"Apple" launches mixed reality glasses within weeks
The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple plans to unveil one of its most unconventional products within the next few weeks.
The newspaper quoted people familiar with the matter as saying that the product is a mixed reality glasses, which will combine augmented reality and virtual reality in one device.
People familiar with the project added that users who will wear mixed reality glasses, for example, in the field of gaming, will be able to experience their virtual worlds through the screen in the glasses, and can also see the physical world around them at the same time thanks to external cameras.
The beta version of the new product is likely to be launched at Apple's annual developer conference in June.
People familiar with Apple's supply chains indicated that the first batch of mixed reality glasses is not expected to be delivered to most users until the fall at the earliest.
The newspaper indicated that the price of the new glasses will reach three thousand dollars, about twice the price of virtual reality glasses currently available from competing companies such as Meta (Facebook) and others.
Some people who have tried it said its capabilities far outpaced competitors, with higher levels of performance and engagement.
Some argue that it would be an effective way to boost education by making some types of training more experiential, and could one day be used to help surgeons perform operations.
It is estimated that the forecast for production and shipping operations for 2023 ranges from 200,300 to <>,<> units.