One of the most reputable analysts in the technology sector has spoken again. Ming-Chi Kuo has this time addressed the much-rumored Apple augmented reality glasses , a product about which very little is known so far, but which, according to Kuo, will be nothing more than an accessory for the iPhone arriving in 2020.
Apple's augmented reality glasses, do we finally have a date?
Although his latest predictions haven't yet come true, the renowned analyst is back at it again, this time focusing on another product that aims to usher in a new era for Apple. He's talking about augmented reality glasses, a product Bloomberg first reported on back in 2017, stating that it was under development and expected to be ready in 2019 for release in 2020.
According to Kuo, these glasses are indeed ready to hit the market next year, and contrary to what one might think, they're designed to be an iPhone accessory rather than a standalone product. The idea is to create a very lightweight, wearable display , as all the data processing will be handled by the iPhone, thus avoiding the need for circuitry in the glasses themselves. It's a fully functional design, but one that will ultimately be limited by current technical capabilities.
The plan is reportedly so far along that, according to Kuo, mass production will take place between the last quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2020, allowing the product to be sold by the middle of next year. What remains unknown at this time is the design of this unique device. We don't know if it will be projection glasses similar to the now-discontinued Google Glass , but given that we're talking about augmented reality, everything suggests it will feature a more comprehensive system that integrates information into our daily lives.
As Kuo defines, augmented reality will become one of the key businesses of the future, and it will be Apple who will become the leading company in this field, since it requires a large investment and a symbiosis between hardware and software. , something that in Cupertino they control quite well.