Famous Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed a brand new roadmap forecast for Apple’s Imaginative and prescient headsets and upcoming good glasses. Apple is outwardly going all-out on the good glasses entrance with a minimum of 4 fashions being in growth.
The primary might be a Ray-Ban Meta competitor with digital camera and video recording capabilities, audio system and a voice-controlled consumer interface and AI options. They’re anticipated to enter mass manufacturing in Q2, 2027 and Kuo predicts Apple will attain 3–5 million unit shipments in 2027.
The primary-generation Apple glasses will provide a number of materials finishes for the temples and frames. Apple’s first good glasses entry can be anticipated to boost demand for the good glasses class throughout different manufacturers, with the product class anticipated to succeed in 10 million shipments in 2027.
Apple can be engaged on prolonged actuality (XR) glasses with liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) shows, voice controls and gestures. These are anticipated to enter mass manufacturing in Q2 2028.
Kuo additionally mentions an extra “show accent” pair of glasses that connect with an Apple machine, together with the iPhone. These have been purported to enter mass manufacturing in Q2, 2026, however are actually paused for refinement.
The Imaginative and prescient collection of headsets can be getting new fashions with an up to date Imaginative and prescient Professional outfitted with the Apple M5 chipset to debut later this 12 months. It is going to apparently start mass manufacturing quickly, in Q3 (July-September) and is anticipated to get a manufacturing run of 150,000 – 200,000 models.
Apple is outwardly not launching any new Imaginative and prescient machine in 2026, however Kuo believes there are at the very least three new headsets in growth, that are as a result of launch in 2027 and 2028.
The Imaginative and prescient Air is anticipated to reach in Q3, 2027, with a light-weight kind issue that’s 40% lighter than the Imaginative and prescient Professional (600-650 grams). It is going to be outfitted with an “iPhone-grade processor”, a magnesium alloy chassis, fewer sensors and plastic optics all within the identify of weight discount. This model is anticipated to realize broader enchantment amongst shoppers and can naturally arrive with a decrease beginning value.
The second-generation Imaginative and prescient Professional is anticipated to enter mass manufacturing in Q2, 2028 with a revamped design, new M-series chip all with a lighter design and fewer intimidating price ticket.
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