But we already have amazing AR in the form of your AirPods, and it’sabout to get even better.
AR Is Less Intrusive in Audio
Audio is an ambient sense.
You don’t have to turn towards a sound to hear it.
A person looking away wearing in-ear headphones.Westend61 / Getty
If somebody moves behind you during a conversation, you don’t stop hearing them.
This makes it very well suited to augmented reality.
Take, for example, a simple audio museum tour, the most basic of AR experiences.
A person enjoying a moment on the beach listening to music on wireless earbuds.Justin Lambert / Getty
As you look at that painting, a voice tells you about it.
“The thing about audio AR is it plunges you right into the scene without feeling overwhelmed.
And simple music or podcast playback is also AR, along withApple’s walking workoutswith celebrity vocal tracks.
It could actually be easier to hear people while wearing your AirPods.
