Apple is reportedly developing an iPhone “Ultra” model that, when it debuts, will support the recording of specialized video and images for use on its first spatial computer, the Apple Vision Pro. The Cupertino company is said to be working on a phone that could arrive next year after the Vision Pro launches. When it unveiled its first wearable mixed reality headset earlier this year, Apple said it would offer “incredible depth,” and that the device used cameras located in the housing to record the user’s surroundings.
mike rumors ReportAn unnamed Weibo user was quoted as saying that an iPhone “Ultra” model was in the works that would “lead the market to rethink what kind of photos and videos a phone should take”. While the report doesn’t mention any details about the phone’s camera configuration, it suggests the phone could be used to capture detailed, immersive video and photos that could be used in Apple’s first space computer — —Apple Vision Pro.
Back in February, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman claimed in his weekly Power On newsletter that Apple was planning to launch a new iPhone model in 2024, which would be the first iPhone the company expects to launch this year. A more advanced version of the later flagship iPhone lineup. Apple has since confirmed that it will hold an event on September 12, but in true Apple fashion, the company hasn’t said how many models it will unveil next week.
Apple unveiled the Vision Pro headset at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event in June, but said the device won’t be available to customers until early 2024. Developers can currently test their applications in the simulator and in the development labs set up by Apple. companies in selected regions.
The company’s first mixed-reality headset features a high-resolution display and Apple’s proprietary EyeSight, allowing wearers to stay aware of their surroundings. It supports Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies and is equipped with an array of sensors and cameras on the chassis. The headset will be able to use these sensors to map the wearer’s surroundings as well as finger-based gesture input, the company said. Apple has yet to announce whether the Vision Pro headset will be available in several markets, including India.
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