In more than a decade, Apple has earned billions of dollars in the manufacture and sale of iPhones. As sales decline and the smartphone industry fluctuates, the company is considering which devices to replace the iPhone.
According to a recent report on the site "Information", Apple revealed in a secret staff meeting last October that the devices that it expects to replace the iPhone are smart glasses.
The report said that some of the first versions of smart glasses may reach the market by 2022, and is scheduled to arrive another model "more elegant" in 2023, and senior Apple managers believe that smart glasses will replace the iPhone in a decade.
No Apple product has been officially announced, but the details of the goggles were reported in a crowded room at the company's California headquarters.
According to people who attended the meeting, Apple explained the details of the two devices in this way:
- It is said that the first device may be launched in 2022, and resembles a virtual reality headset "Oklos Quest", with high-resolution screen, and cameras installed outside.
- The second device expected in 2023 closer to sunglasses, with a thick frame to house the battery and processors. These glasses are intended for all-day use, a step closer to Apple's ultimate goal of launching an alternative iPhone.
The future of augmented reality
Earlier reports referred to the Apple Smart Glasses project, and stated that the first release will be in 2020. Other reports have reported that Apple has been working on some form of so-called “Augmented Reality” (AR) for glasses since at least 2015. Apple has not officially revealed any new AR device projects.
The idea of integrating augmented reality is based on the following: Instead of looking at your phone, the interface is displayed within your field of view. For example, a copy of Google Maps will cover the directions around you when you wear glasses to lead you to the desired location without having to watch the phone screen.
More recently, Apple has added basic augmented reality software to iPhones, including Arcade, Realty Cut and Reality Composer, three tools designed to motivate developers to create augmented reality software.
CEO Tim Cook has repeatedly talked about the potential of AR, and how it can change the way we use technology forever.