Oppo has kickstarted its INNO Days 2021 event where the brand is showcasing its latest innovations in the technology space. The Chinese tech giant has been getting all the attention for its first foldable smartphone dubbed Find N which is going to be unveiled tomorrow. Meanwhile, the company has also introduced its first-ever smart glass equipped with the company’s self-developed micro projector and a micro LED. This new smart glass by Oppo isn’t a concept product and is said to be available starting next year in the company’s home town China.
Oppo Air Glass: What Are The Features Offered?
The Oppo Air Glass has been designed on a monocle waveguide design and can be worn like a regular pair of glasses. It has a lightweight form factor and weighs just 30g. The lens is wrapped with a slim frame that tucks inside all the primary hardware components such as a Qualcomm processor and the micro projector.
The frame itself has been launched in two different designs. There is a full black frame, while the other comes with a half-sliver shade. Both frames offer a magnetic latch design that will allow users to attach conventional glasses as per convenience. The company will be shipping two different sizes of each frame.
Speaking of the innards, the Oppo Air Glass uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 processor and Spark Micro projector developed by the brand itself. This along with the micro-LED and a custom waveguide technology is what allows the smart glass to deliver an AR experience throughout.
The Oppo Air Glass projector’s micro LED is said to offer up to 3 million nits peak brightness. However, the actual value as claimed by the company is 1,400 nits in average conditions. Moving on to the Oppo Air Glass’s compatibility and usability factors, it will support devices such as Oppo Watch 2 and Oppo smartphones that are running on Color OS 11 or above.
You will also need to download the Smart Glass app on your devices to use all the functions. Also, users will be able to use touch, head/ hand tracking to operate the Oppo Air Glass. Gesture support for controls is also available. The company has also installed a bunch of applications (some developed by Oppo) for a better user experience.
When Can We Expect Oppo Air Glass To Go Commercial?
According to Oppo, the Air Glass will be launched commercially in Q1 2022. However, its availability would be limited to Mainland China in black and white color options. There is no word related to its global availability. However, we will keep you posted with the details once available.
