This has got to be the most pretentious thing to see somebody walking around wearing.
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The MacRumors Show: Product Designer Marcus Kane Envisions What Apple's AR/VR Headset Could Look Like
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I don't know why some dude's renders are a newsworthy item because whatever Apple does will look just not enough like these guesses that it will be silly 6 months from now.
The tech does not simply exist in order to create an AR/VR product that could go to the masses, as it'd need to be extremely cool feature wise, but without posing basically any pain during the usage experience.
The harsh reality is that for this to become a mass product should be at least as easy as wearing some glasses. And no adjustments, setup, or anything: just like we pick up our smartphones and we're one click away from content.
And if it does not go to the masses, very few people will be interested in developing it.
It's a chicken and egg thing.
But there is no tech to do that right now, there is no tech to do that even if it cost 100k.
The harsh reality is that for this to become a mass product should be at least as easy as wearing some glasses. And no adjustments, setup, or anything: just like we pick up our smartphones and we're one click away from content.
And if it does not go to the masses, very few people will be interested in developing it.
It's a chicken and egg thing.
But there is no tech to do that right now, there is no tech to do that even if it cost 100k.
These renders are stupid. Yeah they're gonna be weightless and therefore magically stick to your head with no weight distribution considerations. Also, you have to carry a purse while using it...I can't believe this guy's taken seriously
It might as well be a little remnant of a design style towards the AirPods Max; Roundish to the curves with a Digital Crown and most likely the similar facial mesh that’s an exact replica of AirPods Max. It could be a little thinner or thicker than an earcup of an AirPods Max, depending on how Apple is going to implement this on a small-factor VR/AR headset.
So that’s where all those bent iPhone 6 Plus’s ended up. Way to be green Apple. 😂
And they are still MOSTLY an iPhone company. And they keep going strong because android ecosystem is still a joke. Practically they don’t have serious competition.
Metaverse and VR are dead. Even after porn was added to VR, sales continued plummeting.
I hope they use some of these for articles, however has Apple publicly ever discussed working on VR instead of the known AR effort reflected with Dev documentation?
But you’re talking about curating an experience for a required peripheral.
theres nothing comparable regarding necessity between a phone and a vr headset
I'm interested to see how people who wear glasses use this...? The headsets I've tried are not eyeglasses friendly.
There have been tests of making prescription lenses to place within a headset. I would imagine apple goes with this eventually, even if it doesn't happen for the first.
The renders are technically competent. The materials looks nice, it has the overall feel of an Apple produced product image.
But it doesn’t look at all like it would work with a variety of actual faces.
Here’s a recently announced micro-OLED VR headset that prioritized comfort and small size and low weight. Now, I don’t doubt that Apple can miniaturize components even further than this startup can, but the Apple headset will also have a ton more sensors, along with compute components (the Bigscreen Beyond is not a standalone headset, it must be plugged into a PC).
But it doesn’t look at all like it would work with a variety of actual faces.
Here’s a recently announced micro-OLED VR headset that prioritized comfort and small size and low weight. Now, I don’t doubt that Apple can miniaturize components even further than this startup can, but the Apple headset will also have a ton more sensors, along with compute components (the Bigscreen Beyond is not a standalone headset, it must be plugged into a PC).
I've been looking for this tech to be good enough for remote work sessions like in a hotel room or small spaces like an RV. I have/had 5-6 headsets to date and the search continues. Most products out there are less focused on productivity and more on gaming.
Maybe Apple's headset will make this possible?
I've been holding off on the Quest Pro because I'm curious what Apple can do in the space. They have a history of changing the whole industry.
Maybe Apple's headset will make this possible?
I've been holding off on the Quest Pro because I'm curious what Apple can do in the space. They have a history of changing the whole industry.
As long as we are just tossing random guesses out there...
I feel like the battery pack is actually just iPhone.
On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the design of Apple's upcoming mixed-reality headset with professional product designer Marcus Kane.
Marcus is an industrial designer and UX consultant who uses virtual and augmented reality headsets on a daily basis to support his workflow. He recently created detailed concept renders of what he expects Apple's mixed-reality headset will look like with YouTuber David Lewis based on rumors, Apple patent filings, and his own expertise.
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Nope … don’t like the handbag looking battery pack thing. Wont appeal at all to millions of men. Seems a bit too feminine for my style. 🧐🤣
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But then there's little incentive for developers to build on a platform if the only audience is existing VR aficionados with $3k to spend on a headset.
This one is much easier on the eyes than that dreadful mockup with the blue band you've been spamming us with.
When replying to this comment I pointed out for most peoples real world activities VT is not as useful.
It actually does from a consumer safety perspective. Partial immersion could allow you to interact with what you are doing in the real world like walking, driving, working. Full immersion does not work with normal activities. The example you suggested are virtual replacement for using both eyes to look at a VTC meeting or watching a large screen TV, or looking at gaming displays. It's pretty easy to see where AR you could much more commonplace. VR would look like you are at a meeting with no faces.
