Apple is working on a smart glasses system with VR (virtual reality) or AR (augmented reality) technology. The device, which was kept secret under the name Project X, came to light thanks to documents thought to have been leaked by the company’s former employee Simon Lancaster.
Although Apple has not yet made an official statement about the existence of this device, 3rd party people confirm it thanks to the agreements and projects the company has made. For example, Apple has patented a number of technologies in recent years that use both VR glasses and iPhones as controllers.
Apple postponed the production of VR glasses!
According to the reports, Apple has difficulty in completing the production process due to the complex structure and design of this glasses. Allegedly, the device that the company worked on will be much higher than the products of its competitors in the market. Moreover, in addition to software and hardware, online services also need to be supported.
According to information received from Apple’s suppliers, the company had to postpone the production of these devices. It is stated that the probability of starting mass production in the fourth quarter of 2022 is very high. However, another claim was that it will be introduced in 2022, but that the device will go on sale in 2023.
What will Apple VR’s features be like?
The new glasses, which Apple has developed and are currently working on prototypes, are expected to offer a viewing angle of more than 180 degrees and have camera support in 3 regions. The product, which will use a 4000 DPI screen and a high resolution panel, will also have headphone support and can be controlled via iPhones.
In addition to hardware features, software and service support is also very important. Currently working on 2 different product models. The first model connects to an app or one of the Apple ecosystem products, taking the information directly from there. In the second model, the device has a chip and chipset in itself, so it can work on its own without the need for a second product.
Either way, it needs to be supported by the app store. For this reason, the job here falls to the developers. According to the news, Apple will place it in the AR category instead of opening a separate section in the store for VR devices. It continues to work on compatibility so that it can use the content that is already there.
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