Apple’s mixed reality headset could look like this

Apple's mixed reality headset could look like this

apple vr and mixed reality headset fan render front view on blue background

(Image credit: Ian Zelbo)

The Apple VR and mixed reality headset has been rumored for quite some time now. Unfortunately, despite leaks and rumors, Apple has kept everything close to its chest. We don't really know what it looks like either, though these renders might give u.s.a. a pretty good idea.

Coming courtesy of concept creator Ian Zelbo (via 9to5Mac), these new renders are based on illustrations posted by The Information before this year. Those illustrations were manifestly based on apparent leaks, and if you lot've been paying attending to Apple headset rumors this design will wait rather familiar.

From a design standpoint, there aren't really any surprises. The headset comes with a visor, what looks like foam cushioning, and a caput strap that takes some cues from the Apple Picket sport band — particularly the metal clasp.

apple vr and mixed reality headset fan render side view — (Prototype credit: Ian Zelbo)

The nearly notable thing about this design is the curved drinking glass-looking visor, since well-nigh VR headsets are made of solid plastic. That design selection is no doubt down to the fact Apple reportedly wants the device to offer virtual and augmented reality features, commonly referred to equally mixed reality.

A glass visor could aid conceal camera lenses on the other side, which so feed a real-time view of the world onto the interior display. Even so, it doesn't seem probable that the glass is what the user will be looking through, since the whole virtual reality aspect hinges upon there being an interior display.

The headset also appears to be rather minor, which would line up with rumors that Apple was working on reducing the weight equally much every bit possible. Because information technology doesn't matter how comfortable a headset is, there'southward merely and so long a person tin handle wearing a beefy, heavy device on their face.

apple mixed reality and vr headset fan render from below — (Paradigm credit: Ian Zelbo)

Zelbo refers to the headset every bit the "Apple View," though this isn't its official name. Like then many other things, we have no idea what Apple plans to phone call the headset when information technology launches. Currently, rumors claim that the headset will make it old in late 2022 — perchance alongside the iPhone 14.

The Apple headset itself is also said to be a precursor to the augmented reality Apple Glasses. Simply in that instance Apple is reportedly skipping the headset and calculation an AR display to an ordinary-looking pair of glasses.

We don't know when the Apple tree Glasses are fix to arrive, but rumors merits that Apple'due south plan is to use its mixed reality and VR headset to ease people and developers into the thought of AR. Because Apple Glasses would be dead on inflow if there aren't whatsoever apps to use, or people willing to habiliment them.

We'll bring you more on the Apple headset and Apple Spectacles, as and when we hear information technology.

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