Apple’s AR/VR headset introduced to use iris scanning for authentication
So far, Apple has been very tight-lipped about the upcoming launch AR / VR headsetbut leaks continue to surface online – including a new one about a device that uses iris scanning to authenticate a user’s identity.
This comes through Information (opens in a new tab)says that by scanning their eyes, users will be able to verify payments and sign in to different digital accounts (just like you can use Face ID or Touch ID on an iPhone).
Of course, typing a password in a virtual reality helmet isn’t particularly easy, so it makes sense for technology like this to be deployed. It also means it will be easy for different people to use the same headset.
Tracks and materials
By the way, this isn’t the first time this particular rumor has surfaced – and it’s worth remembering that Apple bought a company specializing in eye tracking technology in 2017.
Other tidbits from the article: the headset will offer full-body tracking by pointing some of its cameras at your feet, and it’ll be lighter than the recently launched one. Meta Quest ProHead weight 722g.
Ultimately, the device is said to be made up of a combination of fabric, aluminum, and glass, for a premium feel – exactly what you’d expect from Apple. Most rumors point towards a 2023 release for whatever Apple is building.
Analysis: what we know so far
Nothing is official yet – as you’d expect from Apple – but for now it seems very likely that Apple is working on a headset that combines virtual and augmented reality into one device (“reality”). mixed” is a term some people use in this case).
It is assumed that this device is separate from the lighter device Apple glasses, rumored to focus on augmented reality. At this stage, it looks like the product is even further away than 2023, though it’s hard to know for sure.
We think the device will be powered by an Apple-made chipset – possibly the M2 – and it is said to house two 8K displays inside. At least a dozen cameras are said to be attached to the headset to monitor your whereabouts in a room.
The predicted cost of all of this is expected to be $3,000 / £2,685/AU$4,835 and as we mentioned it is supposed to launch in 2023. You can expect a boost. The usual tone in the promotional materials that Apple put together for the headphones.