According to Reports, Iris Scanning is used for Payments and Sign-Ins on Apple's Mixed Reality Headset.

Additionally, the hardware is reported to be more sophisticated than Meta's Quest Pro.

The long-rumored AR/VR headset from Apple might include a few extra features. The mixed reality technology, according to The Information's sources, will incorporate iris scanning for login and payment purposes. According to the tipsters, this would make it simpler to purchase programs and may even make multi-user support easier. Apple has declined to comment, although SensoMotorics, a company that makes eye-tracking glasses, was purportedly acquired by Apple in 2017 with the headset in mind. The eye tracking modules would be provided by Primax, and they support iris detection, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo's statement from 2021.

The headset may possibly offer a few benefits over Meta's recently unveiled Quest Pro. In comparison to the 10-camera Meta gadget (which lacks leg-focused cams), two of the previously mentioned 14 cameras are allegedly capable of tracking your legs. Although the tipsters didn't specify by how much, the goggle-like design's blend of aluminum, fabric, and glass is also reported to be lighter than the 1.6-pound Quest Pro.

In the past, there have been reports about further high-end features including very high-resolution screens,thorough face expression tracking, and even a means to magnetically clip on prescription lenses. The M2 chip included in recent Macs may power the headset, but in order to increase battery life at the price of a more natural-feeling experience, the headset may have a low display refresh rate.

A headset is expected to be released sometime in 2023, according to numerous purported leaks. The issue is whether any finished product will be available. More than one report has suggested that the price could reach $3,000 in total. The Quest Pro costs $1,500, so you might get more functionality, but you'd have to pay extra. That pricing may restrict the initial Apple headset's audience to developers and other professional producers more so than with Meta's technology did.

According to a rumor in today's Information, the physical design of the Apple headset will be very different from that of the recently unveiled Meta Quest Pro. The Apple headset will allegedly employ mesh fabric, aluminum, and glass for a more luxurious appearance than the Quest Pro, which appears like a plastic visor.

According to the information, the Apple headgear will be much lighter than the Meta (formerly Facebook) model. Apple's headset will allow prescription lenses to be magnetically inserted within the headset if a user needs glasses.

Apple's first headset device is anticipated to be high-end, with one very high-resolution display for each eye and an outward-facing display that displays the user's facial emotions. A chip identical to the M2 chip featured in the most recent MacBook Air would power the headset, which is said to include up to a dozen cameras.

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But each of these benefits will cost something. The price of Apple's headgear is estimated to be between $2,000 and $3,000. In contrast, the $1500 Meta Quest Pro was unveiled this week. According to CEO Mark Zuckerberg, sales of the device are barely breaking even.