Apple’s mixed-reality headset could be announced as soon as this spring, top analyst says

Apple's long-awaited mixed reality headset could be announced as soon as this spring, according to an analyst.

According to an Apple analyst, the company would announce a mixed-reality headset by the end of January. The analyst shared that he believes Apple will delay mass shipment of any product to the second or third quarter of 2023 due to mechanical and software issues.

An announcement will be made based on current development progress. It is Apple's annual developer conference in June.

Meta, formerly Facebook, is focused on building a digital world called the metaverse and sells its own Meta- branded virtual reality headsets.

The price of Apple's headset is expected to be between $2,000 and $3,000, with over 10 cameras on the exterior and inside. The mixed-reality device will run on an operating system called xrOS, with mixed-reality adaptions of Apple's apps.

If the company wants to show off the latest software tools that developers will use to build apps for it, an announcement during WWDC is a good place to start. The annual software updates and some new features for iPhones, iPads, Macs, the Apple Watch and more can be found at WWDC, where developers can learn about the latest ways to integrate their app into Apple's hardware.

The size and design of the iPhone X was reported before the product was released. The analyst predicted the loss of the headphones in the phone.

Apple did not reply immediately.