
Display Supply Chain Consultants also believes in a late 2022 launch.Īt first, Kuo was predicting a Q2 2022 launch. Others backed up that forecast, including Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo who has the Apple's VR/AR headset slated for the end of 2022 with shipments ramping up in the first quarter of 2023.
Google looks to be developing its own Google AR headset, which could compete against Apple here's everything we know so far.Īpple VR and mixed-reality headset release date speculationĪ January 2021 report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman claimed that Apple's VR and mixed reality headset would show up sometime in 2022. Tim Cook has teased Apple's future AR plans, and while not a confirmation of any wearables it suggests Apple is working on AR projects beyond what's available on iPhone. pple could be working on 'realityOS' a custom operating system for its future AR and VR gadgets. Does this mean the VR/AR headset is coming?
A teaser for Apple's Peek Performance event looks a lot like a hint for AR. Plus, periodic top-ups also let you use features you might not normally use because they hog your battery life, like location-based features that use your smartphone's GPS antenna.Apple AR/VR headset news (update March 3) Not only does this keep your smartphone's battery performing optimally for longer, but it also keeps it topped up throughout the day. It turns out that the batteries in our smartphones are much happier if you charge them occasionally throughout the day instead of plugging them in for a big charging session when they're empty.Ĭharging your phone when it loses 10 percent of its charge would be the best-case scenario, according to Battery University. Obviously, that's not practical for most people, so just plug in your smartphone whenever you can. It's fine to plug and unplug it multiple times a day. That might seem counterintuitive if you're trying to keep your smartphone charged all day, but just plug it in whenever you can during the day, and you'll be fine. In fact, it is better not to fully charge, because a high voltage stresses the battery" and wears it away in the long run. In fact, try not to charge it to 100 percentĪccording to Battery University, "Li-ion does not need to be fully charged, nor is it desirable to do so. "This is like relaxing the muscles after strenuous exercise." You too would be pretty miserable if you worked out nonstop for hours and hours. It keeps the battery in a high-stress, high-tension state, which wears down the chemistry within.īattery University goes into a bunch of scientific detail explaining why, but it also sums it up nicely: "When fully charged, remove the battery" from its charging device. Once your smartphone has reached 100 percent charge, it gets 'trickle charges' to keep it at 100 percent while plugged in. If you want to keep your smartphone battery in top condition and go about your day without worrying about battery life, you need to change a few things.ĭon't keep it plugged in when it's fully chargedĪccording to Battery University, leaving your phone plugged in when it's fully charged, like you might overnight, is bad for the battery in the long run. And, like for humans, extended stress could be damaging your smartphone battery's long-term lifespan.
In fact, a site from battery company Cadex called Battery University details how the lithium-ion batteries in our smartphones are sensitive to their own versions of 'stress'.