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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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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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Apple CEO Tim Cook Says AR Technology Is “The Next Big Thing”

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The business executive shared his excitement for AR while accepting an award in Dublin this week. While picking Cook’s brain in regards to the most important technologies of the next 10 years, the CEO began to break down the potential benefits of AR. . Image Credit: Apple Inc. Image Credit: Apple Inc.

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Report: Apple Recruits Hollywood Directors For VR/AR Headset

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According to The New York Times , Apple is enlisting the help of the Hollywood elite to help bolster its catalog of immersive content for its long-rumored VR/AR headset. According to sources, this mixed reality content will be available next year when Apple’s VR/AR headset launches sometime in 2023. Credit: Wired.

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Apple Vision Pro: Apple’s VR/AR Headset Revealed

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After years of speculation, Apple today unveiled Apple Vision Pro, the company’s first spatial computer. Tim Cook made the reveal during the 2023 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, sharing a number of exciting features that could change the way we look at mixed reality technology.

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AR Technology Brings Formula 1 Into Your Living Room

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As part of the reveal, the company has released an animated 3D model that you can view in your home via augmented reality (AR). You can also sample the experience without having to download any additional software using Apple’s App Clip feature. All you need is a smartphone device and some open space.

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Report: Apple Mixed Reality Headset Coming In 2022, Apple Glass In 2025, AR Contacts in 2030

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Trusted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo returns with a supposed timeline for Apple’s rumored XR technology. Respected analyst and Apple research expert Ming-Chi Kuo revealed yesterday that the company will be launching its long-rumored mixed reality headset “mid-2021,” according to a report by MacRumors.

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