It hasn’t been confirmed yet, but there’s evidence that points to Apple’s 2020 model iPad Pro featuring the very spiffy U1 chip. According to iPadOS code references, the new tablet features the U1 chip, which was also found in the iPhone 11. The U1 chip enables ultra-wideband radio spectrum to provide precise spatial awareness. UWB […]
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In the midst of a whole lot of kerfuffle, Apple released something pretty darn cool. On Wednesday, Apple announced the release of its new iPad Pro model, complete with an A12Z Bionic chip, an Ultra Wide camera, and a LiDAR scanner for sensing depth. Additionally, there’s a new keyboard with a trackpad and backlit keys. […]
A recently published Apple patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office indicates that Apple may be working on a feature to prevent display burn-in and help save your peepers. The feature seems to be geared towards augmented reality or mixed reality headsets, as noted here: Apple’s patent application relates to an eye monitoring […]
A second published patent highlights the potential for augmented reality on Apple’s iPhones and iPads, the patent describing how the technology could be useful for conventional games as well as AR applications. The previous patent discussed a method of virtually positioning people in a room while listening through headphones and focused on a business application: […]
It looks like Apple is planning to release its augmented reality headset by 2022 and a pair of AR glasses the following year. The company apparently briefed a large group of employees regarding its plans to release the devices. Apple is said to have been working on the hardware for a long time, and has […]