Apple On Track To Launch Its Mixed Reality Headset By Mid-2023

The Digitimes report also indicates the likelihood of Pegatron being the only Apple contractor authorized to make this advanced mixed-reality headset. If things go according to plan, Digitimes expects Pegatron to start mass-producing the headset by March 2023. The report also talks about a possible launch of the product happening within a month of commencing production.

Unlike other mass-produced consumer electronics products from Apple, its MR headset could likely see a limited production run, the report adds. Previous reports have indicated that Apple intends to ship only 2.5 million of these headsets in the first year of its existence. However, Digitimes now says that Apple has revised that estimate to an even lower figure of just 0.7 million units. One of the reasons for this revised estimate comes from the assertion that the price of Apple’s first mixed-reality headset could put it beyond the reach of most Apple consumers. It is also being said that Apple’s MR headset, at least in its initial avatar, will be targeted at commercial buyers. 

The latest prediction from Digitimes is in line with a similar assertion made by Ming-Chi Kuo a few months ago. Back then, Kuo projected a mid-2023 launch for Apple’s first mixed-reality headset. Given that Apple hosts the WWDC at around the same time, there is an excellent chance that Apple could officially announce its first mixed-reality headset at the event.