According to information released by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his most recent issue of the PowerOn newsletter, future iterations of the AR/VR gear that Apple is working on could aid those with vision loss.
Gurman says that Apple has a dedicated XDG team looking into options for future AR/VR headsets that will help those with vision impairments, as well as next-generation display technology, AI, and other possibilities.
What are some of the rumoured features?
The first iteration of the AR/VR headgear will possibly include more than a dozen cameras, some of which will be used to map the user’s immediate surroundings. The headset might be able to present additional visual information for those who are legally blind or have other visual impairments, as well as give auditory directions to people who are blind.
Those with AMD (Age-Related Macular Degeneration), which results in blank areas in the vision, may be able to employ specific functions. According to reports, floating lenses in Oculenz AR Wear glasses can be used to change real-time streaming video and shift items into areas that AMD patients can see.
What are the rumoured hardware and functionality distinctions between the two head-mounted wearables?
It’s probable that the budget AR headset has fewer cameras, a weaker custom chipset, and a smaller battery, which should allow Apple to charge a reasonable price for it.
The more expensive model is said to have a screen with a 4000PPI density, however it may have a display with a lesser resolution. The first speculated Reality Pro headset from Apple, according to Kuo, may be the most breakthrough piece of consumer technology since the iPhone.
How much are the AR headsets expected to cost?
The price tag is expected to be in the $3,000-$5,000 area. It’s probable that Apple may simply purchase a small quantity for its first run before requesting that its supplier, in this case Luxshare, scale up shipments in response to the market’s reaction.
