Actually, after seeing the cumulative effect of most of this on society over the past few decades, the answer is "yes," I think I'd say "no thanks."
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Tim Cook: Not Too Long From Now, You'll Wonder How You Led Your Life Without AR
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Waiting to see this as well, since AR / VR has fallen on its face in the market so far - beyond some commercial uses everyone has been waiting for Apple to do something.
Of course Apple also has a habit of working on a technology until they get it to be compelling before they bring it out - or they kill it in development (having killed alot of things). Still seems a long shot on its face, but we'll see what they bring out.
Of course Apple also has a habit of working on a technology until they get it to be compelling before they bring it out - or they kill it in development (having killed alot of things). Still seems a long shot on its face, but we'll see what they bring out.
Has been so far - other than relatively niche user groups. But then Apple has that habit of figuring out how to make something compelling and blowing the market open or they don't bring it out, thinking back to the iPod, the iPhone, the Apple Watch etc.. So I wouldn't count them out till we see it (alot of these comments sounding like the smartphone users poo-pooing rumors of Apple making a smart phone back in the day, which is a bit amusing considering Apple's track record).
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Ah yes the classic "I don't need any of these therefore it has no practical use period."
I’m with you on that! I started my geeky life in 1982-ish with my Apple IIc and ImageWriter printer. Back then, Apple was a standout and nobody else had anything like it. Today, the playing field is pretty much level with little distinction between Apple and the competition. Perhaps my age plays a factor, but I no longer wait in line to buy the latest gadget.
Never had the confidence in Mr Tim that I had In Mr Steve.
If it could identify and show all those parasites around in true colors thatn it would be achievement! lol
AR will probably be something like the "transparency" mode in AirPods Pro. They are so covenient, that sometimes I forget I am wearing them, and it's always there, to read messages, listen to podcasts, listen to media, make calls. AR googles will be something like that. You can have a laptop with 3 gigantic virtual screens, instant search in internet. I just wish siri was way smarter to allow seamless experience.
Please show me where I wrote that. None of the items on your list are useful to me, therefore I do not plan to buy this technology. Ah yes, the classic "I'll read whatever I want into a post to support my poor argument." It appears the Steve Jobs reality distortion field is still working.
You know what I want a lot more than AR?
A physical SIM card tray and USB-C.
A physical SIM card tray and USB-C.
I'm just shy of 70 and cannot wait for AR ... it'll be an eye opening era.
Speaking at Università Degli Studi di Napoli Federico II in Naples, Italy, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that not too long from today, people will wonder how they led a life without augmented reality, stressing the "profound" impact it will have on the not so distant future.
At the university, Cook was awarded an Honorary Degree in Innovation and International Management and also sat down for a Q&A session with students. Responding to a question from a student on what future technologies excite him the most, Cook pointed to artificial intelligence, calling it a "fundamental, horizontal technology that will touch everything in our lives," ranging from innovations in the Apple Watch to "many other things" Apple is working on.
Cook, more importantly, stressed his excitement for augmented reality. Cook suggested that augmented reality's impact on the world will be as profound as the internet itself, saying people will wonder how they led a life without it. As he was speaking on augmented reality, the live stream of the Q&A session abruptly cut, so Cook's full comment on the subject is not publicly known.
Cook has in the past expressed his personal excitement for augmented reality and has hinted that Apple is working on AR/VR products. The company's first AR/VR product, a high-end headset rumored to be called "Reality Pro," is expected to be announced as soon as January. The headset has been in development for several years and will be Apple's first major new product since the "One more thing" introduction of the Apple Watch in 2014.
"Reality Pro" is rumored to feature a lightweight design, two 4K micro-OLED displays, 15 optical modules, two main processors, Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, eye tracking, and more. The headset will run the realityOS operating system, which was seemingly confirmed by App Store logs. The device is expected to cost somewhere around $3,000, with a more affordable option reportedly in the works.
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more like greedy old owlYikes. I'm more worried about your fixation on ageism.
Yes, I see that he's looking older, too. But he's just the wise old owl at the top of a tree filled with young blood.
All these comments of, "I don't need/want/care about AR in my life" are the same kind of comments I saw when the iPad was coming out. "I don't want that, it's just a big iPhone." And here we are. So, maybe get past yourselves a bit and slide into the future..
Even no cells. There was a time if you left your house, no one could contact you
That's still true today, unless you choose for it not to be.
People who say things like "get past yourselves" are the kinds of people who need to get past themselves.
I didn't even know Samsung had stores.
I'm not in the market for a phone right now though.
I think it will be about 5-8 years before I'm impacted by his prediction. By then it might go the way of the 3D fad in Movie theaters.
Of course it feels humane. The most powerful capitalist hells cape is one you don’t even want to escape
You’re missing my point: What problems is AR going to solve for enough people that will make it the next iPhone?
The iPhone was a massive success because it solved some problems a huge number of people had: carrying around a camera, phone, MP3 player, etc. Combining all those into one device was a killer feature and tons of people had those devices so it was a killer feature for tons of people
It also became a fashion accessory in the same way that many cell phones had already been fashion accessories for years
Glasses aren’t hit fashion accessories like cell phones were. Sometimes they’re more trendy than other times but they often interfere with fashion, so I think Apple Glasses will have a rough time in that arena
And what is the big problem that AR solves for a lot of people? That’s the question I’m asking. I’m not asking what it can do.
There’s one at Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, California.
Whenever I walk by it’s pretty much empty. Sort of looks like an Apple Store, but without crowds of people. Years ago Microsoft opened a store almost next to Apples. That was a poor location decision. Apple’s store was always busy. The Microsoft store pretty much empty. Terrible optics!