A brand new report claims Apple has delayed manufacturing of its Apple VR headset, probably throwing a WWDC 2023 unveiling into doubt.
In line with prime insider Ming-Chi Kuo Apple “is not very optimistic concerning the AR/MR headset announcement recreating the astounding “iPhone second” it delivered in 2007.
Accordingly, Apple has pushed again the manufacturing schedule “by one other 1-2 months to mid-to-late 3Q23.”
No Apple VR at WWDC 2023?
Kuo says this transfer “additionally provides uncertainty as to whether the brand new machine will seem at WWDC 2023, because the market broadly expects” and naturally reduces the anticipated cargo forecast for the 12 months to solely 200-300,000 items (as a result of Apple could have much less 2023 to promote them in).
In line with the report, the primary causes for Apple’s pessimism “embrace the financial downturn, compromises on some {hardware} specs for mass manufacturing (equivalent to weight), the readiness of the ecosystem and functions” and an eye-watering price ticket of between $3-$4,000 or possibly even greater.
Apple VR is predicted to be a premium mixed-reality headset providing immersive digital actuality and mixed-reality experiences to customers. It will not depend on a tool just like the iPhone and can function premium supplies of glass, aluminum, and different light-weight supplies.
Rumored options embrace two 4K micro-LED shows, cameras for eye and hand monitoring, and an exterior battery pack to maintain the burden of the headset down.
Apple lately reportedly confirmed the headset to its “Prime 100” executives, nevertheless, even some internally are skeptical concerning the prospects of success for most of the identical aforementioned causes, not least the huge value.
