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Apple’s AR/MR headset development is behind schedule due to issues with mechanical component drop testing and the availability of software development tools, meaning that mass shipment of this device may postpone from the original 2Q23 to the end of 2Q23 or 3Q23. https://t.co/YitWBWxbRI— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) January 6, 2023
Apple is seemingly having some issues with “mechanical component drop testing and the availability of software development tools”, but hopefully these wouldn’t lead to a big push back of the AR headset itself. And indeed, Ming-Chi Kuo expects that mass shipment and official release of the Apple VR headset could happen by the end of Q2 2023 or even Q3 2023, slightly later than the analyst’s initial expectation for early Q2 2023 release of Apple’s AR headset.
Further down the road, however, future Apple AR headsets could become capable enough to no longer need iPhone processing crutches, and a full transition to the xrOS would take place.
The headset reportedly employs some 15 cameras all around, tons of head tracking sensors, spatial audio support, dual 8K OLED displays, and the latest Apple M2 chip.
Judging by the latest rumors, we should probably have to keep an ear close to the ground, as Apple is seemingly preparing to unveil its AR headset very soon. As we know more, so will you.
