Could Apple Glass AR specs come in a ‘Steve Jobs’ edition?
Two different voices on Apple’s AR Glasses
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
After a bigApple AR Glassesleak earlier this week, we’ve now heard further information that suggests there may be a special edition version of the glasses at launch named after the late founder of the company.
According to Jon Prosser, aYouTubepresenter who has accurately leakedAppleinformation in recent months, the company is working on a prototype of a Steve Jobs-titled special edition that may only be available for a limited time.
Little is known about what the glasses would be made of or how much more they would cost. The standard model isrumored to be $499(roughly £410 / AU$765).
Prosser does say Apple may follow a similar strategy to theApple WatchEdition, which was a high-end version of its smartwatch made with different materials. This is just a different cosmetic look for the glasses though, and there are likely to be a variety of other styles from the company as well.
What will these look like? Prosser has apparently seen a prototype version of the glasses, and says they look “sleek as hell” with a look similar to a pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarer glasses. We’ve yet to see any leaked imagery of the prototypes.
It’s thought the tech inside the glasses will remain the same across the variety of styles, so you wouldn’t likely get extra features by opting for the Steve Jobs edition.
The look of Ray-Ban Wayfarer glasses doesn’t match the glasses Steve Jobs wore on stage at Apple events either, so it’s likely the name isn’t themed specifically around Jobs' style.
Get the best Black Friday deals direct to your inbox, plus news, reviews, and more.
Sign up to be the first to know about unmissable Black Friday deals on top tech, plus get all your favorite TechRadar content.
And as for a release date? According to Prosser, the company had been planning to unveil its Apple Glass tech at theiPhone 12event in September, but the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and its repercussions on the tech industry mean it may be pushed back into 2021.
Now, as exciting as this is you should take it all with a big pinch of salt, especially as Bloomberg writer Mark Gurman, another source with an accurate history of Apple leaks, has called the information “complete fiction”.
Do I even need to say that this (along with the rest of the Apple AR glasses stories in the past week) is complete fiction? https://t.co/oLK3VVbz8HMay 21, 2020
That means this may be a little more complicated, and we’re sure to learn more from further leaks in the future from sources such as Gurman and Prosser or perhaps a different voice entirely.
ViaMacRumors
James is the Editor-in-Chief at Android Police. Previously, he was Senior Phones Editor for TechRadar, and he has covered smartphones and the mobile space for the best part of a decade bringing you news on all the big announcements from top manufacturers making mobile phones and other portable gadgets. James is often testing out and reviewing the latest and greatest mobile phones, smartwatches, tablets, virtual reality headsets, fitness trackers and more. He once fell over.
ICYMI: the week’s 7 biggest tech stories, from Kindle Colorsoft yellowing woes to our PS5 Pro and Mac M4 reviews
I review TVs for a living and this record-low price on the Hisense U8N is one of the best early Black Friday deals I’ve seen
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Sunday, November 10 (game #252)
