Road to VR

JUNE 24, 2022

Industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, a respected figure in all things Apple supply chain leaks, says the Cupertino tech giant is likely preparing to launch its long-rumored mixed reality headset early next year. Apple is also tapped to fill growing demand. It’s not VR, its Meta’s core business that’s taking a hit.

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Slashgear

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In the year 2022 is expected that Apple, Sony, and Meta will launch significant HMD devices. Much like the first Apple Watch, it’s quite likely the first Apple HMD will only have full functionality … Continue reading.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Plus its since 2022 circa that we started seeing a lot of kids in the platform, but developers saw the 80% loss in revenues start around half of 2024 when Meta changed its store. Currently, Sony does not sell the controllers separately by the headset, but if the partnership is confirmed, it will start to do so. Happy Birthday, GT!

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

A few days ago, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that PSVR 2 will launch for $549. The bundle between PSVR 2 and Horizon (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Lateral view of PSVR 2 and controller (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). — Ben Lang (@benz145) November 2, 2022. PSVR 2 launch.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2024

Apple Announces Vision Pro Image courtesy Apple The News Apple announced is Vision Pro headset in June of 2023 marking the company’s first public step into the XR headset space. Apple also boldly announced the headset’s staggering $3,500 price, despite a launch date set for nearly a year later.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 1, 2022

million units for the second half of 2022. (1/5). Sony may launch it in 1Q23, depending on the development schedule of PS VR2 game titles. Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) May 30, 2022. Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) May 30, 2022. In February, Sony unveiled the core details of its PSVR 2 headset in a blog post.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 7, 2022

If I had to bet, I would say that the possibilities are two: Smartglasses to see the notifications of your phone A hybrid VR/passthrough AR headset, similar to Project Cambria or the rumored Apple headset. With the rumors intensifying, and with Apple always closer to entering the market, I am expecting an announcement for this year.

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Tech Trends VR

APRIL 9, 2018

In 2022, a total of 121 million units will be sold, with a value of $9.9 The research shows that nearly 70 percent of customers who own a dedicated VR headset such as an Oculus Rift, HTC Vive or Sony PlayStation VR have bought games for it, and more than half of smartphone VR owners bought games for their device. million mark by 2022.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 23, 2023

In total, I counted something like 32 games, which is ok to start with, but then Sony should be fast in collecting more content to not make the PSVR2 players get bored fast for the lack of playable games. But still, the fact that all the PSVR 1 content won’t be available for the new headset gives Sony a good challenge on the content side.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

See Also: The Future Is Now: 2023 Metaverse and XR Predictions Worth Looking Into Think how Microsoft revolutionized personal computers, or how Apple changed the mobile phone market forever. In comparison to the upcoming competitors we’ll discuss, this device by far stands above the rest in terms of financial expense alongside Apple.

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ARPost

MARCH 20, 2023

In the United States, sales in 2022 dropped by 2% , from a year earlier, to $1.1 billion in December 2022. Or it could be the excitement about new headsets coming from Sony, Apple, Pico, and HTC that is keeping potential buyers on the sidelines. billion in 2019 to $3.2 billion in 2024.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Apple XR headset may have great processing power. This week I’m so desperate that there is no news to write about that I’m even sharing a rumor about the Apple headset. The visuals would be provided by two 4K OLED microdisplays from Sony. Mr. Kuo says that the headset should be released in Q4 2022.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Most probably this announcement has been made to envision a future competition with Apple, bringing to XR the battle Android vs iOS (and Samsung vs Apple) that we already have on phones. Reality Labs’s revenues, also thanks to the very good sales of Quest 2 during Christmas, have gone up from the terrible Q3 2022.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 8, 2024

Llamas, Research Director with IDC’s Augmented and Virtual Reality Program , added: 2023 began in much the same way that 2022 ended: with a series of significant year-over-year declines. However, new product launches at the end of 2023, such as the Quest 3, helped to rebound market performance in select regions during Q4.

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Upload VR

AUGUST 3, 2022

There’s a lot of hardware on the horizon, with confirmed and rumored AR and VR headsets abound — PSVR 2, an Apple mixed reality headset, the Lynx R-1 and more. If you’re looking for the best pick for existing headsets, we have a guide for the best VR headset in 2022. Apple Headset. So when will it release?

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 22, 2024

Alongside Apple’s marketplace debut next week, XR devices may have their mainstream moment in 2024. Since 2022, Disney worked on various XR initiatives to help build start-ups and to assist with the firm’s own R&D into Disney-branded XR entertainment services. However, in 2023, the momentum shifted.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony reveals the design of the PSVR 2. Finally, Sony Interactive Entertainment has unveiled the design of the PlayStation VR 2 headset. Apple headset is rumored to be announced this year. Top news of the week. But features tell only a part of the story. News worth a mention.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Apple, Sony, Microsoft, and countless other vendors in the technology space are now investing heavily on the concept of “spatial audio”. These innovators are discovering how important a multi-sensory experience can be when building immersive interactions for users.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 11, 2024

Apple won't have a huge number of Vision Pro headsets produced by launch. Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has been reporting on Apple's suppliers for more than 10 years, claims Apple will have somewhere between 60,000 and 80,000 units of Vision Pro manufactured in time for its US release, which Apple announced this week as February 2.

