Report Reveals Wave of New Features for Apple’s Mixed-Reality Headset, Including Digital Crown for Switching to Real-World View
Apple’s mixed-reality headset will feature a physical dial for switching to a view of the real-world, small motors to automatically adjust its lenses, and much more, according to The Information.
The paywalled report purports to reveal a range of previously unheard-of features for the headset, including:
Small motors to automatically adjust its lenses.
A small, Digital Crown-like dial on its right side that enables users to quickly transition between the virtual and physical world. Unlike the Apple Watch, it will not offer haptic feedback.
The H2 chip for ultra-low latency connection with the second-generation AirPods Pro.
While it was once rumored that the headband would be interchangeable like Apple Watch bands, that is no longer the case.
The report claims that Apple supplier Pegatron assembled thousands of prototype units of the headset last year at a facility near Shanghai, having passed multiple prototyping stages and entering engineering validation testing.
In addition, Apple has allegedly discussed pricing the headset at around $3,000 or more depending on its configuration, according to four people with knowledge of the matter speaking to The Information.
More to follow…
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