Apple still needs to make the long-rumored AR/VR headset official. Nevertheless, Nikkei Asia, today stated that Foxconn, the company’s manufacturing partner, is already working on a less expensive second-generation headset.
Apple’s initial headset would reportedly be “very expensive,” with industry estimates ranging from $3,000 to $5,000. The story quotes an unnamed “executive with knowledge of the program.” According to the insider, Apple’s second-generation headset will cost less than “a high-end Mac PC” in most cases.
Source: the report
According to four sources who spoke with Nikkei Asia, Foxconn supports the AR project. According to four sources, the long-time iPhone builder would concentrate on concurrently developing a less expensive second-generation AR device. According to two people familiar with the plans, Foxconn will concentrate on automating mass production and enhancing production performance to assist Apple in reducing total costs.
The Information’s Wayne Ma and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman were the first to disclose last month that Apple intended to produce a less expensive version of its AR/VR headset. The headgear would make use of less expensive parts, like low-resolution optics.
At WWDC in June, Apple’s first headset is anticipated to be unveiled. According to rumors, it will contain over a dozen cameras, two 4K lenses, sophisticated eye and hand tracking, a physical knob like the Digital Crown on the Apple Watch, and many other cutting-edge capabilities. The device’s software is claimed to contain a grid of apps and an interface similar to iOS.
