Apple’s rumored augmented reality glasses have apparently fallen behind schedule
Apple’s rumored augmented reality (AR) glasses are unlikely to make an early 2022 launch as previously anticipated, claims a new report from Apple’s supply chain.
Mixed reality
Kuo reiterates that Apple plans to showcase its mixed reality headset in 2022
The revered Apple analyst doesn’t say whether he thinks the rumored mixed-reality accessory will actually go on sale by the middle of 2021 or just be showcased.
Apple’s mixed reality headset predicted to weigh half as much as typical VR products
Debuting in mid-2022, the device is said to with less than 150 grams thanks to lightweight Fresnel lens design, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Apple’s mixed reality headset could sport an advanced eye-tracking system, iris recognition
It would use a transmitter and a receiver to detect where the user is directing their gaze, allowing the headset to optimize resources by rendering only those areas in high quality.
Apple’s mixed reality headset could use 15 onboard cameras for pass-through AR and VR
Aside from a bunch of cameras, the device may utilize an additional module for environmental detection, to help with the positioning of virtual objects in the scene.
Kuo predicts Apple will launch a lightweight mixed reality headset in mid 2022
The headset would be followed by a “glasses type” accessory by 2025 and a “contact lens” AR product by 2030-2040.
Apple headset details: dual 8K displays, eye/hand tracking, $3K price tag & more
The price tag actually compares quite favorably to Microsoft’s HoloLens mixed-reality headset accessory, which costs $3,500.
Apple’s mixed-reality headset with LiDAR predicted to cost $500, launching in 2022
It will be a niche precursor to a more ambitious augmented reality glasses product that should arrive at a later date.
