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Apple, China’s Luxshare Partner for AR Smart Glasses

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Apple Inc has reached out to Chinese manufacturing firm Luxshare to develop its upcoming augmented reality (AR) smart glasses, Nikkei Asia reported on Thursday. It also indicates a major achievement for Chinese suppliers as Apple previously supported Taiwanese firms. Luxshare is rising in the ranks of Chinese industry.

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Apple Slashes Vision Pro Production Plans

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Today, reports are emerging, sparking speculation over Apple’s Vision Pro production plans. Recent reports are highlighting how Apple’s hardware and manufacturing partners are reducing forecasts surrounding the assembly of Vision Pro devices.

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Apple Board Members Tease New MR Headset

XR Today - Big XR News tag

Last week, Apple internally teased its upcoming mixed reality (MR) headset to its board of members , including Chief Executive Tim Cook. Rumours claim that Apple will release its MR headset either later this year or next, namely amid competition from Meta’s upcoming MR and virtual reality (VR) headsets expected at the end of 2022.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.02.15): Facebook keeps working on its masterplan, WebXR arrives on iOS, and more!

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The news is interesting for three reasons: Smartwatches and smartglasses are closely related; This shows how Facebook is working on all kind of wearables , so it has a broader scope than just making AR/VR glasses. Apple is working on Micro-OLED displays. Another week, another rumor about Apple’s XR efforts.

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Vision Pro Production Materials Cost $1,590, Sources Say

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Last week, Apple debuted the Vision Pro headset, the firm’s first dive into the XR space. Apple has already experienced exposure to the immersive technology space, a firm that has minor AR integration for its iPhone and iPad devices. However, with its immersive device debut, Apple is looking to make a big splash.

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More hints emerge about Apple’s AR effort

VRWorld

While the web is perennially rife with speculation about Apple’s plans to develop a hardware device in the AR/VR space, a somewhat under-the-radar story out of Taiwan may shed a bit more light on the company’s plans. The post More hints emerge about Apple’s AR effort appeared first on VR World.

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