Apple reportedly forced to delay launch of AR/VR headset
Apple has reportedly been forced to delay the launch of its long-rumored mixed-reality AR/VR headset due to issues related to computing power with the processor, according to a new report by The New York Times ahead of WWDC on June 6.
Apple was said to have demoed its upcoming headset last month to its board of directors ahead of a launch in the coming year, with some suggesting we could see the headset teased as soon as Monday, when Apple takes to the stage to announce iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and more.
The rumored device will reportedly feature two ultra-high-resolution 8K displays with a “bevy” of other features, including advanced eye-tracking technology and the ability to pass video of the real world through the visor and display it to the user, offering a “mixed-reality effect.” It will mark Apple’s first major new product launch since the original Apple Watch in October 2014.
Last year we saw The Information publish a sketch of the upcoming headset, claiming to have seen secret internal imagery from an unnamed source “with direct knowledge” of the development, reporting that the device will offer a “sleek, curved visor attached to the face by a mesh material and swappable headbands.”
Concept creator Ian Zelbo has released visuals showing what Apple’s new headset will probably look like based on earlier leaked information, featuring an Apple Watch-style adjustable headband and AirPods Max reminiscent mesh cushion for comfort around the wearer’s eyes.
Image: Ian Zelbo