Kuo: Apple's AR Glasses to Launch in 2020 as iPhone Accessory

[truthertech]

Just put one engineer on the Mac Pro. Just one.

They actually have a whole development team, and they have invested in bringing in pros from various industries to work with them.
[doublepost=1552068573][/doublepost]Who takes a mock up that someone through together and put on a website seriously? Amazing how people are reacting to that. It's also interesting that people assume AR glasses are something that Apple would expect you to wear around in everyday life, versus something you would use for specific purposes, e.g., repairing an object, training, site surveys, etc.

 

[jimmirehman]

Do not like. How would this work for those of us with glasses? Would they be able to use your prescription? I doubt it.

All the other AR glasses on the market have prescription options, why wouldn't Apple's?
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One day, actual reality will be cool again.

When the greedy governments of the world stop messing with our reality for their own amusement and financial gain, maybe. But until then...

 

[Analog Kid]

Just because you criticize Apple, doesn't mean you are a "hater". It means that we remember when Apple used to be a leader in the tech field, not follower. When it used to innovate and not follow what others have already done. Making a buck seems to be the thing for Apple right now, instead of being an innovator. Devices/OS's are not as polished when Steve was in charge. We want Apple to lead and not follow.

I’m curious what examples you have in mind of Apple leading in the tech field. Every single thread I’ve seen here about Microsoft, and now Samsung, copying Apple has always included people making the point that Apple is rarely first with anything.

I think even Apple would make the point that they choose to be right, not first.

Ditto on pricing. Back in the old Mac/PC days when they bogeymen were Microsoft and Dell, people argued that Apple should lower their prices to gain marketshare.

 

[twolf2919]

There will be privacy issues, but Apple will undoubtedly will frame a narrative that they, unlike Google, won't share any data.

...and they could simply say that they don't record anything - that should go a long way to alleviating such concerns. Google Glass' downfall was its recording feature. You don't need recording for AR to be useful.

 

[iphoneZ]

7 years late to a DOA market ... YIKES.

 

[twolf2919]

I actually have a little experience with the augmented reality space as I worked on a big joint project with a large well-known networking company along with a large well-known software company and a large well-known chipset-making company. This was to develop an augmented reality solution to use in industrial applications. The usefulness of this technology in that space is unlimited, especially as it applies to maintenance and troubleshooting activities. The camera in these devices must have functionality in both directions and do. Video can be transmitted to any recording device as well as to remote technical staff to provide assistance. It's not just about providing feedback on visual clues. It goes MUCH deeper than that.

I disagree. Your experience is in a business environment. Totally agree that recording there may be a valid/good use case. But for AR glasses to succeed general mass market product, it has to take into consideration things businesses don't: the physical design has to be perceived as "hip" (or at least be unobtrusive); it has to provide value in many different contexts; it has to be priced right; and it has to be socially accepted. Google Glass, with its recording feature, definitely failed on the last point. It was also priced outside its perceived value. The fact that it's much more successful in the business sector, where it's still actively being used, is a testament to the difference I describe.
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You say I'm taking liberties to prove my point but then you assert smartphones didn't exist until capacitive touch?. Even Apple when they unveiled the first iPhone put four different smartphones on screen as the competitive landscape.

Due to this I'm not going to read the rest of the post sorry.

Give me a break - so you're allowed to arbitrarily define markets and predecessors, but when I define one - even if it's exactly how people would define a smartphone - you pout and refuse to read the rest of the post? Very mature.

 

[cmaier]

Give me a break - so you're allowed to arbitrarily define markets and predecessors, but when I define one - even if it's exactly how people would define a smartphone - you pout and refuse to read the rest of the post? Very mature.

He also said nobody wears glasses unless they have eye problems, so maybe you’re better off not trying to convince each other.

I agree with you re: recording. I think there’s no chance you can use these things to snap photos or videos, at least not without them glowing red and warning people. More than likely that the cameras are used only to determine the environment for superimposing virtual objects, and there is no way to get m4v’s or jpg’s out of them and into your camera roll.

 

[riverfreak]

It's going to be a huge ask to get the general public to wear anything even vaguely resembling the mock up. Cameras on glasses like this is just going to make people behave really weirdly (understandably) around people wearing them. That's assuming they are something that even looks good in the first place.

It will be interesting to see what Apple does with this really really hard design challenge.

While I agree in principal, you could imagine many settings where such glasses could be immediately adopted with little social stigma. This could include lots of recreational activities like snow sports, golfing, even hiking, cultural things like museums, office applications, etc.

But it’s going to be a long time before they are welcome in places like bars, which is where Google Glass was predominantly worn, so Explorers could show them off to their friends.

 

[Quu]

Give me a break - so you're allowed to arbitrarily define markets and predecessors, but when I define one - even if it's exactly how people would define a smartphone - you pout and refuse to read the rest of the post? Very mature.

I refused to read the rest because of your opening line was ridiculous. Smartphones existed before the iPhone, I even owned several like the Sony Ericsson P900. To assert that's not the case because the iPhone was the first to feature a capacitive touch screen is plainly ridiculous. There wasn't any point reading further when you don't know the basics.

