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The Taiwanese news site DigiTimes has yesterday, citing According to supply chain sources, Apple is close to moving into the "second phase" of developing augmented reality glasses. Now, more details are emerging.
Apple's hotly debated AR glasses are said to DigiTimes according to to move into the "second phase" of development. The transition to the third phase will then take place in a few months. After the prototype design is completed, the wearable device will undergo a six- to nine-month technical verification phase. Apple wants to focus on improving the device's weight and battery life. Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman has already claimed that the glasses will be lightweight.
Apple AR/VR projects: Will the headset appear before the AR glasses?
In a previous report, the journalist explained that Apple's glasses can overlay information such as text messages and maps in front of the wearer's eyes. Users will also be able to control the product with Siri. Furthermore, the headset and glasses will have their own app store. According to Gurman's source, the product could be released in 2023. Apple has repeatedly described augmented reality as a "profound" technology. Apple is rumored to be working on several AR/VR projects, including a headset with an app store. In an internal meeting, Apple reportedly said the headset could be announced in 2021 and released in 2022. (Photo by World Image / Bigstockphoto)
