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Report: Apple Mixed Reality Headset Coming In 2022, Apple Glass In 2025, AR Contacts in 2030

VRScout

Trusted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo returns with a supposed timeline for Apple’s rumored XR technology. Respected analyst and Apple research expert Ming-Chi Kuo revealed yesterday that the company will be launching its long-rumored mixed reality headset “mid-2021,” according to a report by MacRumors.

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Apple Reportedly Rethinking XR Headset Approach Amid Reveal of Meta’s AR Glasses

Road to VR

Despite Vision Pro’s $3,500 price tag, which is nearly 12 times more expensive than the $300 Quest 3S , Apple and Meta are destined to be direct competitors in the XR space at some point in the near future. Heat management, whether it would be tethered or wireless, and what devices it could support are all up for speculation.

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The XR Week Peek (2024.09.23): Quest 3S may cost $299, Meta and Luxottica to partner until 2030, and more!

The Ghost Howls

More info (Quest 3S costs $299 — Road To VR) More info (Quest 3S costs $299 — Upload VR) More info (Quest 3S may ship on October, 16th) Other relevant news (Image by Ray-Ban) Meta and Luxottica extend their partnership until 2030 Meta and EssilorLuxottica came to an agreement to continue their partnership about creating glasses together until 2030.

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3D Geospatial Market will Top $16.2 Billion by 2030 – Following AR Smart Glasses, Orion, AI Trends

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billion by 2030, following a market valuation of $8 billion in 2024; the rise in value is due to many factors, notably the general increase of AR location-based consumer and enterprise applications seen over the past four years. per cent from 2023 to 2030. per cent CAGR and 613,300 unit shipments by 2030.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook: AR Is “Critically Important” For The Company’s Future

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Augmented reality will forever change the way we communicate says the Apple CEO. According to a recent report by Apple research expert Ming-Chi Kuo , Apple will be launching a mixed reality headset later this year, followed by a dedicated AR headset in 2025 and AR contact lenses in 2030. Image Credit: Apple.

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Spatial Beats: Pico, Apple & SXSW

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This week, Pico gets new funding, SXSW charges forward with online event, and new Apple AR rumors emerge. Apple rumored to launch MR glasses in 2022 and AR glasses in 2025. It also is rumored that Apple will be releasing AR contact lenses by 2030-2040. W elcome back to Spatial Beats.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.05.02): Meta predicts the metaverse for 2030 and beyond, Snap launches a drone, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Zuckerberg sets the Metaverse for 2030 and beyond. Zuck has explained to them to be patient because the Metaverse, which no one knows what actually is, is happening beyond 2030. For sure he knows that pros will be Apple’s target and hopes to beat Apple with his device (AHAHAHAH). Send me hugs. Top news of the week.

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