Apple's long-speculated AR/VR headset is said to feature an M1 processor and a micro-OLED display - and will be challenged by Samsung's "hologram" headset.
As supply chain sources claim that Apple is conducting a second round of pre-production testing for its AR/VR headset, a new report provides some details about the device's hardware. The big news here is that the device could come with an M1 processor. The same report also supports previous rumors that Apple's headset will use micro-OLED displays. According to Declarations According to Korean ET News, Samsung is now deciding on the release date for its first headset. At the same time, Samsung has reportedly formed a task force to work with Microsoft to develop more AR headsets.
When will the Apple AR/VR headset be released?
The metaverse device market is expected to grow by 80% annually and become a new market after smartphones. The parts and equipment industry is also risking everything to become a partner.
Samsung's own AR headset is said to use hologram technology. The hologram headset has been developed over a long period of time by the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology and is manufactured in collaboration with US company DigiLens. ET News reports that Samsung's own headset will be based on an Exynos processor and will use Google's Android as the operating system. Microsoft's headsets, which are manufactured in collaboration with Samsung, will also use this hologram technology. It has been repeatedly predicted that Apple will launch its first headset in late 2022. However, recently it was claimed that the device has encountered difficulties that could push it back to 2023. Along with Apple, Samsung, Microsoft and even Meta (formerly Facebook), Google is also reportedly working on a rival headset. (Photo by Supawat Eurthanaboon / Bigstockphoto)
