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Apple is, once again, forecast to bring out Apple Glass by the end of 2027, while it also works on a brand new headset that takes after the new Meta VR Glasses. Apple wants thin and light smart glasses. So far, Apple's head-mounted computing efforts have consisted of the Apple Vision Pro and accessing Siri through AirPods . However, you're still going to have a long wait before being able to try the ever-rumored smart glasses Apple has been persistently working on. In Sunday's "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg , Mark Gurman discusses the new Meta VR Glasses and Apple's adjacent work on smart glasses, including Apple Glass. That is, alongside other concepts like AirPods with camera sensors and a new screen-free fitness band . Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
After the release of Vision Pro, everyone wanted to know how long it would be before the company could release a lighter version that isn’t so bulky on your face. For the longest time, we had been looking forward to a so-called Vision Air, codenamed N100. That project was shelved last year , though the company is working on a new project with similar aspirations, per Bloomberg . more…
New Apple CEO John Ternus has told staff that most US divisions will get the whole of Thanksgiving week off in recognition of their hard work. John Ternus has told staff that most US employees will get the whole of Thanksgiving week off - image credit: Apple. It's oddly hard to confirm this, but some accounts say that Steve Jobs gave staff paid Thanksgiving leave at least once during his time as CEO. But what's certain is that Tim Cook did so for the very first Thanksgiving after he became CEO in 2011. Now in an email to staff seen by Bloomberg , John Ternus has announced that the tradition will continue. Specifically, alongside the regular Thursday and Friday that firms have, Apple is giving staff Monday to Friday instead: Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
An intellectual property lawsuit over the Apple Watch's Taptic Engine has resulted in a loss for Apple, as a jury ruled that it owes Taction more than $5.7 billion for infringing patents. Apple's Taptic Engine - Image Credit: Apple Apple and many other device manufacturers rely on haptic feedback to alert users that they have pressed a button successfully, as well as for alerts and message notifications. However, Apple's implementation of the concept has resulted in a very hefty legal bill. In April 2021, Taction Technology sued Apple for allegedly infringing on a pair of Taction patents, which were supposedly used in the Taptic Engine. Over five years later, Reuters reports that a jury has sided against Apple on the matter. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
