San Francisco, Aug 9 : Tech giant Apple is planning to launch around 1.5 million units of its future virtual reality and augmented reality headset (AR/VR) headset in 2023.It will cost upwards of $2,000.In an article in a research note, analyst Ming Chi Kuo confirmed that the tech giant is planning to unveil its long-rumored mixed-reality headset at an event in January 2023.
The first headset from the company could run upwards of $2,000 which makes it an exclusive product.
In the end, Kuo claims that shipments of this device are not likely to exceed 1.5 million units in 2023, as reported by MacRumors.
In May, Apple presented its AR/VR headset to Apple board members, which indicated that the headset is in its final stages prior to launch.
Although the headset for a number of years, recent issues in development due to overheating and performance has delayed the release of the headset.
The headset is likely to run on a processor with similar performance to it is the M1 Pro in the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro.It will feature more than a dozen cameras for tracking hand movements, two ultra-high-resolution 8K displays and advanced eye-tracking technology.
Apple is currently working on the second generation of the AR/VR headset.
According to Kuo the new version of the headset is expected to go on sale in the first quarter of 2025, along with an affordable and less expensive model.
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