{"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.hifiratings.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&#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.<\/p>\n<p>However, the source also said that Apple&#8217;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.hifiratings.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.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/apple-vr-1200x686.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/apple-vr-1920x1097.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/apple-vr-770x440.png 770w, https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/apple-vr-1536x878.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hifiratings.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&#8217;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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