Last-minute Apple headset spec leak exposes details about sensors, cameras, and more
A last-minute Apple VR and AR headset leak details an extensive collection of external and internal sensors, and claims that the with the device will to use two main chips for processing power.
![A render of a potential Apple headset [AppleInsider]](https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/54764-110812-54606-110377-VR-table-xl-xl.jpg)
A render of a potential Apple headset [AppleInsider]
Apple is mere hours away from revealing what is probably its long-awaited mixed-reality headset to the world. In a last-minute leak arriving under the wire, a leaker offers a bunch of seemingly key specifications for the inbound hardware.
In a tweet thread on Monday by serial leaker "@URedditor," the headset will feature a main button on the left-hand side, with its own version of the Digital Crown control on the right-hand side. As previously rumored, it will also include two displays, using OLED panels.
On the outside and in, there is allegedly a wide array of cameras and sensors, including four CV cameras and two RGB cameras, along with two low-light infrared illuminators. A TrueDepth camera is also listed, which is "likely for Face ID" authentication, though the leaker later explains this is an assumption and may not necessarily be used for that purpose.
The inter-pupillary distance adjustment may also be an automated feature.
Onboard are supposedly two system-on-chips, consisting of a main processor and coprocessor, as well as an SEP. A USB-C connector is also mentioned, as well as a small battery that connects via a wire, just as rumored previously.
The remaining spec list includes:
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A render of a potential Apple headset [AppleInsider]
Apple is mere hours away from revealing what is probably its long-awaited mixed-reality headset to the world. In a last-minute leak arriving under the wire, a leaker offers a bunch of seemingly key specifications for the inbound hardware.
In a tweet thread on Monday by serial leaker "@URedditor," the headset will feature a main button on the left-hand side, with its own version of the Digital Crown control on the right-hand side. As previously rumored, it will also include two displays, using OLED panels.
On the outside and in, there is allegedly a wide array of cameras and sensors, including four CV cameras and two RGB cameras, along with two low-light infrared illuminators. A TrueDepth camera is also listed, which is "likely for Face ID" authentication, though the leaker later explains this is an assumption and may not necessarily be used for that purpose.
The inter-pupillary distance adjustment may also be an automated feature.
Onboard are supposedly two system-on-chips, consisting of a main processor and coprocessor, as well as an SEP. A USB-C connector is also mentioned, as well as a small battery that connects via a wire, just as rumored previously.
The remaining spec list includes:
- Compass
- ALS
- Magnetometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Accelerometer
- Gyroscope
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth 5
- ULLA
- Integrated stereo speakers
- Four microphones
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Comments
Not all readers are up on all industry acronyms.
Yes, I'd imagine that ALS stands for ambient light sensor.
https://www.theiphonewiki.com/wiki/Secure_Enclave_Processor
This article was really poorly put together with duplicates of info and acronyms that should not be used without explanation for a tech rumor website.
Are any of us really surprised by any of these? Maybe the number of microphones. And even that does sound surprising. I mean how many microphones are in the AirPod Pros? Probably 3-4. This might be a legitimate "leak" but it's not leaking anything particularly useful or informative. The best case is that it adds more confirmation that there is a device and its in the advanced stages of product development.
Avoiding spoilers is pretty easy so close to the launch event and, except for one famous leak which came from Apple itself years ago, there's often enough that isn't leaked that is of interest.
I haven't watched a WWDC keynote 'live' for years and was actually planning on catching the stream as I'm at home today.
Last minute changes to plans have changed that so I'll try to catch the highlights.