Apple's XR Headset Launch Postponed Till June

By Yusuf Balogun | Feb 16, 2023

Bloomberg's analyst, Mark Gurman said Apple has postponed the launch date of its upcoming mixed-reality headset from April to June.

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According to him, the upcoming Apple's XR headset was postponed due Apple’s next major device. Gurman disclosed this today in a tweet.

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Gurman said the headset will now be unveiled at the Worldwide Developers Conference, WWDC which is held annually in June.

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Initially, Apple's XR headset ought to have been unveiled in 2019, but was pushed back to 2000, then 2021, then 2022, and now June 2023 again.

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As per the report, hardware and software roadblocks are largely the reason why Apple's XR headset has been delayed in the past.

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Hence, Apple fans who are eagerly anticipating the upcoming mixed reality headset will have to wait a little longer till June.

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