Apple Plans To Start Selling Its AR Headset By 2020, Bloomberg Says (bloomberg.com)

Apple plans to have an augmented-reality headset complete by 2019, and begin selling it by 2020, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday citing multiple sources familiar with the matter. The report claims that Apple has assembled a team called "T288" with hundreds of engineers to work on an AR headset that doesn't require an iPhone to work. The team is reportedly testing their work with HTC Vive VR headsets and "a device similar to an Oculus Gear VR headset," with goal to build a fully integrated headset that includes a display and cameras powered by a custom chipset. Apple is looking into using its knowledge in designing custom silicon to create a more power-efficient chip for the headset, the report said, adding the chip could be similar to the integrated system used on the Apple Watch.

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Re:Amazing!

[jcr]

Apple doesn't enter a market unless they can bring a compelling competitive advantage with them, whether it's better UI, economy of scale, etc.

If they offer an AR device, I expect we'll see all kinds of entertainment and productivity applications for it in very short order. The latter are the most interesting to me.

-jcr