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Apple Reportedly Rethinking XR Headset Approach Amid Reveal of Meta’s AR Glasses

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Despite Vision Pro’s $3,500 price tag, which is nearly 12 times more expensive than the $300 Quest 3S , Apple and Meta are destined to be direct competitors in the XR space at some point in the near future. Heat management, whether it would be tethered or wireless, and what devices it could support are all up for speculation.

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Apple Uplevels its AR Navigation

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Apple continues to make moves to catch up to Google's leading position in online mapping, including immersive features like AR navigation. Its latest move involves collecting 3D mapping data while people use Apple Maps. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Can Apple Mainstream Visual Search?

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Apple recently stripped away some of the friction in visual search. This post appeared first on AR Insider. The iPhone 16's new Camera Control button includes a function to launch visual searches on the fly. Could this one-touch approach accelerate visual search's adoption curve?

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Apple Maps Update Introduces AR Navigation

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Apple kicked off its annual World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) earlier today with a two-hour keynote detailing several updates to its lineup of iOS products. This includes numerous improvements to Apple Maps, from additional details like elevation and custom-designed landmarks to new road details and a variety of other upgrades.

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Apple’s AR Motivations: Follow the Money

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What are Apple's motivations for investing so heavily in AR? This post appeared first on AR Insider. Answering the question of why can help answer questions like what, when, and what's next?

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Apple Launches Environmental AR Experience For iPad

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Yesterday, Apple revealed Deep Field , an immersive augmented reality (AR) art app powered by iPad and Apple Pencil. Credit: Apple Upon completion, your virtual plants are uploaded to a global database alongside various others created by artists from across the globe.

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Explore Tokyo Using AR Technology Powered By Apple Maps

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Tokyo, Japan is just the latest major city to receive official support for AR walking guidance. It was back in 2021 that Apple first introduced AR (augmented reality) navigation to its Apple Maps app, allowing iOS users to navigate their real-world environment using virtual overlays. Image Credit: Alta Distance.

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