Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple has plans to release its first mixed-reality headset in 2022. Kuo says the headset will boast Wi-Fi 6E support to meet the needs of the high-end, immersive experience they deliver.
The adoption of the latest Wi-Fi specification is a basic requirement for head-mounted displays (HMDs) to improve the wireless experience. New HMDs from Meta, Apple, and Sony will all adopt Wi-Fi 6/6E in 2022.
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We forecast Meta, Apple, and Sony to be the most influential brands in the metaverse device market in 2022, with Meta, Apple, and Sony launching new HMDs in 2H22, 4Q22, and 2Q22, respectively.
Apple is rumored to be working on at least two AR projects, including an augmented reality headset set to be released in late 2022, with a sleeker pair of augmented reality glasses coming at a later date.
Kuo backs up his expectations, by mentioning this year’s launch of the Oculus Air Link by Meta, the artist company formerly known as Facebook.
“Wi-Fi 6 is significantly better than Wi-Fi 5 in transmission speed and power consumption, so Meta’s latest Oculus Quest 2 supports Wi-Fi 6,” said Kuo. “Wi-Fi 6 helps Oculus Air Link operate more stably and allows for a display refresh rate of up to 120Hz (compared to 72Hz or 90Hz for Wi-Fi 5).”
Wi-Fi 6E offers the features and capabilities of Wi-Fi 6, including higher performance, lower latency, and faster data rates, extended into the 6 GHz band providing more airspace beyond existing 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi, providing increased bandwidth and less interference for devices that support Wi-Fi 6E.
(Via MacRumors)