| Apple smart AR glasses concept |
The headset that may launch in 2022 would reportedly offer a mix of AR and virtual reality experiences and would be designed for gaming, entertainment, and communication, Bloomberg has reported.
The launch would come as Apple has been under pressure to prove it can launch a product that's as revolutionary as the iPhone.
The first iteration of Apple's long-rumored augmented reality headset could arrive in 2022 at the earliest, marking the company's next major hardware expansion beyond the iPhone, according to a note from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported by MacRumors.
Kuo, an analyst with TF International Securities who has been accurate about Apple products in the past , predicts that 2022 is the earliest launch timeframe for Apple's first headset. That lines up with a report from The Information published in November, which suggested that the company would launch a headset similar to the Oculus Quest in 2022.
Such a headset is believed to be the first step toward a thinner, sleeker pair of smart glasses that could replace the iPhone in roughly a decade, Apple managers have reportedly said according to The Information.
Apple did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.
Apple's headset is expected to offer a combination of AR and VR experiences, according to reports from Bloomberg and The Information. This device is expected to be positioned as a tool for gaming, entertainment, and communication, reports Bloomberg, and it will include cameras that allow people to interact with their surroundings, according to The Information.
Apple has been under pressure to deliver a product that's as revolutionary as the iPhone. In recent years, the company's Apple Watch and AirPods have seen success, making the company the most popular wearables device maker in the world according to estimates from the International Data Corporation.
There's no shortage of virtual reality headsets available in the market today from Facebook's Oculus lineup to the PlayStation VR and HTC Vive. Microsoft also sells a mixed reality headset targeted at businesses and enterprise use cases called the HoloLens, which combines elements of virtual reality and augmented reality.
But those devices remain useful only as peripherals. In some cases, they're designed to work along with your smartphone or provide an experience that's entirely separate or different from the one that your phone offers. Current headsets aren't designed to replace the functionality of your smartphone.
Source:Business Insider
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