Much progress has been made since then.
Lets look at an overview of Apples A.R.
So predictions for a 2020 launch seem to have missed the mark.
Thats all very interesting, but what do these products do?
The AR glasses will have thick looking frames to house the batteries and chips.
It seems another classic miniaturization battle is looming, mirroring the epic mini calculator war of the 1980s.
It will also feature a microphone, magnetometer and accelerometer.
A finger-mounted object that lets you control other objects was also mentioned in another patent.
What does exist is the U1 chip which is present in the iPhone 11 range.
This could allow your other Apple devices to become controllers.
This means theyll have spatial awareness which means they can be traced up to a certain distance.
It could also allow you to build a map of your local area within the AR environment.
You might be reading a new acronym soon called rOS which stands for Reality Operating System.
What could eventuate is something like the H.U.D.
or heads-up display that fighter pilots wear to access information quickly and allow immediate actions to be undertaken.
What is already being used is a technology called MicroLED which is superior to AMOLED displays.
Another item that represents an improvement is the field of vision.
Corning is a regular supplier of glass to Apple and they patented their Wide Field Display in 2018.
This is capable of being used by AR and has a 45 to 70 degree field of view.
This is what you should expect when Apples AR devices arrive in about 2 years time.
In the meantime you’re able to enjoy Apples smart glasses that utilizes your phone for power.
As the old saying goes, the futures so bright that I have to wear shades.
