Apple plans to enter a new product category next year, launching its first mixed reality headset. Rumors indicate that the upcoming headset will support AR and VR technology and will have features that outweigh competing products.
with IphoneAnd oh windThe Apple Watch has led Apple’s hardware and software to dominate those categories in the short few years it has entered the new market, and the same is true for augmented and virtual reality. We’ve rounded up 10 rumored features of the AR/VR headset that will set it apart from the competition.
4K Micro-OLED screens
Apple uses two types of HD 4K Micro-OLED screens Sony claims up to 3000 pixels per inch. In comparison, the new top of the Meta line has LCD screens, so Apple will introduce more advanced display technology.
Micro-OLED displays are built directly onto a chip film rather than a glass substrate, allowing for thinner, smaller, lighter and more energy-efficient displays than LCD and other alternatives.
Apple’s design will block out surrounding light, and the screen’s quality for peripheral vision will be adjusted to reduce the processing power required to power the device. Apple can reduce the graphic resolution of headset devices with its active eye tracking function.
More than ten cameras
Apple supplies the AR/VR headset with more than a dozen motion-capture cameras to translate real-world motion into virtual motion. It is said to exist Two cameras facing down This is a unique feature that allows for more accurate movement tracking to precisely capture the movement of the leg.
Cameras can map environments and accurately detect surfaces, edges, and dimensions in rooms, as well as detect people and other objects. Cameras can do things like improve small writing, and they can track body movements.
iris scanning
For privacy and security, AR/VR headset Integrated iris scanner It can read a user’s eye shape, allows iris scanning to be used instead of a password, and allows for payment authentication.
Iris scanning on a similar AR/VR headset face recognition And Connection ID On iPhone, iPad and Mac. This will allow two people to use the same headset, a feature that competing headphones like the new Meta Quest Pro lack.
Observe facial expressions
Cameras in the AR/VR headset interpret facial expressions and translate them into virtual avatars. So, if you’re smiling or sad in real life, your default avatar will create the same expression in different apps, similar to how the TrueDepth camera system works with Memoji and Animoji on iPhone and iPad.
Slim and lightweight design
Apple aims for comfort, and the AR/VR headset is rumored to be made of mesh and aluminum, making it lighter and thinner than other mixed reality headsets on the market. Apple wants the Meta to weigh 200g less than the 722g Quest Pro.
In March 2021, Apple analyst Ming Chi Kuo He said current models 200 to 300 grams.
Control methods
3D sensors will detect hand gestures for control purposes, and there will be skin detection. Apple will allow voice control and support for AR / VR headsets siri Like other Apple devices. Apple has tested a fingerprint-like device that’s worn on the finger, but it’s still unclear what kind of input methods we’ll have on the new device.
Changeable pillows
Mesh fabric behind the lenses makes the headset comfortable to wear, and it has Apple Watch-like headbands to choose from.
One of the headbands is rumored to offer spatial sound-like technology for a surround-sound-like experience, while the other provides additional battery life. It is unclear if it will be released, but headbands of different abilities are certainly possible.
Unique user experiences
The headset will run a new operating system called ROS, which stands for “Reality OS”. Apple designs apps specifically for virtual reality experiences. Apple is said to be planning a VR FaceTime-like experience with Animoji, where you can see a 3D Animoji or make a Memoji of a person instead of the person.
The above facial expression detection will allow the headset to read facial expressions and features in real time for a life-like chatting experience. Apple works with media partners for existing content and services that can be viewed in VR + Apple TV And Apple Arcade It is expected to be integrated with a headset.
A recent rumor regarding an unknown authenticity indicates that Apple is working on one of these rumors New version of the news app A new home screen and chat rooms may be offered specifically for virtual and augmented reality chat features.
Apple silicone slice
Rumors suggest that Apple will use two M2 processors at the Mac level For AR/VR headsets, it offers more built-in computing power than competing products. Apple uses a file Advanced Leading Processor A downstream processor that manages the various sensors on the device.
independent operation
With two Apple silicone chips inside, the headset doesn’t need to rely on a connection to your iPhone or Mac for power, and works automatically.
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