The Ghost Howls

APRIL 1, 2021

Some days ago, all the community got excited because on the invitation to WWDC 2021, Apple has drawn an Animoji with some applications reflected on her glasses. Everyone started wondering if Apple could announce its AR glasses at WWDC or not. The post EXCLUSIVE: Apple AR glasses hands-on preview appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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VRScout

MAY 17, 2022

It was back in 2014 that Apple first began the development of its own automotive vehicle. Since then Apple has filed several car-related patents teasing a number of potential features. Apple has filed a number of outrageous trademarks in the past that have yet to see the light of day. Who needs windows when you have VR?

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VRScout

JANUARY 10, 2022

Last year rumors began circulating that Apple is in development of its own combination VR/AR headset. Image Credit: The Information. If true, Apple would be one of the few immersive technology companies uninterested in establishing its own virtual world. Feature Image Credit: MacRumors.

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VRScout

MAY 20, 2020

New leaks may reveal additional information regarding Apple’s long-rumored AR device. According to Powell, who claims to have seen a prototype of the headset, the “Apple Glass” will feature an all-plastic design, though the final product may feature a metal option as well. Image Credit: Front Page Tech.

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VRScout

MAY 26, 2022

It was back in 2021 that Apple first introduced AR (augmented reality) navigation to its Apple Maps app, allowing iOS users to navigate their real-world environment using virtual overlays. For more information on Apple Maps’ AR navigation visit here. Image Credit: Alta Distance.

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VRScout

AUGUST 19, 2020

Apple threatens to withhold support for ARKit and upcoming VR technology on Unreal Engine. For those who may be out of the loop, last week Epic Games filed a lawsuit against Apple after the company pulled their megapopular multiplayer game Fortnite from the iOS App Store. We are asking the court to stop this retaliation.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 6, 2022

The hype for the Apple visor is very high, and everyone is waiting for it as a kid waits for Christmas. I was thinking about this topic this morning, and I want to share with you my stream of thoughts about Apple making VR mainstream, especially highlighting my doubts about it. Is now everyone already using an XR headset?

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VRScout

JUNE 6, 2023

Disney looks to create real-life magic through its partnership with Apple. During Apple’s recent Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), the company unveiled the highly anticipated Apple Vision Pro, a mixed reality headset that will be available for purchase early next year.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

After the latest Unite event, Unity has released in Open Beta the tools to develop applications for the Apple Vision Pro. For now, I’ve read the available documentation and I think it’s already worth telling you what are some very interesting tidbits that I’ve learnt about Apple Vision Pro development in Unity.

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VRScout

JUNE 6, 2023

Yesterday, Apple revealed Apple Vision Pro , the company’s first spatial computing device. This includes everything from 3D “Personas” powered by machine learning technology to spatial video capture, all of which are powered by a one-of-a-kind Apple Silicon two-chip design.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Google has technically hosted XR games on Play in the form of Cardboard apps since 2014, which use Android smartphones as ad hoc VR displays—something that was big in kickstarting user interest in the early days of consumer VR, but not so much in the day of standalone headsets like Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro.

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VRScout

JANUARY 19, 2022

Here’s what’s coming this month to Quest headsets: Image Credit: Apple. Support for the Apple Magic Keyboard. Update v37 offers Mac users the chance to enhance their VR web browsing and coworking experiences with the introduction of Apple Magic Keyboard support. Image Credit: Meta. Android Link Sharing.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2020

In the interview with me, he talked about many topics, like the rumors he heard on Apple Glasses, on the Oculus Quest 2 , the America vs China war, XR entrepreneurship, Tesla, and more! 2022 may be the key year when they actually buy it, also thanks to Apple , an d finally, the market will reach the magic number of 10 million devices.

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VRScout

JULY 3, 2023

During Apple’s 2023 WWDC, the company finally unveiled Vision Pro , a high-end mixed reality headset that could provide a big consumerism boost for augmented reality (AR) and VR technology. But why stop at $3,500 when you can get a modified version of Apple Vision Pro covered in 18K gold for $39,900?

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In the interview, Bosworth confirmed a number of claims made in recent reports, including rumors that Meta is exploring earbuds with cameras, similar to what we’ve heard is currently going on at Apple , and a pair of mixed reality goggles which recently entered the discovery phase, described as “steampunk-like.”

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Upload VR

JANUARY 31, 2025

Apple has canceled AR glasses that would have required a connection to a Mac (or originally, Apple had hoped, your iPhone), Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. So Apple then pivoted to powering it via a Mac, but this "performed poorly during reviews with executives", leading to its cancelation this week.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 21, 2025

The information space constantly changes, reflecting how the world consumes the latest news. r/MetaQuestVR – Staying Informed on Everything Quest Wrapping up XR Today’s top Reddit pages for XR, one cannot forget about some industry heavyweights.

