Mixed reality glasses from Apple may come with a feature to support eye patients

In a recent report, Bloomberg's Mark Gorman shared that the models mixed reality glasses from Apple may contain features that assist individuals with visual impairments. Mark says, I have Apple is a team called XDG, short for “Exploratory Design Group.” It is studying advanced screen technologies, artificial intelligence, and other options in future versions of mixed reality headsets to support these people.

Although the details of the upcoming mixed reality glasses are not known clearly and in detail at present, it is noticeable that Apple is still focusing on the priority of accessibility or what is now known as user facilities, which are already available in all of its products and are working on developing them with all available means and simplifying them to be easy. Use and available to support people with disabilities such as those with visual, hearing or even motor difficulties.

According to rumors, the initial version of mixed reality glasses may include more than 12 cameras, a number of which will map the area around the user, and this feature can enable mixed reality glasses to display additional visual information for individuals with partial visual impairments, and potentially provide voice instructions. For completely blind people.

Mixed reality headsets under development may have custom features intended to help people with conditions such as age-related macular degeneration or macula, which can cause blind spots in a person's vision and lead to loss or distortion of clear vision. One example of a current product that serves this purpose is the Oculenz AR Wear glasses.

Where these glasses use floating lenses in front of the user's eyes, they can be programmed to move images or objects from their usual location on the screen to a different part of the visual field, and see them in real time, where the person with macular degeneration can see more clearly, and allows them to enjoy the experience of More immersive and enjoyable while watching videos, playing games or interacting with other visual media.

Although there is no official confirmation of the accessibility features of the upcoming mixed reality glasses, it is possible that the first model will include some of them, given that Apple has a proven track record of prioritizing accessibility in its other devices and that its products are available to all users. The first mixed reality headset is scheduled to be released later this year.

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