Apple fans longing for the rumored mixed reality headset will have to wait a little longer.
according to reports(opens in new tab) According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the expected launch date has changed from March or April to June. His Gurman source, who requested anonymity, said Apple’s XR headset will be unveiled at the annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June.
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Since the early rumors of the project in 2017, the launch timeline has continued to grow. Originally, the headset was slated to launch in 2019, but was pushed back to 2000, then 2021, and then 2022. By January 2023, Apple’s Leek Garman said consumer He was due to unveil his XR headset at a special event aimed at. After that, Apple plans to announce details to third-party developers at his WWDC in June. All aspects of the headset’s announcement are currently scheduled for his WWDC, which is expected to launch later this year. This is in line with Apple expert Ming Chi-Kuo’s earlier prediction that the headset won’t launch until late 2023 due to shipping delays.
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Shipment delays may also be a factor, but Gurman said the spring launch was delayed because “product testing indicated that both hardware and software issues needed to be worked out.” I think so. Hardware and software failures are the main reason Apple’s XR headset has been delayed in the past.
The ambitious project is rumored to feature a new operating system (probably called xrOS), an M2 chip, a 4K virtual reality display and over a dozen cameras for augmented reality features. It’s also rumored to have an interface where users look at apps and pinch their fingers to activate them, instead of using hand controls.
If Apple is right, the XR headset might be worth the wait, as long as you’re willing to pay the rumored $3,000 price tag.
