Get ready for the hype train, because it’s preparing to head out of Cupertino (again).
Next year is shaping up to be a busy one for Apple, if rumors are to be believed, filled with new technology that may be on par with tentpole moments like the first Macintosh introduction in 1984, the first iMac in 1999 or the iPhone in 2007.
This time, the key item will stretch Apple into a new territory: AR/VR glasses.
This project, one of Apple’s most ambitious in years, is rumored to encompass augmented reality and virtual reality. AR overlays computer information on images of the real world, while VR places a screen so close to your eyes that your brain is tricked into thinking you’ve been transported to a computer-generated world. It’s like the difference between Microsoft’s $3,500 HoloLens and Meta’s $299 Quest. HoloLens is being used to help technicians in the field share information as they’re doing inspections and repairs at oil giant Chevron. Quest, meanwhile, is known for its hit immersive games and experiences, like the time-bending puzzle game Superhot and the action game Star Wars: Vader Immortal.
