{"id":155680,"date":"2023-02-23T17:16:40","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T17:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=155680"},"modified":"2023-10-18T06:10:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T05:10:45","slug":"foxconn-is-developing-a-cheaper-version-of-apples-ar-vr-headset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/gadgets\/foxconn-is-developing-a-cheaper-version-of-apples-ar-vr-headset\/","title":{"rendered":"Foxconn is developing a cheaper version of Apple&#8217;s AR\/VR headset"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to a recent report from Nikkei Asia, Apple partner Foxconn is already developing a cheaper version of Apple's second generation headset.\u00a0Although\u00a0Apple's first headset\u00a0has yet to be announced, the report cites an unnamed executive with knowledge of the development who believes the first headset will be very expensive, at $3,000 to $5,000.<\/p>\n<p>However, the source also said that Apple's second generation headset is likely to be more affordable.\u00a0This is in line with\u00a0previous reports from The Information and Bloomberg\u00a0, which also suggested that Apple plans to release a cheaper version of its AR\/VR headset that will use affordable components such as low resolution lenses.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_155682\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-155682\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/apple-vr-1200x686.png\" alt=\"The first version of the Apple AR \/ VR headset has not yet been released, as Foxconn is preparing to release a budget version.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/apple-vr-1200x686.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/apple-vr-1920x1097.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/apple-vr-770x440.png 770w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/apple-vr-1536x878.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/apple-vr-2048x1170.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-155682\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The first version of the Apple AR \/ VR headset has not yet been released, as Foxconn is preparing to release a budget version.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cheap and expensive headsets will be developed on the basis of the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.\u00a0That is, an expensive version for professionals, and a cheap version for ordinary users and novice gamers.<\/p>\n<p>The long-awaited first-generation headset is rumored to feature more than a dozen cameras, advanced eye and hand tracking, dual 4K lenses, and other advanced features such as a physical handle similar to the Apple Watch's Digital\u00a0Crown\u00a0.\u00a0In terms of software, the device is said to have an iOS-like interface with its own app store.<\/p>\n<p>Apple has yet to make an official announcement about its AR\/VR headset, but it is expected to unveil the device at WWDC 2023 in June.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to a recent report from Nikkei Asia, Apple partner Foxconn is already developing a cheaper version of Apple&#8217;s second generation headset.\u00a0Although\u00a0Apple&#8217;s first headset\u00a0has yet to be announced, the report cites an unnamed executive with knowledge of the development who believes the first headset will be very expensive, at $3,000 to $5,000. 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