Apple has completed key production tests of its long-rumored augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets. The device has reportedly completed Phase 2 of Engineering Validation Testing (EVT 2) to ensure the prototype device meets Apple’s design goals and specifications. DigiTimes added that the headset is expected to debut by the end of 2022.
While Apple’s headset is widely believed to be planned for this year, a recent report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman cast doubt on the possibility of the device launching this year due to development issues.
Nonetheless, Apple’s headset project is said to be “closer to launch,” with news that the new headset will use the realityOS system, and references to the operating system were recently discovered in App Store upload logs and Apple’s open-source code. mentioned, thus confirming the existence of the operating system. A new report from DigiTimes suggests that Apple’s headset is getting closer to mass production.
According to rumors, this headset has a lightweight design, two 4K micro-LED displays, 15 optical modules, two main processors, support for Wi-Fi 6E, eye tracking, see-through AR mode, Object tracking, gesture control, etc. The exact price of the device is unclear, but some reports suggest it could cost around $3,000.