Apple plans to enter a new product category next year by launching its first mixed reality headset. Rumors indicate that the next headset will support AR and VR technology and will have features that outperform competing products.
with I phoneAnd oh windThe Apple Watch led Apple’s hardware and software to dominate those categories in the few years it entered the new market, and the same goes for augmented and virtual reality. We have collected 10 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. By comparison, the new flagship Meta has LCD screens, so Apple will introduce more advanced display technology.
Micro-OLED displays are built directly on 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 surrounding light and the screen quality for peripheral vision will be adjusted to reduce the processing power required to power the device. Apple can reduce the graphics resolution of in-ear devices with its eye detection feature enabled.
More than ten cameras
Apple provides 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 downward facing cameras This is a unique feature that allows for more accurate motion detection to accurately capture leg motion.
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 can track body movements.
iris scan
For privacy and security, AR / VR headsets Integrated iris scanner It can read a user’s eye shape, allows you to use iris scan instead of a password, and allows for payment authentication.
Iris scan on a similar AR / VR headset Facial recognition And Connection ID On iPhones, iPads and Macs. This will allow two people to use the same headset, a feature lacking in competing headsets like the new Meta Quest Pro.
Look at the facial expressions
The cameras in the AR / VR viewer interpret facial expressions and translate them into virtual avatars. So, if you are 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.
Thin and light design
Apple aims for comfort and the AR / VR headset is said 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 From 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 is worn on the finger, but it’s still unclear what kind of input methods we’ll have on the new device.
Interchangeable cushions
The mesh fabric behind the lenses makes the headset comfortable to wear and has Apple Watch-like straps to choose from.
One of the arches is said 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 with 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 rumored to be planning a FaceTime-like VR experience with Animoji, where you can see a 3D Animoji or create a Memoji of a person instead of the person.
The facial expression detection above will allow the headset to read facial expressions and features in real time for a realistic chat experience. Apple works with media partners on existing content and services that can be viewed in VR + Apple TV And Arcade of apples It should be integrated with a headset.
A recent rumor of unknown authenticity indicates that Apple is working on one of these rumors New version of the news app A new home screen and chat room could be offered specifically for virtual and augmented reality chat features.
Silicone apple slice
Rumors suggest Apple will use two Mac-level M2 processors 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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