Sep 03, 2021 11:17:00

Is Apple's AR / VR headset required to connect to iPhone etc. for calculation processing?

Regarding the AR / VR headset being developed by Apple

, it was reported in January 2021 that it was a high-performance model equipped with a powerful processor, but according to new information, the installed SoC is Mac and The performance is lower than the one installed in the iPhone, and there is information that the calculation processing will be left to the connected iPhone etc.

Apple's AR / VR Headset Will Need Connection to Other Device Such as iPhone — The Information
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/apples-ar-vr-headset-will-need-connection-to-other-device-such-as-iphone

Report: Apple's AR / VR headset will require a connection with an iPhone to work --9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/02/report-apples-ar-vr-headset-will-require-a-connection-with-an-iphone-to-work/

Apple's Upcoming AR / VR Headset to Require Connection to iPhone --MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2021/09/02/ar-vr-headset-iphone-connection-required/

Reportedly, the completion of the SoC and two additional chips completes the physical design of Apple's headset. It seems that we are finally entering the stage of prototype production.

The SoC is designed for wireless data communication, video compression and decompression, and power efficiency optimization, and it is not as powerful as the one installed in Mac and iOS terminals. For this reason, it seems that complicated calculation processing will be left to the connected terminal such as iPhone. This is similar to the early Apple Watch that required an iPhone as a mother ship.

The image sensor is as large as a lens to capture extremely high-resolution images, and TSMC, which is in charge of production, is struggling with the large number of defective products.