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REPORT: Apple Mixed Reality Glasses Launching Mid-2022

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This past April, Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that augmented reality (AR) technology is “ critically important ” for the future of the company. It’s obvious that Apple is working hard to build an AR ecosystem of amazing tools powered by products such as the iPhone or iPad. This date makes sense for a couple of reasons.

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Apple’s First Vision Pro Ad Turns to Pop-culture to Make Goggles Cool

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Apple is turning on the hype machine for Vision Pro, its first mixed reality headset which is set to release early next month for $3,500. Apple’s advert highlights adventurers and superheroes of all types, from Luke Skywalker to Ironman, basically underlining that an adventure awaits, and goggles are merely a part of the costume.

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Apple Vision Pro Will Have Access To Over 150 3D Movies At Launch

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Apple Vision Pro will have access to over 150 3D movies at launch. One of the key use cases Apple is pitching Vision Pro for is watching traditional media like movies and TV shows on a giant virtual screen, with a choice of background between your real room (optionally darkened), a fully virtual environment, or a blend of both.

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Apple TV Store Now Lists 3D Movies In Preparation For Vision Pro Launch

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Apple's movie store now lists 3D support on some titles. When introducing Vision Pro at the WWDC event in June, Apple confirmed that its visionOS will support playing 3D versions of movies on a giant virtual screen. Example of a title with '3D' support listed for Vision Pro on Apple TV. Bigscreen is also available on SteamVR.

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Apple MR Headset to Release in January, Kuo Says

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Apple’s long-awaited mixed reality (MR) headset may “likely release in January 2023,” veteran analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said in a note as quoted by tech media 9 to 5 Mac. He called Apple “a game-changer for the headset industry.”. He called Apple “a game-changer for the headset industry.”. ”

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Feel The Future With Interhaptics’ New Design & Development Tools

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After 7 months of beta testing, Interhaptics just released its most ambitious project to date: a mixed reality development suite for deploying haptics across platforms for both head-mounted displays and mobile devices. Interhaptics is going to change that.

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Apple Teases Reality Pro Specs, Disney Partnership

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Apple Inc has entered talks with roughly six media partner firms to launch a virtual reality (VR) content platform for its upcoming headset, reports revealed on Monday. The partnership aims to integrate the Cupertino-based firm’s Apple TV+ product lineup on the new head-mounted displays (HMDs).

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