In addition to strengthening augmented reality applications in the new iPad Pro, Apple also seems to be preparing to acquire the virtual content provider known for $1 million.NextVR.
according to9to5Mac website got the newsApple is preparing to acquire NextVR for $1 million, which will include taking over most of NextVR's engineering staff and transferring them to Apple headquarters.
Since NextVR has provided live broadcasts of large-scale event content in the form of virtual reality in the past, allowing viewers to "personally" participate in various large-scale sports events, e-sports events, or concerts through virtual reality lenses, and has also cooperated with many hardware and content companies, Apple's acquisition of NextVR is expected to be prepared to strengthen the development of its virtual visual content applications.
Although Apple is currently focusing on augmented reality content applications, it has also provided virtual reality content development tools to developers. In addition, many parts of augmented reality content are actually related to virtual reality technology. Therefore, Apple's rumored acquisition of NextVR is bound to be applied to its virtual visual service content, including augmented reality.
However, Apple has not yet confirmed whether it will acquire NextVR.
