The first Apple glasses will be on sale in the second quarter of 2023

development apple glasses It could have been delayed due to the recent coronary bombings in China, Reports Famous Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Says that the day after Apple during a big show At the annual WWDC Developers Conference, he didn’t say anything about the mixed reality headset. Many Apple suppliers are facing production problems due to Corona’s measures in many Chinese cities.

Apple has been working on this for years the glasses Which should combine virtual and augmented reality, but the arrival of the headset has been delayed several times. However, Apple recently registered the trademark for RealityOSNew operating system for glasses. The headset will also be recently presented to the company’s board of directors has been shown†

revealed in January

According to Kuo, Apple wants to showcase its AR/VR glasses, rumored to be the Apple Vision, at a special media event in January 2023. Two to four weeks after that, developers will have a special toolkit for creating apps for the glasses. Koo says the prototype, the most important final step for mass production, should be ready by the third quarter of this year.

Pre-orders will then begin in the second quarter of 2023, after which the glasses should be in stores before WWDC 2023, according to Kuo.

VR versions of Apple apps

Meanwhile, Apple is already developing new AR and VR versions of many of its own apps, such as Maps, Notes, Calendar, mentioned Bloomberg reporter Mark Gorman this week. According to his sources, a VR version of FaceTime is also coming, which will scan a person’s face to mimic the movements in Memoji.

Apple is also working on the next method Apple headphone It can display your Mac’s screen in 3D.

gesture control

According to Gorman, Apple wants apps for glasses to be able to track body movements, hand movements, and gestures, among other things. This will allow for hands-free operation of the headset. Third-party apps can also access a virtual keyboard and Siri voice assistant.

It is not yet clear what Apple’s first headphone will cost. According to rumors, the first version of the headset is intended mainly for professionals and will be priced between 2,000 and 3,000 euros.