Batteries still suck, especially if you’re trying to keep costs down and not burden the device with unnecessary lithium. This is a problem for Apple and the upcoming mixed reality Earphone. In his latest newsletter, Bloomberg Mark Gorman progress More hints of what could be going on with Apple’s AR/VR headset, and it’s becoming increasingly clear that the device External battery for a long time It may be one of the main weaknesses of the expected device Its cost is close to 3000 dollars.
Despite rumors from respected analysts like Gorman, they speculated that the headphone battery would slip to users pockets and connect via wire to the headset, this latest report mentions that the battery will be no larger than Apple’s MagSafe battery pack chargerAbout two-thirds the size of an iPhone and a little thicker. The Cupertino company wants to reduce weight and size, a longtime Apple analyst said, but the battery will only be able to power the headset for “about two hours.”
The speaker is packing two 4K displays and Apple M2 silicone, which means it draws quite a bit of power. It’s particularly surprising from Apple, especially since long battery life has been a major selling point for its other M2-based products like the MacBook Air And macbook bros.
But wait there’s more. The Pack can only be charged through a USB-C connection, and the device will come with the same adapter as the MacBook Pro. According to Gurman, the new headset will have two ports, one for USB-C connectivity and another proprietary charging port. This connection is meant to be locked to prevent unwanted disconnection while navigating with the headset.
The battery pack is said to include a cable that cannot be separated from the charging pack. This does not necessarily mean that users will not be able to exchange quickly Another battery pack to extend playtime, but that loose cord will make things more complicated than ideal.
What Apple is doing is said to highlight the inherent shortcomings of modern battery design. Meta $1000 Quest Pro Obtains About 2 hours before charging, while the cheaper, less capable Quest 2 can get about 2 to 3 hours of playtime. the Coming from HTC designed the rival Quest Pro It is supposed to be lightweight with the same 2 hours of battery life and no external packaging rumors. The thing is, if you’re going to force me to snuggle up to an external battery pack at my hip, I’m going to want something that offers more than Contemporaries. Hell, you would be wise to give me something that can last at least as long as it takes to watch it irish.
It is possible that Apple will offer this headset in the future WWDC 2023 conference, which means he needs to really wow the crowd with what’s on this $3,000 headset that aims to combine transformative virtual reality capabilities. It will come with several iPad apps redesigned for mixed reality, Gurman writes, including Books, Camera, FaceTime, Mail, Music, Safari, and more. The company also includes a fitness + like Wellness application It will likely include some health and fitness features as well as separate apps for live sports and games.
Beyond that, if the headset has physical eye and gesture controls or a connection to another Apple Products, the success of the headset may depend on the applications available. When Apple first released the iPhone, It does not come with the App Store. It may take a while for Apple to figure out what users really want for any new headset, or at least from all those with pockets thick enough to push and play an expensive AR device.
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