Apple AR/MR headset announcement on ice, just to F with competitors

Apple AR/MR headset mass production is 'some time' away, no realityOS or headset reveal at WWDC says analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Anthony Garreffa

Gaming Editor

Published May 31, 2022 7:08 PM CDT
Updated Jun 21, 2022 12:31 AM CDT

2 minutes & 15 seconds read time

Apple has been in the headlines for a while when it comes to its upcoming AR or MR headset, with the company set to kick off its upcoming WWDC 2022 conference on June 8.

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I recently reported on the company seemingly teasing its "realityOS" operating system for its upcoming headset, with a shell company by the looks of things... you can read more on that here. But now, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has chimed in to waste down our expectations, and the hype.

Ming-Chi Kuo tweeted: "It still takes some time before Apple AR/MR headset enters mass production, so I don't think Apple will release AR/MR headset and rumored realityOS at WWDC this year. Apple's competitors worldwide can't wait to see the hardware spec and OS design for Apple's AR/MR headset".

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"I'm sure that if Apple announces AR/MR headset and its OS at WWDC, competitors will immediately kick off copycat projects and happily copy Apple's excellent ideas, and hit the store shelves before Apple launches in 2023".