Apple’s “Next Big Thing” is still 3 to 5 years away according to insider

It’s not easy finding a successor to a product that literally changed the world

Following up on a product that literally changed the world is not an easy task. While one could argue that other devices like the iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods bring in a hefty amount of cash each year, a true iPhone successor would be expected to have a huge impact on consumers all around the globe. Some might say that just by looking at everyone’s wrists, the Apple Watch has been a revolutionary product. But even with the “lifesaving” features on the timepiece, you wouldn’t consider the Apple Watch to be an iPhone successor.

Apple Glass concept. | Image credit-Eric Huismann

Google Maps’ Live View is a good example of Augmented Reality

Another good example of AR is Google Map’s Live View. Used while walking, the phone shows the user what is in front of him (buildings, sidewalks, traffic lights, street signs, pedestrians, etc.) while graphics that help to navigate the user to his destination are superimposed on the phone’s display.

Google Maps’ Live View is a good example of Augmented Reality. Image credit-PhoneArena

Gurman says that Apple has issues that it is trying to iron out so that it can produce this product. The AR glasses need to be lightweight and still feature batteries with enough capacity to satisfy consumers. The product also needs to sport “compelling” displays all at a price that won’t scare people away (like the $3,499 price tag on the Vision Pro). The Bloomberg scribe and Apple insider writes that it could take the tech giant another three to five years before the device is ready to be marketed.