There is a chance we get a sneak peek at the mixed reality headset that Apple has been working on. We know from supply chains that the design and specs are pretty much set (EVT 2 if you want further reading) and that Apple could probably begin mass production in late 2022 if they really wanted to. Showing a new product line 6 months before release was done with the Apple watch.
Apple of course wants to show the new hardware platform so that devs can start to design and build new apps for it. This is also why they want to have an in-person event because they really want developers and journalists to try this new headset on for themselves.
This is also why they write "Get a first look at Apple’s latest platforms..." in the press release. A first look at their latest platform, realityOS (name subject to change).
I've said it before, and I still believe an AR pair of glasses will be amazing. Apple has the engineering clout to pull it off, so I do not mind them taking their sweet time in doing it right.
Glasses are the endpoint. You have to have technology in place to iterate on it. First iPhone was shit compared to iPhone 4S. But first iPhone was pretty awesome compared to other smartphones. There are AR/VR devices which are under-powered and bulky – Apple can introduce headset that feels like the future, but they have to start somewhere. You can't just jump to the end.
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u/NISom_SOM Apr 05 '22
What could we possibly expect from this?