New Information Claims One of the AR Headset’s Selling Points Is Enabling the Creation of Lifelike Avatars Through the Device’s Multitude of Cameras
Though Ive is still involved with Apple’s AR headset, he maintains a role in the project as an external consultant, according to a paywall report published by The Information and spotted by MacRumors. Perhaps one of the AR headset’s biggest features will be its 14-camera array, which can accurately track the wearer’s face and produce avatars of quality. Unfortunately, this feature comes with a few challenges of its own. Ive has continued to tweak the headset’s design. While earlier prototypes had the battery in the headband, he prefers a design that would tether the headset to a battery the user wears, similar to Magic Leap’s headset design. It couldn’t be learned if this approach will make it into the final design.” Apple also considered making its AR headset connected to a separate base, which meant the device could tout significant processing firepower. However, that would mean you could not carry it around with you. Now, it is said that the mixed reality headset will be completely standalone but likely not compromise on performance. Previously published information stated that the device will reportedly ship with a 4nm and one 5nm SoC and as such, should be able to match the performance of the M1 chip found in Apple’s MacBook and iMac range. Unfortunately, Apple’s rumored AR headset is still rife with problems, ranging from overheating and software, to name a few. With such issues, the predicted launch is said to happen in early 2023, though it could be an expensive purchase for customers, with one report claiming it could cost a whopping $3,000. News Source: The Information
