Since the release of iPhone in 2007, many people still believe Apple has not yet released another
revolutionary product to match the iPhone. This notion might be coming to an end. According to
rumors making round Apple is about to change the AR or augmented reality industry with another
revolutionary product. Apple glasses. augmented reality is a technology that aims to augment or
enhance one's physical environment by overlaying virtual digital elements. This new industry has
started maturing and Apple stepping in with a pair of augmented reality glasses may be a
game changer. The details of these glasses have recently leaked. So what can Apple bring to the
AR space? Let's dive in and find out. But before we do that, don't forget to hit that subscribe
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previous patent filings. It's well known that Apple has been exploring virtual and augmented
reality technologies for more than 10 years. In fact, a look at how Apple describes augmented
reality on its website says a lot about how Apple thinks of this nascent technology. It reads,
Imagine if the line between the virtual and the real simply didn't exist. Furthermore, a Bloomberg
report has it that the company has established a secret Research Unit comprising of 1000 employees
led by Mike Rockwell. This is in addition to notable acquisitions made over the years by Apple
in the AR and VR space, which include Luxvue, a power efficient LED company acquired in 2014.
Faceshift, a Swiss based facial motion capture company acquired in 2015. Emotient, an emotion
detection AI company acquired in 2016. Flyby media, and augmented reality startup acquired in 2016.
Sensormotoric, a German eye tracking company acquired in 2017 and Vrvana, an augmented
reality headset company also acquired in 2017. The race to conquer AR is not run by Apple alone
from Google Glass and Snapchat Spectacles to HoloLens, Magic Leap, and Facebook's upcoming
AR glasses. Many have tried and are trying to dominate this technology. But so far, there hasn't
been any mainstream success beyond the dedicated early adopters and Apple may change that.
Apple has a fantastic reputation for making complex technology simple for the masses.
In the 80s. They changed personal computing by copying and popularizing Xerox's graphical
user interface. It changed computers from lines of text that were often confusing, frustrating
and error prone into a graphical interface that everyone could understand and enjoy.
In 2001, they made portable music fashionable and appealing to the masses with iPod.
And of course in 2007. Apple brought smartness to mobile phones, they revolutionized the mobile
phone user experience. Before the iPhone, it was the QWERTY keyboards of BlackBerry and Nokia that
was dominating the space before the capacitive multi touch of the iPhone changed the game. All of
this is to say having simplicity at the core has proved to be a successful strategy for Apple, and
a new product category like augmented reality is the perfect arena to push the strategy further.
According to reliable Apple leaker Jon Prosser, who claimed to have seen videos
of the early prototypes, he described it as sleek as hell. He mentioned that the product will look
similar to Ray-Ban, or the glasses that Tim Cook wears and would be called Apple Glass.
I think they might change it to iglasses later, to match their naming sequence like iPod, iPhone
iOS, but let's pack that for now. Prosser said that although the prototypes are currently made
of plastic, he believes that the final design would most likely be made out of some quality
materials. In addition, prototypes of the glass leaked from patents look like safety glasses.
But we all know that patents are just drawings for illustrations, and may not be the actual or
final design. So we expect the apple glass to look like everyday glasses with high tech behind it. On
May 21 2020, Prosser divulged more leaks when he said Apple would release a heritage version
set of the glasses that would look like the one Steve Jobs used to wear. I will definitely love
to have that. One of the reasons Google Glass failed is because of the front facing camera.
Many people weren't comfortable being with someone wearing glasses with a camera. Apple
glass will circumvent this problem with LIDAR technology according to Prosser. LIDAR stands
for light detection and ranging, it uses light to scan an environment and visualize the shape
and distance of objects. Prosser claimed the glass would only have sensors like LIDAR on the frame,
which would allow for environmental awareness and gestures without encroaching on people's privacy.
