Apple Headset to Use 'New Proprietary Charging Connector' for External Battery

[compwiz1202]

Imagine paying $3000 and having to wear a battery pack around your waist. 😅 I really hope Gurman's just messing around, because if this stuff is actually true, this is going to be the most goofy-looking headset.

Will there be a Ghostbusters themed one where we wear the battery on our back?

 

[DJC631]

Does not sound like a product worth paying several thousand for, yet.

 

[Natrium]

Although we can only go by rumours, and perhaps I'm wrong, but I think this Apple VR headset will be the company's biggest flop ever. I just don't see people walking around with a headset and a battery.

 

[compwiz1202]

Proprietary connecter? I should hope so. No gauche USB. Hideous.

After all, the battery is very upscale. Fancy leather cases to color-match your attire. Batteries ARE beautiful, when made by Apple. Braided cloth cable, subtle brushed aluminum.

Pebbled or fine-grained?

The Hermes battery holder will cost more than the goggles

 

[howywood]

yea like Steve Apple was not..he started this

Why would I reference a dead guy? Only a living person in charge of the company can make decisions for the future.

 

[howywood]

I wonder if Jeff Williams, the second in line, would be any better as CEO.

You mean Jeff Apple?

 

[Mr. Dee]

I can better visualize what Apple is doing here. It’s actually fully manifesting wearable computing: Apple Watch, AirPods Pro, iPhone, and now the AR headset. If they keep at it, by the end of the decade they will have a complete alternative to desktop computing. They will just need to step up the software, especially Siri.

Apples messaging around the AR headset will likely be focused on exploring your world, adding context and understanding. But it’s likely gonna be a few revs away from the complete vision. Similar to the Apple Watch figuring out it’s path to being more than just a fashion accessory. I’m sure it will be same for Reality Pro, better than HoloLens and Quest Pro with more practical applications over time. Ultimately, the ball is in Apples court to convince developers to actually develop apps that will entice users. It’s one area Apple Watch has kinda failed in.

 

[4odomi]

Apple's mixed reality headset will have two ports including a USB-C interface for data transfer and a new proprietary charging connector for the external battery, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

Apple mixed reality headset concept by David Lewis and Marcus Kane

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Most AR/VR headsets on the market have an integrated battery, but reports suggest that Apple's headset will connect to a separate, external battery that is worn at the waist, which allows the headset to be lighter and more comfortable.

Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman revealed that the charging cable that goes from the battery pack into the headset has a round tip that inserts magnetically.

According to Gurman, the round tip must be rotated clockwise to lock it in so that it doesn't fall out during use, while "the cable itself connects to the battery pack, and those two pieces aren't separable."

The external battery pack is said to look like an iPhone MagSafe battery pack and is "about the size of an iPhone but thicker," reports Gurman. It is designed to be charged via USB-C, and can be powered up using the same adapter included with the MacBook Pro.

The battery will power the headset for approximately two hours, and it will be able to be swapped out for continuous usage while a second battery charges. Given the short battery life, the presumption is that Apple will offer additional battery packs for sale separately.

Apple's headset is rumored to be called "Reality One" or "Reality Pro" and is expected to debut at WWDC in June, along with xrOS, Apple's new mixed-reality operating system. For more information on the purported features of the headset, be sure to check out our most recent breakdown.

Article Link: Apple Headset to Use 'New Proprietary Charging Connector' for External Battery

A lot of people seem to be irked by the fact the headsets will have an external battery, without really thinking it through!
Would anyone like a hot lithium battery next to their brain for 2 hrs?....I know I wouldn't!
The other obvious benefits;
Headset Lighter, therefore more comfortable
Replacement batteries for continued use, rather than taking an enforced break of 2.5hrs

 

[donniedarko]

Ive tried AR and VR and did zero for me. If this comes out at the price and intention its billed as might be the most tone deaf release Apple has ever made.

 

[klasma]

Or, because of the external battery, this is the first AR headset that doesn’t look/feel goofy and actually turns out useful.

This won't be an AR headset (no transparent glasses).

 

[sw1tcher]

So much flop in this one. Swim googles. Battery pack belt. . . .

That's what it sounds like to me which means someone already created this

 

[klasma]

I hope it will be an Apple backpack with 10 pounds battery inside.

The MagPack™.

 

[snow755]

I see a big flop in this one

 

[klasma]

you are missing my point...tech giants will always find a way ..you cannot stop "innovations" while laws are always a decade behind it

Good thing the law isn't aimed at stopping innovation.

 

[iMattPro]

How very Apple. Of course they couldn't just add a usb-c port for power and leave it at that.

Believe me, you wouldn't want a USB-C port on this product.

This will be something we never saw coming... like the Tsaheylu neural connection or "bond" the Na'vi make with their animals in Avatar.

 

[coolfactor]

A magnetic connector definitely seems like the best choice from a usability standpoint. If only Apple pushed their ideas as open standards rather than keep them proprietary.

 

[macdisciple]

So much flop in this one. Swim googles. Battery pack belt. 2 hour battery life. Lol.

Better to wait until the product is released to have opinions - in my opinion.

 

[klasma]

If they *do* hold a charge however, then it means Apple will have to release this device before the USB-C requirement becomes law.

It could be a capacitor that holds charge for 20 seconds or so. That wouldn't fall under the EU regulation.

 

[darngooddesign]

It could be a capacitor that holds charge for 20 seconds or so. That wouldn't fall under the EU regulation.

The article says that it charges with USBC which satisfies the EU requirement.

 

[klasma]

Can't wait to see what kind of contraption they try to sell to people who wear dresses or don't have pockets for the external battery.

The same issue exists with iPhones. That's what purses are for.

 

[erikkfi]

So much flop in this one. Swim googles. Battery pack belt. 2 hour battery life. Lol.

It has less space than a Nomad too.

 

[klasma]

I'm really curious about this product.

Particularly how Apple expects to convince anyone to wear this thing.

I'm looking forward to the iJustine video. 😂

 

[8CoreWhore]

This is a crappy thing to do. The extra battery should be $30 but they'll charge $149. I think this product won't sell well anyway.

 

[darngooddesign]

I'm looking forward to the iJustine video. 😂

I am too since she is generally excited about technology.

 

[lovehateapple]

For $3K, one would think an extra battery would be included... 🤷‍♂️🤑