Apple is expected to launch virtual reality glasses in 2022

Apple (Photo: Ofek Bitton, Gadget)

Apple intends to enter the virtual reality glasses market and launch first glasses during 2022, according to a website report Bloomberg. Apple’s virtual reality glasses are expected to be similar to other products on the market, such as Facebook’s Oculus, as they are in the final stages of development today and are designed to be a niche product of high quality and extremely high price.

While many are waiting for the Apple Glasses augmented reality goggles, also known as code N421 and expected to hit the market in 2023, it seems that Apple will enter the virtual / augmented virtual reality market with Oculus Quest 2-like virtual reality goggles (already in 2022). We surveyed), which are currently known by the code name N301.

The new report does not provide many details about Apple’s virtual reality glasses, but states that it will be a relatively prestigious niche product compared to competitors, available at a price tag of $ 300 to $ 900, with annual sales expectations of only about 180,000 units. The glasses are expected to come with a plastic and fabric based design in order to maintain low weight, will use high quality screens and will be powered by a chip from the apple silicon family, while Apple may use external cameras to add augmented reality capabilities only.

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Oculus Quest 2 (Photo: Facebook)

The field of virtual reality glasses is largely dominated by Facebook, which acquired Oculus in 2014, and by Sony with the PlayStation VR glasses. The two together hold just over 60% of the virtual reality eyewear market. However, according to Bloomberg’s current report, Apple does not want to compete with them directly, but to create a prestigious and unique product that is not expected to be sold in large quantities but offer a better virtual reality experience than the products available today. At the moment it remains to be seen how successful the company will be and even more so at what price its VR glasses will come.