The pricing of Apple's wearable AR/VR has been disclosed by a source, and it is as expensive as was anticipated.
A Source has Disclosed Apple's AR/VR Wearable's Pricing
The AR/VR headset from Apple has been in development for a very long time. Even though there hasn't been an official announcement, leaks continue to surface.
The price of Apple's AR/VR wearable has now been revealed via yet another source. There's nothing surprising about this, as it's expected to be quite costly, like other Apple items.
The information was leaked by Ming-Chi Kuo, a well-respected Apple analyst, who predicted that Apple's AR/VR headset would cost upwards of $2,000 in a research note. This is consistent with what Mark Gurman said in his newsletter before the end of last year so this assertion may have some validity.
Kuo said Apple would cap the initial version's unit production at fewer than 1.5 million units. So, it seems like the company wants to see how well it does and how much demand there is before flooding the market with too many units.
The analyst also added that the headset will be exhibited in January 2023. Overheating and camera and software issues have delayed the headgear until 2023, according to a Bloomberg piece published earlier this year. Several speculations and leaks suggest a similar release date.
Apple's AR/VR headset may use the same M1 Pro CPU as the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro. Leaks say the device will include 12 cameras to track hand gestures. LG may provide two 8K displays. Elec says these panels use OLEDoS (OLED on silicon) technology intended for VR and AR. Even with all its electronics, the VR headset should be light.
The rumored $2,000 price tag for Apple's mixed reality headset raises some questions, particularly in light of the fact that its rivals currently have products available for far less money. For comparison, the HP Reverb is $599, the Meta Quest 2 is $399, and the Vive Focus costs $1,300.
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Apple Patented a Gloves to Detect Skin-to-Skin Contact in Its AR/VR
Regarding its planned augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) device, known as Apple Glasses, Apple continues to submit and be granted patents. The usage of gloves to detect skin-to-skin contact in AR/VR has been covered by a number of patents that the firm was awarded in July.
According to Patently Apple, the VR Gloves could move a cursor, scroll, launch a document, select items, and more. Skin-to-skin contact may be necessary for some activities while the Apple Glasses are worn. Additionally, fingers may be tracked using the headset's camera or radio frequency-based technology.
The patents also speculate on how Apple may detect skin-to-skin contact using two wearables that resemble the Apple Watch. In some cases that have been patented, one watch can be used to detect, while the other can be used to make the gesture.
As another example, consider the addition of a second wearable device in the shape of a ring. This ring should work with the VR Gloves. Some of these tasks could be opening programs, choosing options, answering and taking phone calls, and a lot more.
Of course, there is no assurance that they are anything more than patents. In the meantime, however, it's entertaining to picture what Apple Glasses will be like.
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