According to a
The timeline of the launch has been stretching ever since early rumors of the project in 2017. Initially, the headset was expected to come out in 2019, but was pushed back to 2000, then 2021, then 2022. By January of 2023, Apple’s leaked plan was to announce the XR headset at a special consumer-targeted event, said Gurman. Apple would
While shipping delays might also be a factor, Gurman believes the spring launch was postponed because “product testing showed that both hardware and software issues still needed to be ironed out.” Hardware and software roadblocks are largely the reason why Apple’s XR headset has been delayed in the past.
The ambitious project is rumored to have a new operating system (possibly called xrOS), an M2 chip, 4K virtual reality displays, and over a dozen cameras for its augmented reality features. It is also rumored to have an interface where
If Apple gets it right, the XR headset might be worth the wait — as long as your willing to pay its rumored $3,000 price.