Since augmented reality (AR) became the name of the game, the world’s leading tech company, Apple, is back into action. After the dominance of smartphones, it is no wonder that smart glasses will be the next ‘it’ gadgets. With Apple, we can certainly expect nothing but the best.
Smart glasses are wearable computer systems with a concept that is very similar to smartphones. The main difference is the incorporation of augmented reality. Imagine yourself inside the computer screen and seeing everything within your field of vision. That’s going to be quite amazing.
Below are the possible features of the much-awaited Apple Glasses.
Design
According to early reports, the Apple Glasses’ current prototype has a classic design. Its look will be quite similar to regular sunglasses, which won’t be intimidating. However, the technology inside it will certainly have an impact on the final design.
Apple Glasses won’t have a tinted version in its first release. Reports say that users can change the arms of the glasses. This is a great way to extend its functions as different arms may serve different purposes.
On its most recent prototype, there will be a LiDAR scanner located at the right temple part and ports for wireless charging. It might not be as lightweight as your standard glasses. However, it will still be comfortable to wear. Regarding its AR display, developers are looking at using the Sony OLED displays.
To address the elephant in the room, the issue of privacy is very concerning to a lot of industries. If someone wants to watch a film online or go to bitcoin betting sites, using these glasses looks questionable. Because of this, the design for now won’t feature any built-in camera.
Specs
Apple reveals nothing of the exact specifications for now. Nevertheless, one can can only assume based on the current technology Apple used on its first AR headset. The Vision Pro features state-of-the-art micro-OLED displays with a staggering 23 million pixels. This provides almost life-like resolutions which is the aim for AR.
Rumoured to rely on Apple smartphones, people can expect that their iPhones will play a significant role in the functionality of these glasses. The iPhone will act as a processor of the captured images and the source of the 3D images. It will utilize a high bandwidth technology because sending off 3D images will be at a very high rate.
Users expect that the Apple Glasses will have an unmatched battery life. Apple is always geared towards wireless charging. Surely, it will have a variety of options when it comes to charging. Due to the power consumption, expect it to house high-capacity built-in batteries.
Patents
There are talks that Apple Glasses will utilize optical subassembly technology. This means that the glasses will be spontaneously adjustable based on the user’s eyesight. Thus, prescription lenses won’t be a necessity and that is the real game changer.
Other patents include retinal projection technology, focus and chroma keying, as well as depth sensors. Recently acquired patents by Apple also focus on real world viewing, smart rings for hand and finger gestures, and privacy eyewear. Overall, we can expect that these Apple Glasses will be one of the most iconic devices of our time.
