Published 14:13 IST, November 2nd 2021

Apple's mixed reality headset reported to launch next year with fast chips; Check details

Apple has been working on the rumoured mixed reality headset for a long time now and yet another report about the product claims an early 2022 release. Read on.

Reported by: Shikhar Mehrotra
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Apple is reportedly working on a mixed reality headset for quite some time w. While earlier this year, re were reports about headset having exceptional wireless relay capabilities, latest report suggests that Apple VR headset will be able to handle high-quality VR games. Additionally, report also suggests that headset will have fast chips and a high-resolution display. 

A recent report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman suggests that Apple is looking forward to developing a mixed reality headset that will be able to handle virtual reality games in high quality. report also says that Apple VR headset might arrive "as early as 2022". Additionally, Cuperti-based tech giant might release ar headset with limited functionality (augmented reality only). Ar report from Information claims that Apple might have finished working on design of headset.  

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Apple's mixed reality headset might be launched in 2022

While mixed reality headset is rumoured to be priced around $3,000, it is highly unlikely that it would appeal to masses who can access VR games on Meta's Oculus Quest 2 priced at $299. report by Bloomberg also suggests that Apple might use device to make way for affordable devices that might be released by company in future. Mark Gurman claims that Apple is "planning to unleash its own pricey device with advanced chips, displays, sensor and avatar-based features as early as next year". mixed reality headset will allow users to interact with environment around m with help of digital entities. 

Apple's mixed reality headsets have long been subjected to rumours and leaks. As name suggests, Apple Glasses will be smart glasses that can overlay digital entities in real world, which will be relayed to user via a sophisticated system of sensors, processors, and displays. It combines both VR and AR. While product has been in rumour mill for quite a long time, a new report suggests that Apple's mixed reality headset will lack computational capabilities shared by or processors from company such as smartphone processor called 'A Bionic' and latest M1 Pro and Max chipset. Instead, chip designed for Apple Glasses is said to have wireless transmission capability.

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14:13 IST, November 2nd 2021