Apple's next big leap might be into 'augmented reality'

SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Inc's iPhone may be ready for its next act as a springboard into "augmented reality."

The technology projects life-like images into real-world settings viewed through a screen.

If you've heard about AR at all, it's most likely because you've encountered Pokemon Go, in which players wander around neighborhoods trying to capture monsters only they can see on their phones.