. ![]() The Information says it has reconfirmed these previously reported rumors. Then there are some design rumors, which don’t fit so well into our fantasy spec sheet. Popular Quest 2 PC Streaming Software Adds ‘Super Resolution’ Feature for Enhanced Visuals App Compatibility: Said to have the ability to run existing iOS apps in 2D.Room Tracking: Both short- and long-range LiDAR scanners to map surfaces and distances in three dimensions.Face & Body Tracking: More than a dozen cameras and sensors capture both facial expressions and body movements, including the user’s legs.Eye Tracking: At least one camera per-eye for things like avatar presence and foveated rendering.IPD Adjustment: Automatic, motorized adjustment to match the wearer’s interpupillary distance.Prescription Lenses: Magnetically attachable custom prescription lenses for glasses-wearers.Controller: Apple is said to favor hand-tracking and voice recognition to control the headset, but it has tested a “wand” and a “finger thimble” as alternative control input methods.No 3.5mm and possible no support for non-AirPod BT headphones. Audio: H2 chip, providing ultra-low latency connection with the second-generation AirPods Pro and future AirPods models.Passthrough: ISP chip contains custom high-bandwidth memory made by SK Hynix, providing low latency color passthrough.Two-hour max battery life, although hotswappable for longer sessions. Battery: Waist-mounted battery, connected via MagSafe-like power cable to the headset’s headband.Chips communicate via a custom streaming codec to combat latency. Includes a main SoC (CPU, GPU, and memory) and a dedicated image signal processor (ISP). FOV: 120-degrees, similar to Valve Index.Resolution: Dual Micro OLED displays at 4K resolution (per eye).We’ve restructured the main takeaways, courtesy of The Information via MacRumors, into a sort of fantasy spec sheet: Reported Apple MR Specs Original Article (January 4th, 2023): There’s a lot of new details here, and of course we can’t substantiate it even if we tried. ![]()
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