Apple’s mixed-reality headset debut pushed back to June, Gurman says:…

Apple’s mixed-reality headset debut pushed back to June, Gurman says:…

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Apple, Inc AAPL The mixed reality headset is touted as the tech giant’s next biggest product, and it has been in the works for a long time.

What happened: Apple plans to unveil all the details of its MR headset on its annual worldwide developer conference, usually in June, Bloomberg columnist Markus Gurman said in its weekly “Power-On” newsletter. The initial plan was to showcase the headset at a consumer-focused launch event in either late March or April, and then discuss the features for developers at WWDC, he noted.

A June launch, Gurman says, will make perfect sense for Apple. “The move that was decided in recent weeks was due to technical issues related to hardware and software, but it may have worked for the best,” he said.

Prices, Specifications: Apple’s first headset will likely be under the Reality brand and will cost around $3,000, Gurman said. It will likely feature new technologies like pass-through cameras, mid-air typing, hand and eye control, ultra-high-resolution displays, and feature an external battery, he added.

Since the main uses may not immediately appeal to mass consumers and the product will be more interesting for developer types, a WWDC launch makes perfect sense, the Apple specialist said. “It will take several years to transform the headset from a device that is interesting for technology fans to a product that many Apple customers want,” he added.

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Competition confuses users: Apple could face a big problem as it would sell its headset in a market frustrated and confused by competitors’ efforts, Gurman said.

“That means Apple needs a safer place to showcase its device, and you won’t find a more Apple-friendly audience than the one that’s turning up at WWDC,” he said

Gurman believes that first-party features on the device – virtual reality FaceTime, immersive video viewing, and extending the Mac’s display in VR -…

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