Future versions of the AR/VR headset Apple is developing could help people with eye conditions, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. According to Gurman, Apple has a dedicated XDG team researching next-generation display technology, AI and options for future AR/VR headsets designed to help people with vision problems.
Although there are no details about what exactly Apple is developing for a future AR/VR headset, accessibility has always been an important area for the Company. The iPhone, iPad, and Mac have a number of accessibility settings that provide additional support for people with various vision, hearing, and mobility issues. Rumor has it that the first version of the AR/VR headset will come with more than a dozen cameras, some of which will map the user's surroundings.
Apple AR/VR headset: Accessibility will be very important
This feature could allow the headset to project additional visual information for blind people or those with other vision problems, and potentially provide audio directions for those without sight as well. There could be special features for people with diseases like AMD (age-related macular degeneration) that cause blind spots in vision. The Oculenz AR Wear glasses, for example, can use floating lenses to alter video streams in real time to move objects into an area that people with AMD can see. Apple's first AR/VR headset is set to launch later this year, and while we haven't heard anything about any specific accessibility settings, it's likely that the first model will have some adjustments, as Apple is showing a lot of interest in accessibility in its other devices as well. (Photo by ismagilov / Bigstockphoto)
