Kuo opens his mouth again, or types in new rumors, rather. Today it was the turn of the augmented reality glasses that Apple is projecting. And providing a rather curious fact. Ensures that the new AR device will not weigh 150 grams.
A shocking figure, if we take into account that the VR glasses of the competition that exist in the market today usually weigh more than 300 grams. It will be necessary to see how those of Cupertino have managed to reduce the weight to more than half.
The famous analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has just published a note to shareholders where he assures that Apple has been working on hybrid focal length lenses ultrashort with the aim of keeping the weight of your future AR glasses below 150 grams.
Today's virtual reality headsets tend to weigh more than 300 grams And they have a bulky form factor, which is something Apple wants to solve for its own glasses. Apple's VR device is expected to adopt Fresnel's ultra-short focal length hybrid lens which has improved field of view, weight and thickness.
They will not weigh 150 grams
The analyst believes that the new helmets made by Apple will weigh less than 150 grams, which will be a great advantage when compared to similar devices that currently exist. This will be achieved thanks to mounting plastic lenses instead of glass, which are lighter, but details about the durability of the material used are unknown.
While augmented reality devices do not provide an immersive experience like virtual reality devices, they generally have a more compact and favorable form factor. Apple's challenge is to make a device virtual reality enabled that is also light and comfortable.
Apple's mixed reality headsets are expected to launch in 2022, priced at approximately 1.000 Euros. However, Kuo argues that the shipment of the product could be delayed longer due to problems in the supply chain. So if you plan to buy one, you can start saving.