Apple's mixed reality headset is nearing launch with news that the company's board members recently saw a demo of the upcoming AR/VR device.
Apple’s upcoming mixed reality headset has been demoed to board members
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Apple headset: Inside sources describe major roadblocks that have pushed back potential launch date by years
A new report sheds light on the development challenges and infighting between departments that have contributed to a delay in the potential Apple headset launch.
Peridots is an upcoming new virtual pet game from the Pokémon GO maker Niantic
In Peridots, an upcoming new real-world augmented reality game from the Pokémon GO maker Niantic, you care for, raise and breed cute virtual pets.
Apple headset passes a second phase of engineering validation and testing, with mass production kicking off this fall
Mass production of the rumored Apple headset should kick off in September or October, with the first units reportedly going on sale before the end of 2022.
How using FaceTime with an Apple AR/VR headset strapped on your head might work
Here's how FaceTime video calling could work on an Apple AR/VR headset with the device strapped on your head and obscuring much of your face.
Google ramps up work on AR headset, could ship in 2024
Google's AR headset will arrive late to the party, but its technical advantages and features will permit the search company to go up against Meta and Apple in terms of AR hardware.
After several years of development, Meta reportedly abandons work on its own operating system for AR and VR
Meta's operating system for AR and VR devices may have been canceled, but it's unclear whether a version of Android may continue to power future Oculus Quest VR devices.
Apple’s rumored AR headset will reportedly use 3D sensors for advanced hand tracking
Developing an augmented reality/mixed reality headset is one thing. Probably the most important thing when you're talking about AR headsets! But that's not the total package, because future owners of that headset will need some way to actually interact with things if they want a truly robust experience.
Morgan Stanley thinks Apple’s long-awaited AR headset is “approaching liftoff” due to a massive number of patents filed
The long-rumored Apple AR headset that would overlay computer imagery on top of the real world is reportedly “approaching liftoff,” Morgan Stanley analysts predicted.
Mass production of Apple’s rumored AR/VR headset may have been pushed back to the end of 2022
There are some devices and features still swirling in the rumor mill that Apple has yet to actually announce. While we can officially strike out "a MacBook with a notch," we are still waiting for things like Apple's big push into augmented reality and/or virtual reality hardware. The company laid the groundwork with ARKit years ago, and, ever since, there has been an expectation that a headset is soon to follow. But, as the wait continues, legendary analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has some bad news for the hopefuls out there.
Apple promotes California Streaming with AR logo on upcoming event’s page
With the arrival of the company's last several major events, Apple has used augmented reality to help spice things up. And that's no different with today's announcement. Earlier, the company confirmed it will be "California Streaming" on Tuesday, September 14, to unveil new products.
Apple’s rumored AR/VR headset will reportedly need a connection to an iPhone, or similar device, to work
While the rumor mill has gone relatively quiet regarding the augmented reality and/or virtual reality headset Apple is supposedly working on as of late, it hasn't completely died down just yet. Today, we get word that the upcoming wearable might not be a standalone unit as some rumors have suggested in the past. It may need a direct connection to one of Apple's other devices to work.