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Apple Headset's Capabilities Said to 'Far Exceed' Those of Rival Devices
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I think we don’t know enough about it to make a call. People who say it will be rubbish are making a judgement based on nothing. It’s rather boring and typical on this forum. I’ll reserve my judgement until I see it.
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This is what the future may look like but I don't think Apple is nowhere close. The hardware will be there but not the software.
For some reason this makes me want to go out and interact with human beings and make new friends.
those "use cases" are not convincing to spend the again rumored $3k price age. Sure, some will spend that, but Apple is a consumer product company and this will not fly with consumers, imho. the headset is not replacing an existing tool, adding a new one.
I see lots of use cases for business use though ...
The headset definitely won’t be basically a monitor and its initial target audience will be developers. But I expect the possibilities it offers will excite everyone, including you.
Maybe, they could create an AR driving application, so that people are actually watching the traffic on I-580 on the way to work in Silicon Valley, rather than looking down at their phones on the center console.
Prob gonna be waiting in line for this one just like I did for the orig iPhone...
Time to get the popup sidewalk campsite ready...
Time to get the popup sidewalk campsite ready...
Disagree. It's hands-free FaceTime so you can walk around and get work done while FaceTiming. And it's working out without having to strain your neck to look at TV to see what they are doing. I'm not saying these are killer apps but there are many advantages to having full freedom to move while using your arms and legs for other things because the display is already right in front of your eyes. We now know that pro apps will probably also be part of this experience and I'm sure games will follow soon but as you point out, games are not Apple's strength at all. If they would just pay a few developers to port a few AAA titles to Metal for their devices and this headset, it would be a good start.
How would FaceTime work exactly? i can’t seem to understand that when your face has goggles on it.
Is not the negative outlook for the low expectations for the unknown headset still a black mark on its very non-existence?
I can think of two scenarios that might lead to this device succeeding. First of all, it could be rented by the hour at an arcade—think Dave and Buster’s.
The Wall Street Journal on Friday outlined what to expect from Apple's long-rumored AR/VR headset project, corroborating several details previously reported by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and The Information's Wayne Ma.
The report indicates that Apple plans to unveil the headset at WWDC in June, and says many sessions at the conference will be related to developing software for the headset. However, the news outlet claims that mass production of the headset isn't expected to begin until September due to manufacturing delays. Apple is said to be "anticipating some production issues" with the headset, but there are no specific details.
The headset is expected to have an internal screen for virtual reality, while outward-facing cameras would allow users to view the real world inside the headset with augmented reality overlays. This combination is known as "mixed reality."
Other details corroborated by the report include the headset being "experimental" and "unconventional" relative to most other Apple products, costing around $3,000, and having a waist-mounted external battery pack. FaceTime, Apple Fitness+, and gaming could be three major use cases for the headset, the report adds.
While it remains to be seen what the headset's biggest selling point will be, its capabilities "far exceed those of competitors," according to some sources cited in the report. Apple's headset is said to offer "greater levels of performance and immersion" than some competing devices, like Facebook parent company Meta's Quest Pro headset.
WWDC begins with Apple's keynote on June 5, meaning that Apple's headset is likely just weeks away from finally being unveiled to the public.
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Second, it might have a use for disabled persons to virtually experience mobility, perhaps even to the point of augmenting physical rehabilitation. I think if I were bedridden that I would welcome another form of engagement beyond family visits, reading, radio and television.
The target audience for the first version will be developers and cutting edge businesses.
Apple sells to consumer and business sectors.
speak for you! its a long time apple doesnt give more than others.... but yes, it surely costs more than others, at least it kept this.
EyeTime. It’ll use the cameras for eye direction tracking and display floating, disembodied eyes in front of the person you’re talking to.
I did a LOT of workout ln my PSVR1. Worked fine, and the headset did not move around. You might have to tighten it a bit, but I didn't and it still worked well. But one thing I didn't do until the foam started to deteriorate was using a sweatband underneath it, and now it's in a relatively bad shape.
So I hope that apple has thought about a way of making the parts that come in contact with the user's face also user replaceable - like the earpads on the airpods max.
Another thing that can happen when you're sweating and the lenses are too close to your eyes is them fogging up.
I wonder if Apple also thought about that, but knowing them, that's not something they'd bother with until the second generation.
I will definitely be purchasing. I’m expecting it to have massive back orders, especially with many developers wanting to get their hands on it. Knowing what the early days of iPhone and iPad development was like, there will be some big opportunities.
If it's just apple fitness+ in 360° 3D video, no it isn't. But for fitness in general I prefer VR to a TV. I got Nintendo's Ring Fit Adventure, and while it's fun to play and much more motivating than fitness+ (which is done quite well, but still, essentially a high polish fitness video with your pulse rate displayed) - nothing of those come even close to looking up to and literally fighting a menacing opponent in Creed VR, dodging bullets in Superhot VR, or just hitting targets to music in Box VR.
But don't see the mass market-appeal either. E.g. VR-facetime and virtual avatars would require an broader install base and we just know that those avatars - if made by Apple - will be as cringeworthy as anything. But it's undeniable that VR offers a more immersive experience than small screens.
Whew, I almost thought I wouldn’t see those renders again until they were announced…
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I guess for me I don’t see strapping a VR device to my face and a battery pack to my waist as being more conducive to walking around and getting work done than just setting my phone down nearby and not being worried I’m going to run smack into a vase/glass/dog/cat/kid while Facetiming grandma on Mother’s Day.
i cannot figure this thing out and i just want WWDC to happen already. call the clearing of years’ worth of confusion a late birthday present.
edit: yeah if I see this render one more time i might [REDACTED OUT OF LOVE FOR ARN]