We have recently seen a LIDAR scanner on the iPad Pro 2020 and the recently released iPhone
12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro max. In the iPad Pro, the LIDAR scanner is already good enough to
create a detailed mesh of its surroundings. It can recognize furniture people and more.
On the iPhone 12 Pro Series, LIDAR enhances the picture quality and AR experiences.
Additionally, Prosser said Apple glasses would come with a plastic stand that would allow users
to charge them wirelessly. If you're a sunglass lover and would like to get a sunglass version
sorry that won't be possible at least with the first generation according to leaks from
reliable sources. This is because Apple engineers are currently having a hard time making displays
work with tinted lenses just like sunglasses. I somehow have the feeling that Apple will crack
this and surprise us with the sunglass version on launch. Do you also think the same? Or believe
that the sunglasses version won't be available on launch? Do let me know in the comments below.
Rumor has it that Apple glass will operate on a new operating system tag star board
Prosser mentioned that this operating system would allow users to control with gestures both on and
in front of the frames. It'll be able to display on both lenses and may also enable users to scan
proprietary Apple QR codes. In addition, all data will be processed on a connected iPhone.
This will definitely help to prevent overloading of the glass with features
and in the end increased battery life and reduce the production and purchasing cost.
You can consider the apple glasses an iPhone accessory that brings information from
the phone right to your eyes. That should at least make life more convenient for users of iPhones.
According to another Bloomberg report, the lenses of Apple glasses will have a holographic display.
Through those lenses, you will see your texts, emails, maps, games and more. One exciting
software feature is that only the apple glass wearer will be able to view the content on its frames,
so no need of worrying about random passer-byers peeking into your business.
One patent has also revealed that Apple glass could beat Google Streetview by enabling users
to view anywhere in the world as if you were there and teleport from one location to another,
whilst another patent will allow the apple glass to adjust to a person's eyesight
improving their vision using optical sub- assembly, which means that the wearer will not need to get a
traditional prescription lens for their glasses, which will be a huge step forward in the world of
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Although a lot of details have come out about Apple's next big device,
its specs still remain a secret. That being said, you can give a well educated guess based on the
current tech that is on the market. For example, it should have the same field of view and
resolution as the HoloLens 2 which is 52 degrees and 47 PPI currently in Google Glass, gives a heads
up display that only shows 2D notification. As already said before, the apple glass will use
the iPhone as its processing powerhouse. So we expect a kind of short range Wi Fi capability
between the glass and iPhone. In regards to audio Apple glass is not expected to have any
built in speakers or headphones instead will most likely use air pods. When it comes to battery life,
it's believed that the apple glass will have a maximum user capacity of three hours,
although link charges with other devices will most likely be implemented.
With Microsoft's HoloLens 2 hefty price tag of $3500.
I know you'll be eager to know how pricey this will be. But I have good news for you.
Because Apple is yet to announce their official price. We can only go by the leak given by Jon
Prosser who says they will cost $499. This price tag is without any subscription charges or any
other features they make available like a customized or prescription lens version.
The reason Apple glass won't be pricey is because they will be powered by the connected
iPhone reducing the amount of internal components inclusion for the glasses.
Apple has not announced any release date for the product. But according to rumors from reliable
Apple leaker Jon Prosser, he suggested that the product will launch last quarter of 2020
or first quarter of 2021 and shipping to commence by last quarter of 2021 or first quarter of 2022.
But due to the corona pandemic, we are pretty sure that the last Apple launch
of new MacBook and M1 chip will be the last for this year. However, according to another
reputable and reliable Apple expert Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple glass won't be ready to ship until 2022.
This is a difference of one year from a Bloomberg report which states that Apple glass
will be released on 2023. You might be asking so which date should I expect the apple glass?
My guess is that we’ll will most likely have the glasses somewhere in 2023.
And that's all we have now for Apple glasses. We will surely be updating you as things unfold.
What would you like to see with new Apple glasses? Are there any apps you think should be adopted
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