{"id":8903,"date":"2021-11-12T10:57:04","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T10:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1373055"},"modified":"2021-11-12T10:57:04","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T10:57:04","slug":"what-to-expect-from-apple-and-metas-upcoming-headsets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=8903","title":{"rendered":"What to expect from Apple and Meta\u2019s upcoming headsets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019re tired of hearing the word \u2018metaverse,\u2019 I don\u2019t blame you \u2014 I\u2019m there with you. For now, it looks like all talk and no substance. At best, we\u2019ve seen legless avatars floating around in a virtual meeting room, and that doesn\u2019t sound appealing.<\/p>\n

While many of us are struggling to imagine what the metaverse might look like, it\u2019s a certainty that virtual reality\/mixed reality headsets will play an immense role in it.<\/p>\n

There are two big companies that might release a new headset next year, and finally launch us into the rich experiences that have been promised to us for years: Apple and Meta (Facebook).<\/p>\n

While Meta has been loudly announcing its ambitions, Apple has been rather quiet.<\/p>\n

We know a few things about what we can expect from these companies next year. Let\u2019s dive into them:<\/p>\n

Apple<\/h2>\n

There\u2019s huge anticipation about what Apple\u2019s first attempt at VR\/MR hardware will look like. Both Bloomberg\u2019s Mark Gurman and renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo have noted that the company could release the headset next year<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Multiple reports suggested that this headset could be priced at $3,000 or above. So, it might be targeted towards developers and gaming enthusiasts.<\/p>\n

Leo Gebbie, a principal analyst at CCS Insights, suggested that it\u2019s unlikely of Apple to move early in the market and release a device that only a few people can access.<\/p>\n

He noted that while Apple doesn\u2019t have any direct involvement with VR, its ARKit API is proof of the company\u2019s expertise in spatial computing. So we should expect rich experiences through a tightly-curated App Store.<\/p>\n

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<\/i><\/a>Representative drawing of Apple\u2019s MR headset<\/figcaption>