Apple’s AR/VR-based headset has been rumored for a long time. According to famous Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the device will come with dual processors, one of which is as powerful as the M1. It will also be almost as performant as a Mac and will be powered by the 96W adapter used in the MacBook Pro.
The device, which is claimed to be introduced in 2022 and to be released in 2023 in the leaks so far, came to the fore with annoying news this time. The technology giant would officially announce its title, which combines virtual and augmented reality technology, at the WWDC22 event it will organize this year. However, it turned out that the announcement was delayed due to some problems.
New date for Apple’s AR/VR headset is 2023
Bloomberg writer Mark Gurman has reached out to Apple’s plans for its AR/VR-based headset. Sharing the information with the public, Gurman reported that the device was postponed to 2023. According to the information that Mark Gurman obtained from sources who did not want to disclose his name, the decision to postpone is due to the fact that the device encountered an overheating problem and it could not be solved immediately.
Moreover, it is stated that Apple not only has a heating problem, but also has problems with the cameras and software of the AR / VR headset. Due to the problems, the details of which are not clear, Apple could not make the device ready to announce at the WWDC22 event. For this reason, Mark Gurman stated that the technology giant will postpone the title and introduce it in 2023.
Apple’s AR/VR headset will be the company’s first major new product after the Apple Watch, released in 2015. Blending virtual and augmented reality, the headset is considered an important device that can help the company grow and maintain its sales.
What is known about the virtual reality headset
Ming-Chi Kuo recently said that the headset will use the same 96W Type-C power adapter as the 14-inch MacBook Pro. In addition, he reiterated that the device will have two different processors, one 5nm and the other 4nm, each manufactured by TSMC.
According to Kuo’s statement, one of these processors will work with the same performance as Apple’s M1 chip. The other will be responsible for managing the sensors on the headset. Again, according to the source, Apple’s VR / AR device will be much more performant compared to its competitors in terms of processing power.
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