408: Upgrade VR

Upgrade

May 23, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 408

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The much-rumored Apple AR/VR headset appears to be on the horizon, so Myke and Jason break down several reports about its development and debate what approach Apple should take. And as WWDC approaches, there are also rumblings about a new HomePod, Apple Watch design changes, and more Apple displays.

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Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Apple slows return to office plan, will let employees stay remote and require masks in common spaces - The Verge Apple Watch Series 8 Rumored to Feature New Design With Flat Display - MacRumors Kuo: Apple to Release New HomePod in Late 2022 or Early 2023 - MacRumors Apple's Rumored 27-Inch Mini-LED Display Now Said to Launch in October - MacRumors Apple’s mixed reality headset project challenges explained - 9to5Mac The Inside Story of Why Apple Bet Big on a Mixed-Reality Headset — The Information Apple’s mixed reality headset challenges from Jony Ive to battery life, heat, cost, and lack of discipline - 9to5Mac Behind the Apple Design Decisions That Bogged Down Its Mixed-Reality Headset — The Information Mark Zuckerberg’s Project Cambria demo shows off its full-color passthrough - The Verge Apple Shows Headset to Board in Sign It’s Reached Advanced Stage - Bloomberg Supernatural on Oculus Quest 2 | Oculus Meta’s acquisition of VR fitness app Supernatural gets FTC antitrust review - The Verge

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