HoloLens 2 images leak ahead of official announcement at MWC 2022

Images of what looks to be the upcoming next generation HoloLens has leaked just hours before Microsoft is said to be unveiling the device at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. It'southward been four years since the first HoloLens, and thanks to these leaked images, we now know how far the hardware has come since then.

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The images showcase a smaller HoloLens headset, with more padding in the forehead area. Dissimilar HoloLens 1, HoloLens ii doesn't take a second head mount that keeps the device in-place on your caput. Thanks to the padded forepart expanse, the only adjustable band is the ane that wraps effectually the sides of your caput, just like most Windows Mixed Reality headsets bachelor on the market today.

In one of the images, a person is shown to be selecting a push button with their finger, suggesting HoloLens 2 will feature more advanced hand-tracking. There'southward still no confirmation on specifications or price, but we do know that HoloLens two, just like Surface Hub 2X, will transport with Windows Core Bone, but with a UI that's built for holographic computing.

It is also believed that HoloLens 2 will be Microsoft'south first Windows on ARM device, sporting a Snapdragon 850 processor which should give information technology more processing power and better battery life over the first generation HoloLens. Other rumored improvements include a wider field of view, meliorate anti-aliasing on 3D elements projected on the HoloLens, and enough other minor additions to improve the overall holographic experience.

Everything we know about HoloLens two

Microsoft is expected to unveil HoloLens 2 officially in less than 24 hours. There, we should hear more than about what Microsoft has been working on for the last four years, including when it'll exist available to buy, and how much it'll cost. Are you interested in HoloLens 2? Let the states know in the comments.

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