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Upload VR

MAY 30, 2022

A prominent supply chain analyst claims PSVR 2 mass production will begin in H2 2022. Ming-Chi Kuo is a TF International Securities analyst mostly known for predicting Apple products & moves over a year in advance using his supply chain sources. Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) May 30, 2022. units shipments in 2H22. — ???

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VRScout

JANUARY 2, 2022

The standalone VR headset, developed by Meta (formerly Facebook), was one of, if not the hottest item of the holiday season, with the Oculus companion app becoming the #1 download on the Apple App Store. That said, the Meta Quest 2 isn’t the only VR headset worth checking out in 2022. ″ OLED displays.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 19, 2024

Apple Vision Pro delivery timelines slipped into March for some people less than an hour after preorders opened. Apple Vision Pro Preorders Open, Storage Pricing Revealed You can now preorder Apple Vision Pro in the US. Apple Vision Pro delivery dates already being pushed back a few weeks. Deliveries begin on February 2.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 7, 2021

While the rumblings over Apple’s planned venture into augmented reality, virtual reality and mixed reality have been getting louder recently , we now have a series of dates for these devices by prognosticator Ming Chi-Kuo, a good source with a reliable track record on all things Apple. Read more.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 15, 2022

This Monday, leaks from Korean online publication The Elec revealed that LG Displays is ordering many components to develop an extended reality (XR) display to entice Apple into a manufacturing partnership. The Korean technology firm is not aiming for Apple’s first-generation MR headset. Apple’s Elusive MR Headset.

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Robert Scoble

MAY 15, 2021

I have been talking with hundreds of people across the industry and have discovered that the changes coming to Apple are deeper than just a VR/AR headset. This is the fourth paradigm shift for Apple. So, what is Apple getting ready to announce over the next year? Arrives in 2022, with glasses to follow sometime before 2025).

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Upload VR

MAY 17, 2024

micro-OLED displays from Sony are used in Apple Vision Pro. Apple Vision Pro Extended Teardown Reveals Its Resolution iFixit took a microscope to Apple Vision Pro’s OLED microdisplays to reveal their true active resolution. For Apple Vision Pro's lenses, this loss is on the order of 90%. Currently 2.5K

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 2, 2021

Sony has sold 10M PS5 worldwide. Sony Interactive Entertainment, the only company revealing the numbers of its sold devices, has publicly announced that it has already sold more than 10M Playstation 5 consoles worldwide. Facebook is evaluating the integration of Oculus Move with Apple Health. Some news on content.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Yes, CES 2022 will be a physical event, but only for some. Not even an ongoing pandemic with a brand new ultra-contagious variant can stop the world’s biggest technology trade show. In January, CES will be held in person despite the omicron covid-19 variant rapidly spreading around the globe. Gizmodo (and various… Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Before leaving you to the news of the week, let me just tell you two things that may interest you: If you missed them, don’t forget to read my predictions about augmented reality and virtual reality in 2022; This Thursday at 5 pm CET AWE Nite Florence comes back! Image by Apple). Apple may implement WebXR in Safari. Upload VR).

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

With the trend of Gaming entrepreneurs, for example, Samsung, HTC, Sony, and Oculus transferred from games to virtual reality and we started to keep eye on the VR area. We are organizing the Future Business EcoLink Conference 2022 and the 7th Golden Gyro Award. We have video live streaming or VR live streaming for each summit.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Meta’s Oculus team have already partnered with leading companies like Sony Music to give fans an immersive way to explore music videos and unique content. Like Google, Apple has provided developers all over the world with a convenient way to get started with augmented reality.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2023

After having announced some of the features and the price just before the launch of the Apple Vision Pro, now the company formerly known as Facebook is already working towards the launch of the device. If you are a Unity developer like me, don’t forget to subscribe to the Unity 2022 Beta dedicated to Vision OS.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 4, 2023

million in 2022. Moreover, of those StreetBees questioned, 40 percent do not intend to purchase Apple’s device. A key factor in potential success for Xreal and other competitors like Meta and HTC VIVE, as a cheaper device may sway audiences into immersive technology now that Apple has re-entered XR into the mainstream.

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AR Insider

APRIL 6, 2020

Specifically, Sony announced 5 million cumulative units sold in January. The latter assumes Apple’s market entrance in 2022 which itself is even a wild card. This is where the momentum lies today, especially Quest. Vantage Points. 31 million also deviates widely from ARtillery figures which peg 2023 AR headsets 2.89

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Upload VR

JANUARY 24, 2024

While Rec Room is available on most platforms, including flatscreen on PS5 and the original PSVR , it's been notably absent from Sony's latest headset. We’ve worked with Sony for years and have had a lot of successful collaborations there. We reached out to Sony for comment and will update this with any response.

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Hypergrid Business

JANUARY 25, 2023

What about Meta, Google and Apple? Apple still hasn’t released its long-awaited AR headset. Overall, global sales of virtual and augmented reality headsets shrank 12 percent in 2022, according to research from CCS Insights , from 11 million units sold in 2021 to 9.6 million in 2022. million units its first year.

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GizModo VR

JANUARY 6, 2022

CES 2022 was expected to be the technology industry’s first big hurrah post-pandemic, and while the Omicron variant made some of the largest companies and most of the press (including Gizmodo) back out of in-person attendance, there was still a lot to see. Read more.

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