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what you need to know
- A new leak has reiterated that Apple’s AR/VR headset is coming late next year.
- Ming-Chi Kuo says that mass production will start in the fourth quarter of 2022.
- In addition, he has stated that Apple’s second-generation headphones will arrive in 2024.
A new leak says Apple’s AR/VR headset is getting an update in 2024, with a lighter design and better battery life.
In a note seen by Me more the prolific analyst Ming-Chi Kuo writes:
Apple has started planning the second generation of AR/MR headsets, and the delivery schedule is 2H24. Compared with the first generation, which is expected to be mass-produced by the end of 4Q22, the improvements of the second generation include lighter weight, appearance design, battery system, and processor.
The headset, as previously reported, is expected to support both augmented and virtual reality with “seamless” switching according to Kuo. He says that the first design will weigh between 300 and 400 grams and the improvement in weight “will be one of the key selling points of the second generation product”.
A new battery design for the earphones will reportedly be optimized for 2024-26, but the focus for 2022 is first-generation development. Kuo estimates that in 2023 and 2024, Apple could sell between 2.5 and 3.5 million and between 8 and 10 million units, respectively.
Earlier this week, Bloomberg reported that Apple’s headphones would be multi-processor focused on gaming, media and communication, as well as content consumption. Of the report:
Apple’s first headsets will be of the mixed reality variety. That means it will have AR and VR capabilities. While gaming can be done in both environments, VR is what you want for high-performance gaming with top-tier graphics. For Apple’s first headset, that’s what you’re after: a mixed reality experience that can handle high-quality VR gaming with nimble chips and high-end displays.
Kuo also says that Apple will release a new iPhone SE in 2023, three Apple Watches in 2022, and new AirPods Pro late next year. Kuo has a proven track record when it comes to sharing Apple’s future plans and is one of the most trusted sources of inside information related to the company.
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