Apple Reported to Be Developing Its Own VR Headset

With VR headsets having been available to consumers for several years now, the small-scale (just growing) market place of VR development has established several big players like Oculus, HTC, and Valve. Nevertheless, according to recent reports, Apple is potentially the next tech giant looking to carve out a space in VR with new details on the company's long-rumored VR headset.

Bloomberg has reported that Apple is currently developing its ain VR headset, with initial details giving a clearer flick of what to expect from the visitor's first VR-capable device. Co-ordinate toBloomberg, Apple is aiming for its debut VR headset to be "a pricey, niche precursor to a more ambitious augmented reality product" to release further down the line.

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While Apple tree has been rumored to be making a VR headset for some time,Bloomberg's report details that the projection has faced "several development hurdles," with Apple aiming the device to release potentially every bit presently every bit 2022.Bloomberg noted that Apple tree'southward VR headset is intended as a competitor to other VR headsets like the Oculus Quest, HTC Vive, and Valve Alphabetize, though it volition reportedly be "far more expensive" than the usual price range for most VR headsets currently on the market.

So far, the kickoff details on Apple's VR headset explain that the device will offer "an extensive 3D digital environment for gaming, watching video and communicating." As for the physical design of the headset, it is reported that the headset will feature a material exterior (to reduce the headset'due south weight) and incorporate a fan for cooling the internal components, which breaks from Apple's traditional fan-less product designs. Additionally, it was also reported that the headset is expected to characteristic limited AR capabilities, mitt-tracking, and some extra features like being able to blazon on a virtual keyboard, though some of these features are experimental or in a prototype stage. The company is also planning a separate AR-focused device that volition likely be targeted towards a more mainstream audience, versus the higher-end VR headset that appears to exist in development.

At the moment there aren't a ton of physical details yet for when nosotros can expect Apple tree to jump into the VR market, just the company has shown interest in the infinite for some time. The clearest sign of this intention came from Apple'south acquisition of NextVR concluding year, which shows that the company is likely bolstering its development efforts to pursue VR more aggressively.

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Ryan is the Editor-in-Main at DualShockers and has been a lover of games equally long every bit he can remember. He holds a BA in English language and Movie house and lives in New York City.