Augmented Reality Headset
Augmented reality is likely to be the future of technology. Apple knows this. And despite the lack of a dedicated visual AR device, the company has made great strides in the AR space. ARKit, for example, turned iOS into the largest AR platform in the world overnight.
But the company is undoubtedly cooking up something bigger. Most tech industry watchers and Apple enthusiasts probably know by now that the company is developing some sort of head-worn augmented-, virtual- or mixed-reality device.
What exactly Apple’s AR headset could look like or what features it’ll have is unclear at this point. Past reports suggest that Apple is developing something to replace the iPhone — a device with its own processing power and App Store. But other more recent reports suggest that the first Apple AR device will be an accessory to an iPhone.
In any case, it’s looking like a certainty that some type of Apple head-worn device is coming. Hints about the system are already present in iOS code, and Apple has been making movies in its supply chain that indicate something massive is coming soon.