Apple has been rumored for years to be working on a mixed reality (augmented reality-virtual reality) headset. Digi Times Asia reports that the headset, which has not yet been released, may be launched in March 2023 as the company could not bring the kind of perfection it intended. It is said that the construction will start early next year.

∙ Manufactured by Pegatron

It will also be manufactured by Pegatron, one of the companies that manufactures devices for Apple. The new product is expected to go on sale in the first quarter of 2023. It is indicated that more headsets may not be manufactured initially. Apple wants to sell around 7-8 lakh headsets in the first year. In 2015, Apple started working on its mixed reality headset.

∙ Works on ROS

It is believed that Apple will adopt a construction method reminiscent of glasses belonging to the category of sky goggles. The main construction materials will be mesh frame, aluminum and glass. It is also expected to be lighter and thicker than the ‘Quest Pro’, which is one of the flagship headsets currently on sale. The operating system of Apple’s headset will be called ROS. It will be iOS-centric.

∙ Iris scan for headset

Apple, one of the first companies to bring biometrics like fingerprints and facial recognition to consumer devices, is now getting more subtle. Now the company will introduce iris scan. The user who wears the headset will be prompted to log-in by scanning the irises of both eyes. Apple says it never collects user biometrics data, but don’t be surprised if private companies want individuals to be able to be identified at even the smallest level.

∙ Two ultra-high-resolution displays

Apple’s mixed reality headset is said to use two ultra-high-resolution displays to deliver an immersive visual experience. The new headset may also offer the best audio experience seen on Apple devices to date. It will feature new audio-visual excellence never before seen in the consumer sector.

∙ XR headset?

At the same time, it is argued that the description of the device that Apple is going to release would be more appropriate as an extended reality headset. It is argued that virtual, augmented and mixed reality technologies may be brought together in such a headset. It is also reported that such a headset was seen in the trademark section of America.

∙ Price

Many people are waiting for such a headset from Apple. It will compete against Meta Company’s Quest Pro and PlayStation VR2. The Quest Pro is priced at $1,500. The PlayStation VR2 costs $550. Apple’s device will definitely cost more than these. The price is expected to be in the range of 200-3000 dollars.

∙ Does the headset distract from the iPhone?

Research has been going on for years whether smart phones, which are small computers used in the hand, can be made in some other way to free the hands. Wearable computing devices have made their debut. Headsets like Apple’s could open new doors in personal computing. But there is no telling how long you can wear these continuously. Also, the price tag can be prohibitive for most. At the same time, it goes without saying that wearable computing devices are just the beginning of the effort to free the hands.

∙ Apple’s search technology engineers to Google

It has been rumored for a few years that Apple is preparing to take on the search giant Google. As part of this, the company employed a team of brilliant engineers. Many of them have resigned from Apple and gone to Google, reports The Information.

∙ Laserlike employees left

Laserlike was a company acquired by Apple in 2018 as part of an attempt to start a search engine against Google. It was a company founded by former Google employees. Google now spends billions of dollars each year to become the default search engine in Apple’s Safari browser. This is where Apple is trying to reach with its own search. Apple hired a bunch of talented ex-Google engineers. But now it is said that Google has succeeded in wooing them back.

∙ Twitter Blue may return later this week

It is reported that the Twitter Blue account that was suspended by the end of this week may return.

∙ Australia to ban paying ransom to hackers

After hacking various companies and taking possession of data, cyber criminals demand huge ransom. In the context of this, Reuters reports that Australia is preparing to ban the payment of ransom for data recovery. The country is trying to find out if the ban on paying ransom will reduce hacking efforts for money.

∙ New problems for Galaxy Watch 4 users

Samsung has released a new firmware update to fix some issues faced by Galaxy Watch 4 users. This has become a headache for both the company and the users. Those who installed the new firmware version (R8xxXXU1GVI3) faced the problem. Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic users who have installed the new firmware may not be able to turn on their watch after the battery runs out. According to reports, the next update (R8xxXXU1GVK4) that Samsung quickly rolled out to fix this is what started the new problems.