Apple followers eagerly anticipating its rumored combined actuality headset should wait a bit of longer.

In response to a report(Opens in a brand new tab) from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the anticipated launch has been moved again from March or April to June. Gurman’s sources, who requested to not be recognized, now say Apple’s XR headset will likely be unveiled at its Worldwide Builders Convention (WWDC) which is held yearly in June.

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The timeline of the launch has been stretching ever since early rumors of the challenge in 2017. Initially, the headset was anticipated to return out in 2019, however was pushed again to 2000, then 2021, then 2022. By January of 2023, Apple’s leaked plan was to announce the XR headset at a particular consumer-targeted occasion, stated Gurman. Apple would then announce extra particulars to 3rd occasion builders at WWDC in June. Now, all elements of the headset announcement are anticipated at WWDC and can go on sale later this 12 months. This traces up with Apple skilled Ming Chi-Kuo’s earlier prediction that the headsets would not launch till the second half of 2023 due to delivery delays.

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Whereas delivery delays may additionally be an element, Gurman believes the spring launch was postponed as a result of “product testing confirmed that each {hardware} and software program points nonetheless wanted to be ironed out.” {Hardware} and software program roadblocks are largely the explanation why Apple’s XR headset has been delayed prior to now.

The bold challenge is rumored to have a brand new working system (presumably known as xrOS), an M2 chip, 4K digital actuality shows, and over a dozen cameras for its augmented actuality options. It is usually rumored to have an interface the place customers take a look at apps and pinch their fingers to launch them, as an alternative of utilizing hand controls — a significant problem to get proper however one that will make Apple’s headset much more superior than Meta’s Quest lineup.

If Apple will get it proper, the XR headset may be well worth the wait — so long as your keen to pay its rumored $3,000 value.