If you're hoping to upgrade your reality with a couple of Apple-branded specs, you might not have to wait too long, as the initial version of Apple's glasses could land in Q2022 2. This is according to Ming-Chi Kuo. (an analyst with an excellent track record on Apple leaks), who predicts in a research note seen by MacRumors that "Apple will launch AR HMD devices in 22Q2021. However, rumors of a release date for Apple's glasses have abounded, from this year (2023) to 2022 or later, with Kuo himself adjusting his predictions over time.So despite his good track record, we'd take this XNUMX claim with a heavy dose of salt.
Casco or gafas, AR or VR?
There's also the question of what form this AR laptop will take. Usually, when we talk about Apple glasses, we think of something like Google Glass: actual glasses with an augmented reality display built into the lenses. But there is talk in some quarters of the initial version of being more of a helmet, like goggles, with fancier goggles that could follow a few years later. It's unclear from Kuo's description here which version he expects in 2022. Even more confusing, these aren't the only glasses-like devices Apple is reportedly working on, as the company reportedly it is also developing a virtual reality. (virtual reality), which could land in 2022. Or maybe this 2022 device will offer VR and AR. For now, we wouldn't pin our hopes on any of them next year, but it's certainly possible that at least one will land. One thing we would expect is that both Apple glasses and Apple VR headsets are very expensive, so if you're hoping to buy one or the other, you might want to use that time to save money.