Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), Sanofi (NYSE: SNY) – Apple’s long-rumored mixed reality headset to launch in 2022: analyst

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) plans to launch its long-talked about mixed reality headset in the middle of next year, followed by augmented reality glasses by 2025, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, MacRumors reported on Sunday. .

What happened: In a research note, Kuo said that Apple’s MR / AR product roadmap includes three phases including the type of helmet by 2022, the type of glasses by 2025 and the type of lenses from. contact by 2030-2040.

The mixed reality headset will be equipped with Sony Corporation (NYSE: SNY) Micro-OLED displays and multiple optical modules for a “seamless AR experience,” while still being able to deliver a VR experience, according to the analyst.

Kuo added that he expects the mixed reality headset to be priced at around $ 1,000 in the United States. The augmented reality glasses will focus on providing a “ mobile + AR experience ” than the mixed reality headset.

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In addition, the analyst projects that Apple will launch “contact lenses” at some point after 2030.

Why is this important: It was reported in January that Apple’s virtual reality headset with the working name N301 is in the prototype stage, while the glasses dubbed N421 are in an incipient stage known as “architecture”. The VR headset should compete From Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) Oculus and Sony’s PlayStation VR, among others.

The analyst’s views are also important, as Apple has been quietly working to enter virtual reality and augmented space for years. Apple confirmed its acquisition of a VR live streaming startup called NextVR in May 2020 and followed it up with the acquisition of Spaces in August.

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NextVR provides sports and content for VR and AR headsets, including those made by its rivals. Spaces is a virtual reality startup that mixes avatars in video conferences.

Price movement: Apple on Friday closed nearly 1.1% up to $ 121.42.

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