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Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has continued his reports on the forthcoming Apple AR headset, with details of its expected weight — and that of a followup device that is already in the works.
Following his report that the Apple AR headset will boast M1-level processing power, respected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has reported some more details.
Specifically, he reports that the first device will weigh between 300 grams and 400 grams. That's between approximately 0.7lbs and 0.9lbs.
For comparison, an aluminium 41mm Apple Watch Series 7 weighs 32 grams, or 0.07lbs. An iPhone 13 is 174 grams, or 0.38lbs.
Kuo reports that he expects Apple to sell between 2.5 million and 3.5 million of this first-generation headset. A second generation model, already in development, will reportedly be lighter and more powerful.
This second design is said to launch in the second half of 2024, and Kuo expects Apple to sell up to 10 million.
Kuo also repeats his previous report that the first-generation headset will be a mixed reality one, meaning it will be used for both AR and Virtual Reality.
Separately, other reports have suggested that Apple may announce the Apple AR headset at WWDC 2022. However, production complexities may mean that the announcement may come long before the device can be shipped.
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By comparison the AirPod max weighs 384.8 grams. Based on my experience with the AirPod max sounds like this headset could be comfortable to wear. Be prepared for accessory straps. Looks like it’s going to be a silicon strap similar to the Apple Watch.
The big gate that any eye wearable has to cross for me is "don't make me puke". I get nauseous playing FPS games, resulting in me never playing FPS games. So, wait and see. If the product can project a large secondary display for me good enough to read text, it would be very useful to me. So, potentially, wear it for 8 hours a day, working at my desk. If it can display secondary, tertiary, ad infinitum other displays, and let me see my room and desk, game changer.
That's all fine and well but..., Will it also come in (Product) Red?
I've used that joke before. I'm sure you all are getting tired of it.
How this is balanced on the head will be key. I get upper back soreness after a day of carrying my phone in my breast pocket nowadays, and if this device is, as rumoured, about twice the weight of the phone... well, it's probably not going to be used much while moving around.