Latest leak has "sleek" Apple Glasses coming out in 2021 instead of 2022

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in Future Apple Hardware edited 9:12AM
A prolific leaker says a recent report about Apple Glasses coming in 2022 is wrong -- and he instead expects them to ship in mid-2021.

Credit: Magic Leap
Credit: Magic Leap


The long-rumored Apple glasses were predicted on Thursday to ship in 2022 because of the complexity of the build according to Ming-Chi Kuo. However, Jon Prosser believes that they will arrive between March 2021 and June 2021.

I can't believe I'm going against Kuo on this one... but I believe he's wrong.

Apple Glasses are aimed for March-June 2021.

Also.
I've seen them.
They're sleek as hell.

Will be showing you soon https://t.co/0GaOYDA5N8

-- Jon Prosser (@jon_prosser)


In Kuo's report, he stated that lamination and device complexity were the reasons for the 2022 ship date. Additionally, the lamination costs for the so-called "Apple Glasses" are likely to be high, since the device would require multiple layers of lamination to "create (an) innovative MR/AR user experience."

At one point, Kuo had an earlier date forecast for the release of the device. In October 2019, the analyst claimed that Apple could launch its AR glasses in early 2020.

Apple has continued to quietly develop technology for a head-mounted AR experience. In March, it applied for a series of patents for systems like displaying high-resolution AR images and mixing real-world objects with virtual reality. The rumored internal meeting also suggests that Apple will release a pair of AR glasses as well as an AR headset-type device.

The device itself will likely offer capabilities already introduced in Apple's ARKit framework, and could use a suite of 3D sensors similar to the new LiDAR system in the 2020 iPad Pro.

Both Kuo and Prosser have reliable track records on predicting Apple's product plans. Kuo has a longer track record, but Prosser has provided more details on imminent products accurately.

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 11
    iOS_Guy80iOS_Guy80 Posts: 345member
    No matter when they become available, just give me a pre-order date.
    Japheybeowulfschmidtright_said_fred
  • Reply 2 of 11
    WarrenBuffduckhWarrenBuffduckh Posts: 77member
    Whether March or June, with these glasses you’ll be able to see other’s thoughts
    (pushing these leakers out of business soon anyway...) 
    edited 8:54AM right_said_fred
  • Reply 3 of 11
    JapheyJaphey Posts: 142member
    Kuo v. Prosser.
    Does anyone want to pick the over/under for the price of these things?
  • Reply 4 of 11
    KITAKITA Posts: 255member
    Japhey said:
    Kuo v. Prosser.
    Does anyone want to pick the over/under for the price of these things?
    Microsoft's Hololens 2 is $3,500 for enterprise. So I'd guess something lower than that.
    randominternetperson
  • Reply 5 of 11
    SpamSandwichSpamSandwich Posts: 32,095member
    Japhey said:
    Kuo v. Prosser.
    Does anyone want to pick the over/under for the price of these things?
    Free with In-Glasses Purchases...
  • Reply 6 of 11
    JWSCJWSC Posts: 635member
    Will prescription lenses be available?
    randominternetperson
  • Reply 7 of 11
    avon b7avon b7 Posts: 4,841member
    JWSC said:
    Will prescription lenses be available?
    They will possibly have adjustments for certain sight conditions. A spacer for glasses would make them less sleek I suppose. 
  • Reply 8 of 11
    SpamSandwichSpamSandwich Posts: 32,095member
    JWSC said:
    Will prescription lenses be available?
    Yes..?

    Do you really expect such details to be available on an unannounced product?
  • Reply 9 of 11
    randominternetpersonrandominternetperson Posts: 2,399member
    SpamSandwich said:
    JWSC said:
    Will prescription lenses be available?
    Yes..?

    Do you really expect such details to be available on an unannounced product?
    Of course not, but he brings up a good point.  The Apple Watch "just" had to displace traditional watches, but Apple Glasses would have to displace regular glasses.  I imagine that the number of people who wear glasses is much higher than the people who used to wear watches.
  • Reply 10 of 11
    gadgetcanadav2gadgetcanadav2 Posts: 650member
    randominternetperson said:
    SpamSandwich said:
    JWSC said:
    Will prescription lenses be available?
    Yes..?

    Do you really expect such details to be available on an unannounced product?
    Of course not, but he brings up a good point.  The Apple Watch "just" had to displace traditional watches, but Apple Glasses would have to displace regular glasses.  I imagine that the number of people who wear glasses is much higher than the people who used to wear watches.
    Apple’s glasses are not built to replace or displace the eyeglass market. They are another wearable computing device which currently has no competition except the holo lens which is not a mass market product. This will be a whole new market and Apple will be the first to sell it in mass quantities
  • Reply 11 of 11
    Gilliam_BatesGilliam_Bates Posts: 94member
    gadgetcanadav2 said:
    randominternetperson said:
    SpamSandwich said:
    JWSC said:
    Will prescription lenses be available?
    Yes..?

    Do you really expect such details to be available on an unannounced product?
    Of course not, but he brings up a good point.  The Apple Watch "just" had to displace traditional watches, but Apple Glasses would have to displace regular glasses.  I imagine that the number of people who wear glasses is much higher than the people who used to wear watches.
    Apple’s glasses are not built to replace or displace the eyeglass market. They are another wearable computing device which currently has no competition except the holo lens which is not a mass market product. This will be a whole new market and Apple will be the first to sell it in mass quantities
    If they have built-in cameras they could.
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