It is very likely that the Apple actually launch an AR headset or glasses, the big question is when that would happen. The company's own website Apple remember that the company has the largest augmented reality platform in the world, so the arrival of AR glasses makes perfect sense.
According to the YouTuber, who claims to have seen a prototype of the glasses, the launch was scheduled for this year, but should be postponed until next year. Despite this, he admits that they could be delayed even further, and only be launched in 2022.
According to Apple Insider, suppliers of components of Apple reportedly confirmed that the company is preparing to begin production in the first half of next year. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has a less optimistic forecast, and bet that they should only be released in 2022.
Special edition in honor of Steve Jobs
He also said that the Apple should release a special edition of Apple Glass in honor of Steve Jobs, with the design of his glasses. Steve Jobs' glasses with a circular design were the Classic Rund model by the brand Lunor. We made the mockup that illustrates this post based on another circular glasses by Lunor.
In a Cult of Mac podcast about the Apple, Presser said about this luxury version of the AR glasses, saying that it would cost a fortune, with the gold version of the first Apple Watch, which had a price tag of up to US$17.
This time, however, many believe he is on the right track, but there are some people who disagree. For Mark Gurman, known for leaking new products from Apple for much longer, all these rumors are nothing more than speculation.
In a response to Jon Presser, he says that the Apple is expected to announce a hybrid virtual reality and augmented reality headset next year, but it is not expected to be released until 2022. Augmented reality glasses are also being developed, but they are not expected to be released until late 2022 or 2023.
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According to the leak by Jon Presser, the glasses would have a LiDAR scanner facing forward on the right side. It would be used to identify objects and measure the depth of environments. In addition, they would not have a front-facing camera to maintain the privacy of everyone involved and avoid the controversy of Google Glass.
O Apple Glass must rely on data processing from the iPhone, at least in its first version. This was the same solution found by Apple at the launch of the first generation of Apple Watch. According to the YouTuber, the AR glasses Apple should cost from US$ 499.
Design will be key to success, says analyst
Loup Ventures analyst Gene Munster believes that the design of Apple will be key to the company achieving success in the company's augmented reality glasses segment. He cited the AirPods and the Apple Watch as examples of the company's expertise in creating wearables.
For him, the success of EarPods and Apple Watch show that the Apple could lead the augmented reality glasses category. The smartwatch has led the company to become the largest watchmaker in the world.
