Apple's VR headset could have 15 camerasThat includes eight for AR, six for biometrics, and one for environmental detection.
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A new report says Apple's VR headset could have as many as 15 cameras.
We'd previously heard the number was as high as twelve.
That includes eight for Augmented reality and six for biometrics.
A new report from Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the Apple VR headset could have as many as 15 cameras for AR and biometrics.
In a new research note seen by iMore, Kuo notes his own previous reports into Apple's plans to launch an augmented/mixed-reality headset towards the middle of 2021. Kuo says the device could be powered by micro-OLED displays and have several optical camera modules to power the AR/VR experience.
Turns out he meant 15 cameras. The note says Kuo predicts Apple will use eight camera modules "to provide image-transmissive AR experience", six modules for "innovative biometrics" and one further module for environmental detection. Kuo made the predict...
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Apple's VR headset could have 15 cameras
