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

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) plans to launch its long-rumored mixed reality headset rumors in the middle of next year, followed by augmented reality glasses in 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 that comprise the type of helmet up to 2022, the type of glasses in 2025 and the type of contact lens in 2030-2040.

The mixed reality headset will be equipped with Sony Corporation (NYSE: SNY) Micro-OLED monitors and various optical modules for a “transparent AR experience”, in addition to being able to offer 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. 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” sometime after 2030.

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

The analyst’s opinions also take on importance, since Apple has been working silently to enter virtual reality and the expanded space for years. Apple confirmed the acquisition of a live streaming startup VR called NextVR in May 2020 and accompanied it 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 videoconferences.

Price movement: Apple closed almost 1.1% higher on Friday at $ 121.42.

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