A rumored upcoming Apple VR headset could be lighter than an iPhone.

A new generation of headsets could bring the weight way down and pave the way for more applications.

Kuo said the lenses would be made of plastic and that the headset will feature Micro-OLED displays.

Someone wearing mixed reality smartglasses touching transparent screen.

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In previous reports, Kuohas saidthat the Apple headset will have a sophisticated eye-tracking system.

Bloomberg reportsApple’s VR and mixed-reality headset could arrive next year.

The headset is supposedly in the late prototype stage.

Two mechanical engineers looking at a part diagram while wearing smart glasses.

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But be prepared for sticker shock.Rumor is that Apple’s VR headsetcould cost as much as $3,000.

Wright recommends the currently available Oculus Quest 2.

Apple isnt the only manufacturer working on new VR headsets.

The Future Looks Light

Future technologies could make VR even lighter.

Mojo Visionis working on smart contact lenses that offer augmented reality in which digital information overlays the real world.

The company hasnt announced a ship date for the Mojo Lens, which is still under development.

But Sinclair said the technology could help the approximately 45 million people who wear contact lenses in the US.