This story is a part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s full protection from and about Apple’s annual builders convention.
Apple will not launch its long-rumored AR/VR headset at the corporate’s annual WWDC occasion subsequent week, dependable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted in a tweet on Tuesday.
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It nonetheless takes a while earlier than Apple AR/MR headset enters mass manufacturing, so I do not suppose Apple will launch AR/MR headset and rumored realityOS at WWDC this 12 months. Apple’s opponents worldwide cannot wait to see the {hardware} spec and OS design for Apple’s AR/MR headset.
— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) Could 31, 2022
Rumors and stories have beforehand floated a 2022 headset launch, and Apple’s board reportedly noticed an indication of the product earlier in Could. Although Apple has up to now proven upcoming {hardware} at its Worldwide Builders Convention, Kuo wrote, it is going to nonetheless be some time earlier than the headset is mass-produced, so he doubts it is going to make an look on the convention, which begins Monday.
“I am certain that if Apple publicizes AR/MR headset and its OS at WWDC, opponents will instantly kick off copycat initiatives and fortunately copy Apple’s glorious concepts, and hit the shop cabinets earlier than Apple launches in 2023,” Kuo added.
AR refers to augmented actuality, through which photos are superimposed on a real-world setting, versus VR, or digital actuality, a totally immersive computer-generated atmosphere. MR is combined actuality, which blends actual and digital worlds.
Apple did not instantly reply to a request for remark.
Earlier hypothesis has mentioned the headset will run on Apple’s M1 chip and resemble a higher-end Meta Quest.
WWDC 2022 runs Monday by means of Friday, and it will be obtainable to observe reside. Apple is predicted to disclose iOS 16 on the convention. Listed here are the brand new iPhone options CNET editors hope to see there.
