In 2019, we heard from one of Apple’s executives that the Cupertino tech giant was planning to release its first AR glasses in 2023. However, it seems that the company’s plans regarding the launch of AR glasses seem to have hit a snag. and now, the company expects the end of 2024 for the launch of its AR glasses.

That said, Apple is on track to release its AR/VR headsets in early 2023, according to Jeff Pu, an analyst at Haitong Intl Tech Research. Previously, rumors circulated that Apple would announce the earphones in the fall of 2022, but the company seems to have changed its mind and has therefore pushed the launch back to 2023.

While the mixed reality headset will be a standalone device, it is reported that the mixed reality headset will rely heavily on iPhones due to its design limitations. In other words, AR glasses can act as an extension device of your iPhone. But beyond that, we don’t know much about the product.

However, since it will be more like, as analyst Ming-Chi Kuo described, a display for the iPhone, it will most likely ship with not-so-powerful hardware. By contrast, Apple’s realityOS-powered mixed reality headsets will require more hardware resources for AR/VR content rendering, as it won’t be dependent on other devices.

After launching its mixed reality headset in 2023, Apple will also launch the second-generation AR/VR device in late 2024. The analyst also believes that it will be announced alongside the AR glasses.

via 9to5Mac