Apple's Mixed Reality Headset 'Behind Schedule,' Says Analyst — January Launch 'Unlikely'

Benzinga · 01/06/2023 06:05

The delay in the development of Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) highly-anticipated mixed reality headset could hamper the company's plans to hold a media event for the device in January.

What Happened: Apple is likely to announce its mixed reality headset at a Spring media event or Worldwide Developers Conference, or WWDC, based on how the development progresses, said Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst at TF International Securities

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Kuo made the predictions saying this is likely considering Apple's mixed reality headset development is "behind schedule."

Apple did not immediately respond to Benzinga's request for comments. 

Why It's Important: In December last year, Taiwan-based analysts stated that Apple could delay the mass shipment of its mixed-reality headset to the second half of 2023 due to "software-related issues."

Kuo earlier said that the Tim Cook-led company would hold a media event concerning the headset in January 2023. 

During last year's WWDC keynote presentation, Apple was tight-lipped about the mixed reality headset. Kuo said at the time that Apple's mixed reality headset might begin shipping by the second quarter of 2023

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