He also said nobody wears glasses unless they have eye problems, so maybe you’re better off not trying to convince each other.

Sunglasses != Spectacles for poor eyesight. And lets be real here, no one wears spectacles unless they need to, maybe some hipsters do who make up 0.00001% of the population but I'm sure Apple isn't targeting those folks.

Sunglasses it's different, people wear them to shield their eyes. And again a very small percentage of the population wear them indoors and even at night. That's a fashion niche and they look douchey doing so.

If you wanna sit here and say tons and tons of people are wearing frames without lenses in them to look cool then I have a bridge to sell you.

 

[Cosmosent]

Would NOT be at ALL surprised if AAPL announced these in Sept, & offers to throw them in for FREE, with every new 2019 iPhone purchase, similar to what Samsung just did with their Galaxy Buds

Mark this post, it could actually happen.

 

[Marcus PM]

I just don't see it, at least not looking like that.
Now when they get to be like contact lenses, then I'm all in.

 

[cmaier]

Would NOT be at ALL surprised if AAPL announced these in Sept, & offers to throw them in for FREE, with every new 2019 iPhone purchase, similar to what Samsung just did with their Galaxy Buds

Mark this post, it could actually happen.

I will bet you that it will absolutely not happen.

Apple doesn’t even throw in usb-c cables, >5W chargers, or AirPods (which will cost a lot less that these glasses). You may as well claim apple will throw in a pony with each purchase, because that’s just as likely.
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I just don't see it, at least not looking like that.
Now when they get to be like contact lenses, then I'm all in.

That’s some random illustration. It won’t look like that, and there’s no reason to even assume anything of the sort.

 

[currentinterest]

One huge application. As someone who wears glasses and flies frequently, having the ability to watch a movie via AR glasses would be huge. I could position my head in the most comfortable way, and the movie could pause if it were detected my eyes closed for say 10 sec. Further, no one could see what I was watching. Everyne who frequently flies would buy them.

 

[Analog Kid]

Sunglasses != Spectacles for poor eyesight.

Sunglasses it's different, people wear them to shield their eyes.

So, in summary, people wear glasses when they’re useful.

 

[Mr Staunton]

Will it be compatible with the the iSock?

 

[dazz87]

U-G-L-Y No thanks.

 

[ocnitsa]

Someone better snap up the domain iPeepers.com quick. You could make a million when Apple tries to buy it.

Seriously, though...if Apple gives me something I can afford that allows my mind to trail off elsewhere during staff meetings at work, without looking like I'm not paying attention, I will thank them for it.

 

[saudade]

Can wait 2 buy this i gonna film hot girls on the beach and even subway 2 make cool footage 4 my YouTube channel gonna be cool ill buy thiz even if it cost 2k cause will be top quality as all apple products

 

[Voltes_V]

How??? How, you ask?

That's the Apple for you, they seem clueless and absent, and then they pop out of nowhere and show the competition how it should be done.


And then... everyone returns to their drawing boards.

+1
My body feels ready!
Just give me Samus Aran’s visor capabilities and take my money...!

 

[Nicky G]

Also, what happend to: Its not about being first, its about being best?

Well, you did just mention HoloLens and Magic Leap and their not being the best...
[doublepost=1552083487][/doublepost]I will say, I'll be pretty amped if they end up looking like this:

 

[citysnaps]

7 years late to a DOA market ... YIKES.

YIKES indeed... Reminds me of the state of the music market in the late 1990s/early 2000.

Then Apple introduced iPod in 2001. And people panned it hard. Too funny.

 

[Wildcard7851]

It's going to be a huge ask to get the general public to wear anything even vaguely resembling the mock up. Cameras on glasses like this is just going to make people behave really weirdly (understandably) around people wearing them. That's assuming they are something that even looks good in the first place.

It will be interesting to see what Apple does with this really really hard design challenge.

Glasses are the future cellphones. Whenever apple does something that makes people stand out it catches on. The latest are the people who wear earpods

It's going to be a huge ask to get the general public to wear anything even vaguely resembling the mock up. Cameras on glasses like this is just going to make people behave really weirdly (understandably) around people wearing them. That's assuming they are something that even looks good in the first place.

It will be interesting to see what Apple does with this really really hard design challenge.

Remember the image shown is a mockup. The glasses will most likely look like regular glasses, at least the ones that catch on in future years. Enjoy the little privacy you have for the next year or so. I can only imagine the wierd stuff that gets uploaded to youtube when these devices become mainstream.

 

[jamesrick80]

Isn’t this Microsoft’s bread and butter...theirs are not even ready for mainstream due to the high cost. Most wont spend more than $1000 on this ...that’s for sure

 

[chrisbru]

Yet another Apple accessory to make you look like a douchebag:

Ah, yes, because "what other people think of me when I use it" is high on my list of things to consider before purchase.

 

[AppleScruff1]

As a person who wears glasses, why would anyone want to wear glasses if they didn’t have to?