Apple's rumoured AR/VR headset sounds impressive, so why do I get that synching feeling? apple
Last week new rumours of Apple's mixed reality headset emerged and suggested exactly, and pointed to a device with incredible tech and ability. According to the reported leaks the headset will have an iOS-like operating system, can mirror your MacBook screen and have a hands-free interface so you can control the device and apps through gestures.
The idea is the new Apple AR and VR headset – called the Apple Reality Pro – can be worn all day, worn anywhere, and in fact replace your laptop and phone. The headset can, according to rumours, display a Mac's screen and naturally run video calls. But will you really wear this? There's one big flaw already, the rumours suggests the Apple mixed reality headset battery will only last two hours.
Given Google and Microsoft both pitched the same idea, and failed, it's a wonder Apple could be going so big on Reality Pro. A report atrevealed Microsoft has pulled the plug on HoloLens 3 and Google Glass failed because it solved problems that few people had – the belief was it would succeed on hype and branding.
What does Apple's Reality Pro offer? Mixed reality headsets are already here outside of Google and Microsoft. Smart Glasses exist and brands such as Magic Leap, Rokid Air and Nreal Air have found some success, but the demand is low. So, there are products that can be improved upon and with the right killer apps, likely around fitness, video calls and gaming, along with Apple Store connectivity, Apple could win here.
Yet the demand is low and no one is really hankering for a wearable mixed reality headset to replace the phone in our pockets or our laptops and tablets. And while the recent Bloomberg report suggests Apple execs love Reality Pro they're not really backing it with numbers – according to the rumours only one million Apple headsets will be made in the first year.
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