The Wall Street Journal Friday The long-rumored AR/VR headset has outlined what to expect from the project, confirming several previously reported details. bloombergMark Gorman and others InformationWhere is it?
The report indicates that Apple plans to unveil the headset at WWDC in June, and says that several sessions at the conference will relate to developing software for the headset. However, mass production of the handset is not expected to start until September due to production delays, according to the news agency. Apple is said to “expect some manufacturing issues” with the headset, but there are no specifics.
The headset is expected to have an internal screen for virtual reality, while external cameras will allow users to see the real world inside the headset with augmented reality overlays. This mixture is known as “mixed reality”.
Other details confirmed by the report include that the headset is “experimental” and “unconventional” compared to other Apple products, costs about $3,000, and contains an external battery attached to the hip. The report adds that FaceTime, Apple Fitness +, and gaming are likely to be the three main use cases for the headphones.
While it remains to be seen what the biggest selling point of the speaker is, its capabilities “outpace the competition,” according to some of the sources in the report. Apple’s headset is said to offer “higher levels of performance and immersion” than some competing devices, such as parent company Facebook’s Meta’s Quest Pro headset.
WWDC kicks off with Apple’s keynote on June 5, which means there’s only a few weeks left until Apple’s headset is finally revealed to the public.
