We don’t know anything yet about the battery life, but Kuo says improving battery life will be a focus of the s econd-generation model. It will also presumably have at least 8GB of RAM and a 256GB hard drive. Kuo also reported that the headset will support Wi-Fi 6E, which is also rumored to come to the iPhone 14. Reports also say that it will need to be tethered to an iPhone, much like the original Apple Watch. 2022 Apple headset: Processor and specsĪccording to Kuo ( via Macrumors), Apple’s AR headset will have two processors, with the higher-end processor having “similar computing power as the M1 for Mac” and the secondary chip responsible for “sensor-related computing.” The sounds like a lot of processing power for a headset, but if the headset needs to power a pair of 8K displays, it will need a hefty chip. According to the report, the tertiary OLED panel would be used for “low-resolution peripheral vision, thereby enabling a foveated display system” based on where the user’s focus is. In January, Display Supply Chain Consultants reported that the headset will have “three display modules” comprised of two Micro OLED displays and one AMOLED panel. In January, Ming-Chi Kuo reported that Apple will be using “pancake” lenses to keep the weight and bulk down.
While Jon Prosser reported that Apple is working on a prototype pair of AR glasses, more recent rumors suggest that a bona fide pair of glasses is likely still years away from production. However, we don’t know much else about the design of Apple’s AR device. A patent application for a “head-mounted display unit” also detailed several areas of adjustment, meaning comfort will be an area of focus. It could look something like a sleeker version of Google’s Daydream headset, which also had a soft fabric body. According to reports, the first-generation Apple headset will be an Oculus-style headset with a knit mesh-wrapped body similar to the AirPods Max.
While the ultimate goal of Apple’s AR project is to produce a pair of fashionable smart glasses, the first version will reportedly be much bigger than that, weighing between 300-400 grams, according to Ming- Chi Kuo.