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In fact, most of the reports on Apple's headset seem to line right up with how VR is evolving: lighter-weight, with added mixed reality features via more advanced passthrough cameras. But it could also connect with Apple's other devices. It's expected to feature Apple's M1 processor and work as a stand-alone device. The headset could be expensive, maybe as much as $3,000 or more, with 8K displays, eye tracking and cameras that can scan the world and blend AR and VR together, according to a report from The Information last year. Read more: The Metaverse is Just Getting Started: Here's What You Need to Know That's lighter than Meta's Oculus Quest 2. The device could be relatively lightweight, about 300-400 grams (roughly 10.5-14 ounces), according to Kuo. The company's " goal is to replace the ‌iPhone‌ with AR in 10 years," Kuo explains in a note to investors, seen by MacRumors. In terms of communication, Gurman believes FaceTime using the rumored headset could rely on Memojis and SharePlay, meaning instead of seeing the person you're talking to, you would see a 3D version of their personalized Memoji avatar.Īnd Apple may have large plans for the headset.

Gurman also suggests a focus on gaming, media and communication. This is corroborated by earlier reports that Apple's headset might be coming in 2022, with smart glasses around 2025, and maybe AR contact lenses after that.Īpple could blend AR and VR with two headsets in the near future, leading the way with some sort of high-end AR/VR headset more like an advanced Quest 2, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Though the report comes from DigiTimes, whose accuracy record is mixed, it lines up with a prediction from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo: that Apple's VR/AR headset is arriving in the fourth quarter of 2022 with Wi-Fi 6 and 6E support. A new report corroborates rumors that Apple might soon make its biggest AR/VR stride yet: launching a headset by the end of the year. Unlike other tech giants, Apple isn't publicizing "metaverse" ambitions - but the company has been integrating augmented reality into its devices for years. Taking a look at Apple's other wearable devices could point to where Apple's rumored glasses are heading.