No, Apple is not making better products because Jony Ive left

Apple is doing fine since Jony Ive left the company, and it was doing fine before he left. This does not mean that he wasn't a loss, but it also does not mean that Apple has somehow been liberated by his leaving.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 49

Production of Apple's AR headset pushed back to end of 2022, Kuo says

Apple fans pining for a branded augmented reality headset will have to wait a few months longer than expected, as the company is now predicted to start production of its HMD segment foray in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Mikey Campbell 4 years ago 1

'Apple Glass' may create AR keyboards, help poor typists

Users wearing "Apple Glass," or other Apple AR headsets, may turn any surface into a keyboard — and also display typing over the keys to help hunt-and-peck typists.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 5

Apple shooting for six times the pixel density of the iPhone for VR headset

Apple is aiming to produce displays with extremely high pixel densities for its virtual reality headset, with it requesting production samples for tools to make screens at up to 3,000 pixels per inch.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 2

Apple's first AR/VR headset will need to be connected to an iPhone

Apple's first augmented and virtual reality headset will need to be tethered to an iPhone for its most advanced features, much like non-cellular Apple Watch models, new chip details suggest.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 9

Tim Cook wants to debut one more big product category before he retires

While CEO Tim Cook has previously said that he'd not be at Apple in a decade, sources say that he wants to roll out at least one more major new product category before he goes.

Mike Wuerthele 4 years ago 59

'Apple Glass' UI will let wearers smoothly select new AR scenes, settings

Apple AR devices, such as "Apple Glass," will work to avoid disorientating users by giving them control over where they move, plus previews of what they'll see.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Apple refining room & floor mapping for mobile devices, virtual reality headsets

Apple is researching several types of 3D floor-mapping systems that could integrate with a head-mounted device like a virtual reality headset or "Apple Glass."

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 2

Sketchy rumor suggests Apple VR glasses that work with 'new iPod' coming at WWDC 2022

A highly questionable rumor from an equally dubious source suggests that Apple's first virtual reality headset will debut at WWDC in 2022 and could closely integrate with a "new iPod."

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 1

Apple fine-tuning accuracy of AR movement and touch detection

Apple wants to make the connection between real and Apple AR objects seamless, so that when a user taps a specific virtual control, the system gets it right every time.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Apple VR headset may monitor user's pose using neural networks

Apple's VR or AR headset could move an avatar of the user based on monitoring the user's body movements, while its battery life could be lengthened by some clever data transmission techniques.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 5

Apple working on Spatial Audio system for virtual and mixed reality devices

Apple is working on developing a system that could integrate spatial audio experiences into virtual or mixed reality platforms, potentially for a head-mounted device like Apple Glass.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 6

'Apple Glass' could have movable display and use Fresnel lenses

Apple's AR headset or "Apple Glass" device may use a movable display to compensate for motion blur, while fresnel lenses could help keep the weight of the headset down for users.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 4

Apple developing tamper-proof camera indicator for AR headset privacy

Apple is working on a tamper-resistant recording light indicator system that could allow people around an "Apple Glass" or VR headset user to know if they are being filmed.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 4

'Apple Glass' may have safeguards to prevent wearers bumping into real objects

Apple devices such as "Apple Glass" may integrate real-world objects into Apple AR or VR experiences, specifically to avoid the wearer colliding with them.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 2

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