Would you ever replace a TV with an AR headset in the future? There might be more reasons than you'd think.
, Apple CEO Tim Cook talked about his ideas for what useful augmented reality and virtual reality products might look like in real life. Rather than all the metaverse stuff about meeting in a virtual space with cartoony avatars we've heard from Meta and Mark Zuckerberg, Cook's focus is on overlaying things into the real world.
Cook talked mostly about this in the context of collaborative working . But while Apple makes a ton of work devices, it rarely makes themfor work these days, and I've no doubt that any long-term plans Apple has for AR/VR would include consumer devices too. It's not because the glasses would be a better viewing experience, but because they'd be a better living experience the rest of the time. Living spaces are getting smaller and smaller, especially for younger people, who largely have to deal with only being able to afford shared or tiny houses and apartments. Which means space is at a premium. There may not be space for a large TV, even if people would like one – or it may mean there's no room for a TV at all in some rooms.
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