Apple Is Developing a High-End VR Headset with its Own Chips, a Fan, and More
Jan. 22, 2021First up, the Apple VR headset will draw power from the company’s in-house chipsets. The report says that the company is developing chips more powerful than its Apple M1 silicon thatrecently debutedon the MacBook lineup.“Some of the chips tested in the device beat the performance of Apple’s M1 Mac processors,”mentions the report. So yeah, we know that performance wouldn’t be an issue on this headset.
The report further reveals that Apple’s VR headset will include displays with a much higher resolution than its competitors. This lines up with the rumor that the headset will house two 8K resolution displays – one for each eye. This means the headset willoffer users a jaw-dropping 16K resolution.
As for the design, the Cupertino giant is opting for afabric exteriorto reduce weight. We have already seen how this works with theAirPods Max headphones, which have a fabric headband. There is also a fan inside one of the prototypes, which is unusual for Apple’s fanless design approach. The Apple VR headset will be premium, available in smaller quantities, and pricey – likePro Display XDRpricey. It will run the company’s own OS, along with an App Store tailored to show VR apps.
Though Apple is rumored to be developing a VR headset, we suggest you take all of the details with a grain of salt. The device is a year away from launch and the company can change a lot during this timeframe. Also, it is possible that Apple is just experimenting with the technology for itsAR or mixed-reality headsetsthat will arrive further down the road.
