Apple patent hints at AR headset that'll work with your iPhone

as mentioned in Apple's interest in augmented reality (AR) is revving up. Enlarge Image ApplePerhaps the most interesting aspect of the patent, which was published Thursday under patent number US 2019/0065027, is that Apple appears to be exploring ways of using an augmented reality headset alongside an iPhone. In the patent, Apple describes people using a headset to view "an augmented reality environment," in which computer images are overlaid on the real world. There's also Magic Leap, which released its $2,295 headset for developers last August, with a consumer version promised in the not-too-distant future. You can interact with Magic Leap using a handheld remote called Control.

Survey suggests healthy iPhone upgrade intent, lukewarm interest in an Apple streaming service

Amid slowing iPhone upgrade rates and slowing smartphone sales in general, a new survey from investment firm Baird indicates higher iPhone upgrade intentions than past years. As noted by Barron's, Baird analyst William Power has reiterated his bullish stance on AAPL thanks to Services and iPhone upgrade intentions. As for Services, Baird's survey also asked shoppers about their interest in an Apple streaming service. According to Power, iPhone users own an average of 2.6 Apple devices, which could include iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and Apple TVs. "Our semiannual U.S. Apple survey confirms slowing smartphone purchase intent, but on a bright note, suggests continued strong iPhone share," he wrote on Tuesday.