Over the past few months, rumors working on the reality of augmented apple / mixed reality (AR / MR) has formed quite exciting. According to a recent report that Apple Ming-Chi Kuo analyst was prepared for investors, the upcoming Apple Headset may require the same computing power level as the MacBook Pro. Kuo also states that the device must offer a much higher performance than the latest iPhone.
The report, first seen by AppleInsider, includes many topics related to the reported AR / MR headset. Kuo talks about device architecture, which might display not just one, but two processors: one 4nm chip and one 5nm chip. This exceeds the previous expectations and, if true, will put Apple in front of the curve – most competitors ar / mr headset only displays one processor.
Running two separate CPUs is not a joke, so it’s no wonder that the new Apple headset will require a fair amount of power. According to Kuo, the device uses a 96W Jabil charger with the same specifications as used for 14-inch MacBook Pro. This will provide faster and more efficient charging even though the high power requirements (most likely) headset. Kuo describes further on the option to use a 96W charger by saying, “[it] proves that Apple AR / MR requires the same computing power level as the MacBook Pro and is significantly higher than the iPhone.”
If the new AR / MR headset proved successful as big as Ming-chi Kuo predicts the rest of the report, it looks like Apple might have a hit smash on the road. According to the Kuo, the headset will offer “innovative Vivid AR user experience” and will give users access to Metafale in unprecedented capacity. Because of its relationship with the entire apple ecosystem, it will also display unlimited support for other Apple products. This kind of compatibility may be difficult to achieve by other AR / MR / VR headset manufacturers.
Using two processors instead of one will definitely give the edge of the Apple headset that will separate it from a similar device that is already on the market. Kuo’s estimate put it up to 3 years before his biggest competitor, like Qualcomm. As suggested by Kuo in this latest report, most of the AR / VR headset chips are currently supplied by Qualcomm, with the XR2 chip to be the superior offered by the current manufacturer.
XR2 Qualcomm chip offers computing power similar to cellphones. If the upcoming Apple Ar / Mr headset will be closer to the computer rather than the phone in terms of strength and performance, it means that Qualcomm may be abandoned. Analysts estimate that it might need market leaders today for up to two years to catch up.
Although the release of the upcoming Apple Ar / Mr / VR headsets can occur in 2022, inventory will be limited. However, Ming-Chi Kuo estimates that shipping will increase every year: 3 million units in 2023, 8-10 million units in 2024, and finally, 15-20 million units in 2025.
