Latest Apple VR Headset News

Suppliers readying for small-volume production of 'Apple Glass' in 2021

Sources within Apple's supply chain are corroborating rumors that the company's rumored "Apple Glass" augmented reality glasses will launch in 2021, with initial production to kick off in the first half of the year.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 2

How Apple dodged the flop of Android's headset VR

Between 2014 and 2019, Google and its Android licensees promoted various smartphone-based virtual reality systems. At the same time, Apple remained conspicuously absent from the smartphone VR headset race, which in hindsight appears prescient. Here's a look at why.

Daniel Eran Dilger 6 years ago 18

'Apple Glass' details leaked, will cost $499 and work with prescriptions

A prolific leaker has detailed Apple's forthcoming augmented reality glasses, and says that Apple will call them "Apple Glass"

Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 94

Apple acquires virtual reality video streaming startup NextVR

Apple on Thursday confirmed that it has acquired NextVR, a California startup that produces virtual reality live events content.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 13

Apple's AR glasses won't launch until 2022 at the earliest

Apple's long-rumored augmented reality or mixed reality glasses will a few years to develop, and won't launch until 2022, according to well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 5

Apple looks to the future of video conferencing with Memoji avatars

Instead of every meeting attendee staring at a flat Zoom screen, Apple is looking to the future of video conferencing with Memoji-style avatars arranged in augmented reality around each meeting attendee.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 14

Lamborghini unveiling Huracan EVO Spyder entirely through Apple AR

The Lamborghini Huracan EVO RWD Spyder will be unveiled on May 7, exclusively using Apple's AR Quick Look on user's iPhones and iPads.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 3

Valve abandons the macOS version of SteamVR

Valve has announced that SteamVR will no longer support macOS, although older frameworks are still available in beta form.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 78

AR firm Magic Leap lays off 1,000 employees as it pivots to enterprise

Augmented reality startup Magic Leap is cutting about half of its workforce under coronavirus pressure, and is shifting away from consumer devices toward enterprise partnerships.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 16

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