Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple’s chief supply chain analyst, said:
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As a result, it is increasingly unlikely that Apple will hold a media event for the new device in January. At this point, it seems more likely that Apple will announce the AR/MR headset at a spring media event or WWDC based on the current development progress.— Ming-Chi Kuo (@mingchikuo) January 6, 2023
He told him on Twitter that the long-awaited mixed reality glasses from Apple may be announced in early spring 2023.
Kuo, an Apple analyst at TF International, predicted last June that Apple would announce virtual reality glasses by the end of January.
But on Friday morning, the analyst with considered Apple product forecasts said he believes the company will push back “mass shipping” of any product to the second or third quarter of 2023, citing a combination of mechanical and software issues.
(Ku) expects that the company will hold a special event during the spring or schedule its annual event (WWDC) based on the current data, noting that (WWDC) is Apple’s annual developer conference, which is usually held in June.
For years, there have been rumors that the company, which is best known for making iPhones as well as many other consumer products, is seeking to enter the virtual reality and augmented reality market.
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It is believed that the upcoming product from the company will be a strong competitor to the virtual reality glasses produced by Sony and Meta, which has been focusing for some time on building a digital world called Metaverse.
According to a previous report from Bloomberg news agency, it is expected that the company will sell its glasses at a price ranging between 2,000 and 3,000 US dollars, and one of its most prominent features will be the presence of more than 10 cameras outside and inside it.
And programmatically, the mixed reality glasses will work with the operating system (xrOS), with the adaptation of popular Apple applications, such as: Messages, (FaceTime) messaging, and (Maps) to be compatible with mixed reality technology.
It is believed that the announcement of the upcoming glasses during the annual developer conference (WWDC) makes sense if the company wants to show the glasses with the latest software tools that developers will use to create applications for them.
It is noteworthy that the conference (WWDC) is the place where Apple reveals annual software updates, and some new features for iPhone smartphones, iPad tablets, Mac personal computers, and its smart Apple Watch (Apple Watch), and during the conference separate sessions are held where developers can Learn about the latest ways to integrate their applications into Apple devices.