$Apple (AAPL.US)$'s mixed reality headset, which has been in the works since 2017, could finally see the light of day this year.
What Happened: After repeated delays, Apple is now looking to launch the MR headset this spring, ahead of its annual Worldwide Developers Conference scheduled for June, Bloomberg columnist Mark Gurman said in his weekly "Power On" newsletter.
The most recent plan suggests the company would introduce the headset to consumers under the name "Reality Pro" and then get developers working on software features in June, he said. Shipments could begin later in the fall of 2023, he added.
Apple is seeing the product as its "hot new introduction" for the year, Gurman said.
In order to avoid any further delay, the company is drawing in resources from several hardware and software engineering departments, the Apple writer said. This has effected other projects, some of which have been impacted by their own delays and budget cuts made in the wake of the economic slowdown, he said.
Apple, therefore, will likely have fewer major breakthroughs this year.
Potential Launches: Gurman listed new products that Apple could launch in the new year.
Mac Lineups:
iPad: Gurman does not expect any major updates for iPad in 2023, although he said the company is working on larger iPads. These won't arrive until the first half of 2024, he said. Any updates to the iPad mini, iPad Air and entry-level iPad this year won't be anything more than a specification bump, he added.
Apple Watch, Other Accessories: Gurman doesn't anticipate any major changes for Apple Watch's hardware, except for a performance boost. AirPods wouldn't get any notable updates, he added.
He sees the likelihood of a lower-priced Apple Watch with an updated touch control panel on the top and the S8 chip from the latest Apple Watches in a design similar to the model from 2018.
There are no plans for a new Apple TV to launch in 2023, Gurman said.
The company's focus on the xrOS operating system and iOS 16 snags have also cost it some new features in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, the next major iPhone and iPad software updates, he said.
Gurman, however, thinks the new iPhone's hardware could still be impressive, with the same screen sizes as in the iPhone 14 iteration but with Dynamic Island expanding to all four models. The other changes anticipated include a titanium frame replacing stainless steel on the Pro models, the availability of the haptic volume buttons and a switch over to USB-C and faster processors.
Apple closed Friday's session 3.68% higher at $129.62.
$苹果 (AAPL.US)$自2017年以来一直在研发的混合现实耳机终于可能在今年亮相。
发生的事情：彭博社专栏作家表示，在一再推迟之后，苹果现在正寻求在今年春天推出mr耳机，赶在定于6月份举行的年度全球开发者大会之前马克·古尔曼在他每周一次的《通电》通讯中说。
他说，最新的计划表明，该公司将以“Reality Pro”的名字向消费者推出这款头戴式耳机，然后在6月份让开发者开发软件功能。他补充说，发货可能会在2023年秋季晚些时候开始。
古尔曼说，苹果将这款产品视为今年的“热门新产品”。
这位苹果撰稿人说，为了避免进一步的延误，该公司正在从几个硬件和软件工程部门吸引资源。他表示，这影响了其他项目，其中一些项目受到了自身延误和经济放缓后削减预算的影响。
因此，苹果今年的重大突破可能会较少。
潜在市场：中国古尔曼列出了苹果可能在新的一年推出的新产品。
Mac阵容：
新款MacBook Pro将于上半年推出
配备M2超级芯片的Mac Pro
15英寸MacBook Air
IPad：古尔曼预计2023年iPad不会有任何重大更新，尽管他说公司正在开发更大的iPad。他说，这些要到2024年上半年才会到达。他补充说，今年iPad mini、iPad Air和入门级iPad的任何更新都不会超过规格的提升。
Apple Watch，其他配件：苹果古尔曼预计，除了性能提升外，Apple Watch的硬件不会有任何重大变化。他补充说，AirPods不会得到任何值得注意的更新。
他认为有可能推出一款价格较低的Apple Watch，顶部有更新的触控面板，S8芯片来自最新款的Apple Watch，设计与2018年的型号类似。
古尔曼说，目前还没有计划在2023年推出新的Apple TV。
他说，该公司对xrOS操作系统的关注和iOS 16的障碍也让它失去了iOS 17和iPadOS 17的一些新功能，iOS 17和iPadOS 17是下一个主要的iPhone和iPad软件更新。
然而，Gurman认为新iPhone的硬件可能仍然令人印象深刻，屏幕尺寸与iPhone14相同，但Dynamic Island扩展到所有四种型号。预计的其他变化包括Pro型号上取代不锈钢的钛框架，触觉音量按钮的可用性，以及切换到USB-C和更快的处理器。
苹果周五收盘时上涨3.68%，至129.62美元。
