Facebook is preparing to take the next step with its Oculus virtual reality headset platform. In an unexpected move, the company has been working to integrate Oculus VR workouts with Apple Health, the iOS-integrated app that manages all the health data of iPhone and Apple Watch users.
The feature was detailed by Bloomberg and then confirmed by the developer Steve Moser, who found details about this integration in the code of Oculus’ iOS app. According to the report, Oculus users will be able to sync data such as the number of calories burned during a workout with the Apple Health app.
The code also suggests that Oculus headphones will also be able to retrieve and display data stored in the Health app.
The feature would allow a user of the Oculus Move training system to add data, such as the number of calories burned, to the iPhone Health app. The code hidden in the Oculus app also refers to the ability to view Oculus training data on Oculus VR headsets that were previously stored in the Apple Health app.
It’s unclear when these features will be available, but it’s interesting to see that Facebook is working to better integrate its services with Apple platforms. Of course, this could be a strategy to get health data from iPhone users, as if you enable this integration with the Health app you could also read all stored data on Facebook.
Rumors suggest that Apple has been working on its own AR / VR headphones. The device is expected to have two 8K displays, advanced sensors and should cost up to $ 3,000. However, there is no estimated release date for Apple headphones. Reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple’s first AR / VR headphones could be introduced in 2022, but no more advanced products like AR glasses are expected before 2025.
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