Apple’s mixed-reality headset may come with a magnetic cable for its external power supply

At the beginning of 2023, Bloomberg’s Gurman Apple’s forthcoming mixed-reality headset would characteristic an external power supply. At the time, he stated the corporate made the choice to dump the battery for a few causes. Apple was involved concerning the system overheating. It additionally wished to make the headset lighter and thereby extra snug to put on.

Ahead of WWDC 2023, the venue the place Apple is , Gurman has shared extra details about what to anticipate from the wearable’s external battery. Writing in his newest , he says the system, rumored to be named will characteristic two ports: a USB-C interface for information transfers and a “new proprietary charging connector.” Judging from Gurman’s description, the latter is harking back to Apple’s power port. The included power cable reportedly options a spherical tip that magnetically attaches to Apple’s headset. After inserting the cable, Gurman says you rotate it to lock it into place.

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As for the power supply, it’s concerning the measurement of an iPhone and appears much like Apple’s personal (pictured above). The part can reportedly power the wearable for up two hours on a single cost. Recharging the pack entails a USB-C cable linked to a MacBook Pro power adapter. Gurman speculates Apple will enable prospects to purchase extra packs individually since a single one gives so little uptime.

More than something, Gurman’s newest report underscores how a lot of a first-generation product Apple’s headset shall be when it arrives later this yr. With the system using such a cumbersome power supply technique and coming in at a rumored $3,000, it’s onerous to think about the common client operating out to purchase Apple’s newest gadget.