As tech fans around the world wait to see Apple’s mixed reality headset or new AR/VR operating system in person, a new source said Tuesday that the tech giant is unlikely to make an announcement at the conference. World of Developers (WWDC), which begins on June 6.

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Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo stated in a series of tweets that the company’s headset will launch in 2023. “Because it will be some time before Apple AR/MR headsets are mass produced, I don’t think Apple will announce the AR”. /MR or the rumored realityOS at this year’s WWDC.”

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It’s still some time before Apple’s AR/MR headset goes into mass production, so I don’t think Apple will release the AR/MR headset and rumored realityOS at WWDC this year. Apple’s competitors around the world are eager to see the hardware specifications and operating system design for Apple’s AR/MR headsets.

— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) May 31, 2022

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I’m sure if Apple announces the AR/MR headset and its operating system at WWDC, competitors will immediately start copycat projects and happily copy Apple’s great ideas, and hit store shelves before Apple’s launch in 2023.

— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) May 31, 2022

“Apple’s rivals around the world are eagerly awaiting the hardware specs and OS design for Apple’s AR/MR headset,” Kuo stated on Twitter. “I’m sure if Apple reveals an AR/MR headset and its operating system at WWDC, rivals will.” instantly start copycat projects, enthusiastically imitate outstanding Apple concepts, and hit retail shelves before Apple launches in 2023,” Kuo continued.

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realityOS was reportedly mentioned in a trademark petition, “which was not formally filed by Apple, but is the usual procedure for large companies to register trademarks under a single company.”

headsets powered by realityOS will be able to provide a combination of AR/VR experiences, allowing users to immerse themselves in virtual material while overlaying virtual features on top of real-world situations.

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The company’s board of directors reportedly reviewed the wearable earlier this month, as is customary before a public debut. AR headsets are supposed to have a sleek design that makes them lightweight and easy to wear for long periods.