Mass shipments of Apple’s upcoming AR and VR headsets, set to launch next year, may be delayed until the second half of 2023 due to unspecified “software-related issues,” according to a report shared Sunday by Apple. prominent Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Shipments of the much-rumored AR/VR headset are still expected to begin in the first half of the year, but not at the same volume previously anticipated, Kuo wrote in a post. series of tweets.

Kuo had previously reported that the iPhone maker was looking to ship 1.5 million units of the face-mounted device in 2023 at a price of up to $2,000. Kuo reported in August that Apple was expected to announce its headphones during a January 2023 event and that the company has already presented the device to board members.

Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Apple’s first headsets expected to be expensive: A rumor last year suggested the company’s first VR headsets would be “much more expensive” than other VR products that cost less than $900, though it’s unclear. if it would be more exorbitantly priced than the $1,500. Meta Quest Pro.