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VRScout

JUNE 5, 2023

After years of speculation, Apple today unveiled Apple Vision Pro, the company’s first spatial computer. Tim Cook made the reveal during the 2023 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, sharing a number of exciting features that could change the way we look at mixed reality technology.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

In his latest report, Gurman says Apple canceled some tethered AR glasses that should have been connected to the iPhone to show a large screen in front of the user. This does not mean that Apple has given up on AR glasses, though. But they got bad feedback from early testing so they were canceled altogether.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 27, 2025

In Gurman’s weekly newsletter, he rounds up a wide range of recent XR news, from Meta possibly including a display in its next Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses to reports of Apple winding down Vision Pro production amid decreased demand for the $3,500 headset.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The company is pitching this as a comprehensive spatial computing platform, and hopes to establish its own territory in the XR landscape against incumbents Meta and Apple. Functionally, this is all pretty similar to what Apple is doing with VisionOS, but Android flavored. Gemini is built right into Android XR.

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VRScout

JULY 6, 2023

Yesterday, Apple revealed Deep Field , an immersive augmented reality (AR) art app powered by iPad and Apple Pencil. Credit: Apple Upon completion, your virtual plants are uploaded to a global database alongside various others created by artists from across the globe.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 23, 2022

Image from The Information). New reports highlight some episodes of the life of Apple XR glasses. This week The Information has written a long report about the history of Apple XR glasses. The post The XR Week Peek (2022.05.23): New info on Apple glasses, Qualcomm glasses go wireless, and more!

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 21, 2025

The information space constantly changes, reflecting how the world consumes the latest news. r/MetaQuestVR – Staying Informed on Everything Quest Wrapping up XR Today’s top Reddit pages for XR, one cannot forget about some industry heavyweights.

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Road to VR

MARCH 20, 2024

Apple is adding support for Vision Pro’s unique input system to WebXR, the web standard which allows XR experiences to run right from a web browser. But Apple is working to fix that. The post Apple is Adding Support for Vision Pro’s Input System to WebXR appeared first on Road to VR.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 11, 2023

According to a Bloomberg report , Apple is getting ready to prepare in-store staff on how to sell the company’s upcoming Vision Pro mixed reality headset. Image courtesy Apple The report maintains that Vision Pro’s setup process will be complex, requiring customization for each user.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Will the Apple Vision Pro be discontinued? In the last couple of months, numerous reports have emerged suggesting that Apple is either slowing down or completely halting production of its flagship headset. So, what does that mean for Apple’s future in the extended reality market? Apple Cuts Vision Pro Shipments: Is This the End?

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Road to VR

MAY 30, 2022

Recent reports maintain we may be seeing a mixed reality headset from Apple sometime soon, however it appears the Cupertino tech giant has filed a global trademark for realityOS, its alleged XR operating system, which could suggest we’ll learn more about that and its XR device(s) as early as next week.

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims the cheaper Apple Vision headset is delayed "beyond 2027". This would mean, if you believe Kuo, that Apple's next headset will instead be the straightforward refresh of Vision Pro with the M5 chipset that he claimed last month will enter mass production in late 2025.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The two companies have a great relationship and Apple is realizing that the fact that its headset lacking controllers is a problem for certain types of content, gaming in particular. For this reason, Apple may be working to make PSVR 2 controllers compatible with the Vision Pro. He is very positive about it to happen quite soon.

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Road to VR

JUNE 14, 2023

In addition to offering immersive experiences, Apple says that Vision Pro will be able to run most iPad and iOS apps out of the box with no changes. Apple says that on day one, all suitable iOS and iPad OS apps will be available on the headset’s App Store.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Instead, Meta appears to be continuing its march to reach the masses with mixed reality, acting as the lower-cost foil to Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro—an emerging XR competition with battle lines that are still unclear. – – — – – A recent report from The Information maintains Meta may launch a Quest 4 sometime in 2026 , which will give us a better (..)

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 10, 2024

F inally, I have been able to put my hands on an Apple Vision Pro. Thanks to the very kind people of the Helsinki XR Center who let me spend more than one hour with it, and my buddy Gianni who let me have another half an hour, I managed to have enough time to play around with the device to have an informed opinion about it.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 18, 2022

Finally, Magic Leap has revealed information about the price and availability of Magic Leap 2. Apple to launch a second “more affordable” headset in 2025. Since the rumors about the upcoming Apple headset were not enough, the famous Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has thought well to release rumors about the next-generation headset.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2021

Apple way be working on a VR headset. According to Bloomberg, next year Apple is going to release a VR headset with limited passthrough AR functionalities. The HMD should be targeted to prosumers and Apple expects sales in the order of magnitude of one Apple headset per day, per store. Other relevant news. Funny link.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2024

This has been the week when the preorders of the Apple Vision Pro have been opened and s**t just started getting real! I’m very curious about what Apple’s headset is going to bring to our ecosystem… and you? Of course, some people from all over the world made some tricks to buy it anyway.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Passthrough camera access is a hot topic in the XR community right now and while the positions of Meta, Apple, and Pico are known, everyone is wondering what Google will do with Android XR. Meta, Pico, HTC, then Apple… all of them prevented the developers from accessing the camera frames. Keep reading to discover more!

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