Apple is already working on its second-generation AR headset, which will have a lighter design, a new battery system and a faster processor. This is what renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo now claims.
Apple is currently expected to unveil its first-generation AR device in 2022. According to Kuo, this device will have a processor with Mac-level processing power and will be able to be used independently of the iPhone. With a view to Apples Regarding long-term goals in the area of AR and the "metaverse," Kuo said that development of the second generation of the headset is already underway and is scheduled to launch in 2024. It will have a lighter design and a new battery system compared to the first headset, the analyst said.
Apple's AR headset line could replace the iPhone in 10 years
Apple has begun planning the second generation of the AR/MR headset, with shipping expected in the second half of 2024. Improvements in the second generation include lighter weight, form factor design, battery system, and processor compared to the first model, which will enter mass production in late 4Q22.
In his letter today, Kuo also shared some new details about Apple's first-generation AR headset, including that it will weigh approximately 300 to 400g and that it will be able to "seamlessly transition between AR and VR to deliver an innovative headset experience." Apple's first AR headset is expected to be a niche product, primarily aimed at developers and focused on communications, media consumption, and gaming. Overall, Kuo believes that Apple's AR headset product line will completely replace the iPhone in 10 years. could replace. (Photo by Toppercussion / Bigstockphoto)
