Apple is expected to introduce the first generation of their AR glasses in the fourth quarter of next year. But will these glasses be as powerful as the brand’s Mac computers? According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, it’s very likely.
According to Kuo, the massive processing power will enable the glasses to perform intensive tasks without a connection to a smartphone or computer, thus catapulting the glasses ahead of the competition.
The latest report is thanks to the development of Apple’s own processors for the new Macs. The M1’s outperform Intel counterparts while greatly preserving battery life.
Kuo says that Apple will position the AR glasses as an iPhone accessory and not a replacement, which makes sense. This would also play well into Apple’s overarching strategy of selling wearable accessories tied to its flagship product – the iPhone.
Apple’s glasses are said to use augmented reality, overlaying digital images on top of the real world. Although the company has long supported AR on the iPhone, computerised glasses open the doorway for an array of new uses for the tech.
