Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, said that the App Store has 14,000 applications of Augmented Reality and that this number could increase soon.
The company head also said that Apple sees a lot of potential in the Metaverse and is investing in the area. Is Tim Cook referring to the company’s much talked about Augmented Reality headset?
Apple sees potential in the Metaverse and is investing in the area
Recently, Tim Cook, CEO of Apple said that at the moment the App Store offers 14 thousand applications, based on Augmented Reality, and that this number could increase soon.
The head of Apple made these statements when asked by a journalist about the future plans of the Cupertino company for the Metaverse. The executive also added that the company sees a lot of potential in this area and is investing in it.
Cook also referred to Apple’s research and development team, saying “this is where the magic really happens.” The official ended the response by saying that Apple is investing in equipment that is not currently available on the market.
The Apple CEO’s reference to Augmented Reality was enough for the most diverse analysts and market experts to speak of the certainty that the company will continue with the much talked about Augmented Reality helmets on which it is supposedly working.
The first predictions indicated that the team would see the light during the year 2022, but the latest rumors suggest that the company will have postponed its launch until next year (2023). The computer appears to be experiencing some software difficulties and also overheating issues.
What we already know about Apple’s Augmented Reality headset
There are many rumors circulating on the Internet about this Apple device. Some of which have already advanced including possible integrated specifications. Therefore, the headset is expected to be equipped with a display with a resolution of 8K, advanced audio technology, two processors with 14 or 16 GPU cores and even possibly prescription lenses.
But the latest headphone news focuses on another very important factor: price. At the moment, the Bloomberg news agency advances that the model could reach users at a cost of 2,000 dollars, that is, about 1,750 euros.
The news agency also advances that the price is still under discussion, but that the company wants it to reflect all the integrated technology and the seven years it took to reach the final product.