Apple's AR/VR Mixed Reality Headset Requires AirPods Pro for Audio, Connects by H2 Chip

Rumors state that Apple's next mixed reality headset does not include a built-in communication device and that players must connect their AirPods Pro in order to communicate with other gamers through the wearable. These recent rumours also focus on a secret function from Apple's H2 processor, both of which are present in the wireless earbuds and the AR/VR headset. Due to the imminent public release of the AR/VR headset this year, according to leakers, after a protracted period of development in secrecy, rumours are now speculating on it. The widely anticipated Apple mixed-reality headgear, which is still unnamed as of this writing, was the subject of The Information's most recent exposé. There is a rumour that they said that it will not have a "speak" capability integrated into the gadget in their round-up of the headset's characteristics. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Image credit- PhoneArena[/caption] This implies that in order to communicate while using an AR/VR experience, users would need to attach external headsets with microphones. According to the Information, Apple will enable this capability while pairing the most recent AirPods Pro, the second-generation model unveiled in September 2022. Although the future wearable will have a built-in speaker for audio output, users who want input are best served by pairing their AirPods Pro 2 with it.

The Apple Devices' Secret Mode for the H2 Chip

According to 9to5 Mac and The Information, future users of the AR/VR device will experience this connection without any issues thanks to a hidden function on the H2 chips. The only devices that support it are the AirPods Pro 2 and the mixed reality headset. It is known as the "low-latency transmission mode." Due to lag, other wireless earbuds and earlier models of the AirPods would not work. The H2 chip, which is present in the AirPods Pro 2, is significant since it will also power the AR/VR headset. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Image credit - The Mac Observer[/caption]

With its AR/VR headset, Apple

With an impending headset that will soon be available to the public, rumours and speculators are anticipating Apple's initial approach to the AR/VR experience. It was once predicted to arrive by 2022, however there were severe setbacks that had an impact on the project's progress and its production. Many people were hoping that Apple will release such a gadget, but the corporation has long kept the idea under wraps and kept quiet about it. There are also rumours about the new operating system that will be released to the public. Among the names mentioned are realityOS, rOS, and purportedly the xrOS name. The AR/VR headset from Apple will make its debut in January, but its intended audience is not the general public but rather business customers and developers.