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Re:Apple’s Hot iPhone Quarter Masks a Behind-the-Scenes Slow... by logankeenan on Wednesday August 03, 2022 @03:01PM (#32335547)
I suspect AR glasses, if done well, will be the next big world changing thing. Each WWDC conference releases more SDK advancements directly related to AR. They are also moving more of their AI features (Siri, text recognition, etc) to be on device rather than processed on a remote server. Something necessary for a smooth AR experience. Lots of releases and updates over the last couple of years all point to AR glasses.

WWDC sessions https://developer.apple.com/wwdc22/sessions/ https://developer.apple.com/wwdc22/sessions/ https://developer.apple.com/videos/wwdc2020/

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Re:Apple’s Hot iPhone Quarter Masks a Behind-the-Scenes Slow... by jltsiren on Wednesday August 03, 2022 @03:17PM (#32335704)
The big issue with AR is that many people prefer to use eyeglasses instead of contact lenses. Many also wear sunglasses outdoors. I don't see a big AR breakthrough coming until someone figures out how to combine AR with the other functionality people expect from their glasses.
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Re:Apple’s Hot iPhone Quarter Masks a Behind-the-Scenes Slow... by threeseed on Thursday August 04, 2022 @12:35AM (#32339407)
> that many people prefer to use eyeglasses instead of contact lenses

Apple has a patent for a tunable and foveated lens systems allowing it to accomodate glasses, contact lenses etc.

https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/01/11/apple-glass-could...

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Re:Apple’s Hot iPhone Quarter Masks a Behind-the-Scenes Slow... by logankeenan on Wednesday August 03, 2022 @03:30PM (#32335834)
All very good points. I don't wear glasses, so hadn't thought about some of those. I do wonder if the usefulness would change peoples preferences or behavior.
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Re:Apple’s Hot iPhone Quarter Masks a Behind-the-Scenes Slow... by colinmhayes on Thursday August 04, 2022 @12:10AM (#32339274)
The meta demo video I saw recently clearly shows that they're trying to seamlessly integrate prescriptions into their product via software and dynamic lenses.
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Re:Apple’s Hot iPhone Quarter Masks a Behind-the-Scenes Slow... by mikkergp on Wednesday August 03, 2022 @03:42PM (#32335937)
Yeah this makes sense, and the Microsoft video I linked to does seem to be solving the same kind of problem, the ability to access the data available to a computer in any context, on any surface.
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Re:Apple’s Hot iPhone Quarter Masks a Behind-the-Scenes Slow... by annexrichmond on Thursday August 04, 2022 @01:10AM (#32339575)
Hasn't it been like 2 or 3 years since Apple has even mentioned AR at the main keynote?
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