"hot" during the 2014, as two of the larger
names in the industry, Google and Samsung, both
unveiled their takes on the virtual reality
headwear - Google Cardboard and Gear VR,
respectively. From the looks of it, Apple might be
at least considering the idea of making its own
virtual-reality headgear, as it has recently been
granted a patent for a gizmo that is nothing else
but a VR wearable, according to the
accompanying patent images.
Long story short, it's quite similar to Cardboard
and Gear VR, because it requires you to snap in
your iPhone or iPod inside it and enjoy media or
games. According to the patent description, the
unnamed Apple VR wearable comes with both
voice controls and hardware buttons. What's
more, a built-in camera allows users to make use
of a picture-in-picture feature, which will show
them their surroundings while you're playing -
yes, we know, this sounds quite vertigo-
inducing!
Interestingly enough, PatentlyApple claims the
patent has been originally filed all the way back
in 2008, but it has been granted to Cupertino
just recently. We also bet that if Apple is really
forging such a VR gizmo, it will look nothing like
the images in the gallery below. All things
considered, it's advisable to take this with a
teaspoon of sodium chloride. After all, this is
totally not the first time Cupertino has patented
a smart headset - back in 2013, the iPhone maker
received a patent for a similar piece of
gadgetry.
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