The new Apple Vision Pro headset is displayed in the course of the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference on June 05, 2023 in Cupertino, California.
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Qualcomm on Thursday announced a new chip that will likely be utilized by Samsung and Google for combined actuality gadgets which can be doubtless to compete with Apple’s Vision Pro headset.
Qualcomm, Samsung and Google announced a partnership final yr to work on mixed-reality gadgets. Mixed actuality permits you to overlay digital content material over the actual world utilizing a headset. The newest chip, which runs on Android, suggests the businesses will select to launch a extra reasonably priced headset than Apple’s $3,499 Vision Pro, which is due to launch early this yr. Apple’s headset runs on its M2 processor that powers some Macs.
The new Qualcomm chip, often known as the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2, is a step up from the older Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 used within the $499.99 Meta Quest 3, with help for sharper screens and improved graphics.
“Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 unlocks 4.3K decision which can take XR productiveness and leisure to the subsequent degree by bringing spectacularly clear visuals to use instances equivalent to room-scale screens, life-size overlays and digital desktops,” mentioned Hugo Swart, vice chairman and normal supervisor of prolonged actuality at Qualcomm.
It’s nonetheless unclear when new merchandise from Samsung and Google will launch.