This headset is expected to comprise of 15 camera modules, of which eight will be dedicated for AR video experiences. Meanwhile, renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo expects Apple to release a new “helmet-type” headset with Micro-OLED displays and AR/VR capabilities in 2022. This high-end commercial-purpose device is expected to cost more than $2000.ĭesign for the consumer-oriented device is yet to be finalized, and it is anticipated to be launched after 2023. Per 9TO5 Mac, which cited a Digitimes report, the rumored AR headset has completed the second phase of prototype testing and is expected to be in production in the second quarter of 2022. The iPhone-maker is now rumored to launch its first AR headset in the second half of 2022. In fact, CEO Tim Cook is known to be a fan of AR technology. Apple's AAPL Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR)-related ambitions are well known, and its endeavors in developing AR/VR-supported devices have been much speculated.
