Apple’s long rumored augmented/virtual reality headset is apparently going to need help to manage all of its processing.
The long-rumored Apple augmented/virtual reality headset isn’t going to be a standalone device, and will require a connection to an iPhone to operate, according to the latest information to leak out online. Sources speaking to The Information (via 9to5Mac) say that the headset will need a connection to another device in order to run – the exact wording is „a phone or a similar device“, so it sounds like iPads or even Macs could work as well. It sounds as though a lot of the heavy lifting in terms of the processing and visuals is going to be done on the companion device, something older VR headsets such as the Samsung Gear VR or Google Cardboard did too. That should mean the headset itself should cost less and can be more lightweight.
