According to
sources from editor Mark Gurmanfrom the American newspaper Bloomberg, Apple
would work on augmented reality glasses, but also
features related to augmented reality for the iPhone 8.
Gene Munster, a renowned analyst and specialist in the Apple world, told
the American channel CNBC that the augmented reality of the iPhone 8 will be
responsible for aparadigm shift"in the universe
tech.
According to him, Apple would have aconsiderable progress in the field of
augmented reality, a statement that echoes recent
revelations from Mark Gurman regarding the importance given by Apple to
augmented reality.
The
latest report from Mark Gurmanreveals that Apple would havemore than one
hundred engineerswho work on augmented reality, including
some are part of the iPhone camera team.
The objective being to develop functionalities linked to reality
increased for the iPhone, but also to design a future new product,
augmented reality glasses that would work with the iPhone.
According to Mark Gurman's sources, one of these features would be the
possibility of adding virtual effects and objects on a person, a
a bit like Snapchat.
To offer augmented reality functions, Apple would also use a
new 3D sensor on the fronton the iPhone 8 according toand
Fast Company report. This 3D sensor could also allow the
face recognition to unlock the iPhone, as well as detection
gestures to perform different actions in hands-free mode.
Repeatedly,Tim Cook expressed
of interestfor the field of augmented reality as a technology
of the future, because it would have more of a future for the general public than reality
virtual.
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