Apple’s mixed reality headset that’s set to launch in 2022 will be equipped with three displays, according to a research report shared today by display analyst Ross Young.
The display configuration will include two micro OLED displays along with one AMOLED panel, with Sony set to supply the micro OLED displays that Apple will use. The micro OLED displays will be the main displays for the headset, but it’s not yet known just what the AMOLED display will be used for.
Modern VR headsets don’t use AMOLED technology because the pixel density is too low, so it’s possible that Apple is going to add it for low-resolution peripheral vision.
One possibility is that Apple will use the AMOLED panel for low-resolution peripheral vision, thereby enabling a foveated display system. It would not be the first time that a headset includes two different types of displays. Varjo has previously implemented foveation by optically combining high resolution Micro OLED displays with lower resolution MiniLED LCD panels.
Sony recently showed off a 4K display with 4000 pixels per inch designed for use with VR headsets, and the report suggests that it’s possible Sony developed this display specifically for Apple. If Apple is indeed using this Sony technology, an assumed array of 4000 x 4000 pixels indicates the display for the headset will measure in at 1.4 inches diagonally. Related Roundup: Apple GlassesRelated Forum: Apple Glasses, AR and VR
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