Apple VR, AR headset rumors: Release date, price, Wi-Fi 6 support and more

Apple’s star device is the iPhone, and it’s already loaded with advanced chipsets that can do tons of AR and computer vision computation. It could already handle powering an AR headset now; imagine what could happen in another year or two.

Apple could also have its own custom chip in its first wave of VR/AR headsets, but perhaps they’ll also dovetail with more advanced processors in Apple’s phones, tablets, and Macs, too.

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Apple’s iPhones are likely to be the engine.


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How Apple could blend the real world with AR and VR

Apple’s iOS 14 introduced QR code and NFC-enabled App Clips that can launch experiences from real-world locations with a tap or scan. These micro apps are made to work with AR, too: With glasses or an AR headset, they could eventually launch interactions at a glance.

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