Apple's arrival in virtual and augmented reality seen by analyst Gene Munster

Piper analyst Gene Munster
Jaffray reported on an analysis report concerning the firm's position at
the apple in therealm of reality
virtual.

Several interesting points are raised, notably the fact that Apple
could initially produce VR equipment in the manner of the
Watch, that is to say dependent on the iPhone, because using its power and its
components.

And this could happen as early as 2018 given thelatest
recruitmentsand frequent acquisitions by Apple of companies related to
virtual and augmented reality:

Indeed, within two years, according to the analyst, the virtual reality project
Apple should be ready for the general public. He adds that he would not
based on a new independent device including new components, but
would use the capabilities of the iPhone, with the idea of ​​what a
Gear VRfrom Samsung or aCardboard
from Google.

Its analysis is based in particular on its survey carried out with LinkedIn, which
allows us to realize that Apple has already
an active team in the field, with no less than 140 employees with a
experience in augmented reality (compared to 425 at Microsoft and 267 at
Google), dont
Doug Bowman recently, but also on the various company purchases
last year by the apple firm, whoseMetaio,
the German company specializing in augmented reality,
Faceshift,
Emotive,PrimeSense
et
FlyBy Media.

2018 could also see the opening of Apple tosolutions for
third-party virtual reality, for the iPhone like a
program MFIfor iPhone accessories

Munster also makes its predictions, adding that in 10 years, young people
adults will have integrated the concept of "inefficient reality" or "reality
ineffective", in the sense that a whole bunch of things will be doneplus
easily in virtual or augmented reality than in life
real.

The year 2016 could thereforegive confirmation of projects
d’Applein terms of augmented reality, and perhaps within 2
years,augmented reality glasses made by Applewill be
already on our eyes, coupled with an iPhone 8!

For more virtual reality, do not hesitate to consult our dedicated site,
very-vr.fr

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