According to a new report, Apple's AR/VR mixed reality headset will be equipped with Apple's flagship M2 chip.
Apple's mixed reality AR/VR headset has been rumored for months, and a new report from Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman suggests that it could be powered by Apple's flagship M2 processor . According to Gurman, the latest version of Apple's device, which is said to be capable of delivering augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) experiences, includes a basic M2 chip and 16GB of RAM .
This deviates from supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo that Apple's AR/VR headset would have a processor with the capabilities of an M1 chip and an additional lower-end processor dedicated to handling data from the device's sensors. While Gurman doesn't mention the alleged secondary chip in this report, a multi-chip setup has also been rumored in a previous report by The Information.
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If Apple originally planned to use the M1 as the main processor in the headset, it makes sense for the company to swap it out for the latest version of the internal chip. Apple announced the new M2 chip at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) earlier this month and says it offers an 18 percent faster CPU and 35 percent faster GPU compared to the older M1 chip.
Rumors about the standalone form of the AR/VR headset have also begun to leak, and Gurman's prediction that it will include 16GB of RAM could indicate a potentially more powerful level of performance than the all-in-one Meta Quest 2.VR headset comes with 6GB of RAM and the Snapdragon XR2 Platform, so it will be interesting to see how Apple's headset compares when it finally launches.
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There have been signs that Apple's AR/VR headset is getting closer to its rumored January 2023. Apple's board of directors reportedly had the opportunity to test the headset in May. RealityOS, the operating system the headset is said to be using, has also appeared in Apple code and in a trademarked application that the company has likely filed.
Last week, Apple CEO Tim Cookconfirmed the existence of the AR/VR headset when he told China Daily to "stay tuned and see what we have to offer" in the mixed reality space.
Source: theverge.com
