Apple’s “Reality Pro” mixed-reality headset is expected to begin mass production in September at the earliest following a first official look at WWDC, according to a paywalled article from The Wall Street Journal.
The article corroborates previous information reported by Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman and The Information. The headset’s appearance is described as a pair of ski goggles with an external battery pack that users would have to carry around or place on their hips. The headset has reportedly been in development for over seven years, with WSJ describing it as “one of the most complex consumer products any company has ever sold.”
Some insiders within Apple speculate that the headset could be delayed yet again following software integration and optimization issues. Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reported that Apple was planning to unveil its headset in January, before being pushed back to April, and once more to June at WWDC.
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In addition, the Cupertino tech giant is already “anticipating some production issues”, with mass production not expected to begin till September, adds WSJ. Reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo earlier stated that Apple is looking to assemble only around 200,00 to 300,00 units of the new headset for the remainder of 2023.
Apple’s margins on the headset are said to be “slim” despite an expected price tag of $3,000, adds WSJ. The headset’s capabilities are said to put that of its competitors to shame, offering “greater levels of performance and immersion”. The headset was previously reported to feature two M2-based processors, with a dedicated lower-power chip to process input from the dozen eye and hand-tracking sensors.
Other specs for the headset include glass, aluminum, and carbon-fiber design, two 4K micro-OLED displays, and an iris scanner for biometric authentication. The company will also announce “xrOS,” the headset’s software platform, which is said to run 3D iPad-based apps. Be sure to check out Supercharged’s recap of everything expected to be unveiled at WWDC.
