Apple's version of Google Glass may be released in 2020

Apple is developing an augmented reality headset with its own screen, chip and OS OS.

Tim Cook has always said that he believes augmented reality will be the next limit for applications, and app demos made from ARKit for iPhone and iPad have also attracted many people. But despite being able to see the AR object through the phone screen, many people still want a headset to see it directly.

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A Bloomberg source said Apple is developing an AR headset, completed in 2019 and likely to be released in 2020. Accordingly, Apple formed a group called T288 with hundreds of engineers working with headsets. this.

It is known that the group is testing its device with HTC Vive VR and 'a device similar to Oculus Gear VR', the goal is to build a headset that fully integrates the screen, camera thanks to a custom chipset, which can resemble Apple Watch. This could also cause Qualcomm to worry that they are producing Snapdragon chips, which are used on many Android devices and are chipsets for headsets.

Concept image of Apple glasses

To control this headset will have a touch control panel, using voice over Siri and gestures of the head. This headset is only a part. It is reported that Apple is also creating a new OS called "real operating system" for headsets and a dedicated application store for AR applications.

This plan sounds very similar to what Google has done with the Daydream VR platform, including a controlled Daydream View VR headset, and a Google Play Store version exclusively for VR applications.

No matter how good the AR headset idea is, remember that Apple can throw it away at any time, look at the Titan self-driving project. Mr. Cook also said that AR glasses will not be released soon. 'We are not in a hurry to be the first to create the best user experience.'

Anyway 2020 is still far away so please enjoy iPhone X and use VR and AR applications on it

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