Apple job listings and patents hint at foray into ‘3D mixed-reality world’
A “mixed-reality world” by Apple could be fast approaching as recent job openings show the tech giant is hiring a number of engineers with AR and VR experience. Technology giant Apple appears to be working towards the development of a metaverse-sounding “3D mixed-reality world,” according to related patent filings and recent job postings.Since Nov. 1, over 30 jobs have been listed on Apple’s careers page related to augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) with the Big Tech player seeking a mix of software and hardware engineers to be mostly based in its Technology Development Group (TDG).TDG....
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