Rumors Say; Apple Is Working On Augmented Reality Glasses

Nov 19, 2016 04:58 AM EST | Mark Yap

Rumors are floating around recently that Apple Is Working On Augmented Reality Glasses. While Apple itself still has no official word to confirm or deny such a rumor, most of the main sources of such rumors also requested not to be identified for various reasons, such as potential legal trouble.

However, there are also several signs that lead into such rumors. The main function of the device would most likely be to display to its wearer visual images, as well as to provide its wearer with other valuable information.There are several signs and leads that further cement the rumors that Apple Is Working On Augmented Reality Glasses indeed.

The rumors actually started at around January, when rumors started circulating around that prototypes for a full VR headset are supposedly being developed by Apple, according to IGN.

Although it's entirely possible that it could also be a separate project. It is also being said that Apple had supposedly ordered a few volumes of near-eye displays from some possible suppliers. Further pointing out that Apple is indeed working on a glasses-related project. Judging from the situation, the project's current phase of development is in exploratory prototyping, MacRumors reported.

It is said that the AR glasses would most likely be available by the year 2018. The primary reason that Apple Is Working On Augmented Reality Glasses is most likely to stay competitive the market, especially with the growing presence and application of Augmented Reality as well as Virtual Reality. While Apple is still earning a lot, their profits went down this 2016, which is quite a lost, compared to their earnings in the previous year.

It's also been said that the smart glasses would have some compatibility with iPhone by being able to connect to it wirelessly. Such capability could be compared to the Apple Watch.Speaking of similarities, the concept of the device could be considered similar to the Google Glass, which was released in January about a year ago. 

So another major factor why Apple Is Working On Augmented Reality Glasses is to most likely compete with Google Glasses.

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