Apple delays launch of its VR glasses due to software issues

Apple has released virtual and augmented reality glasses, also known as Apple Glasses. they will arrive a little later than expected due to “problems related to the software”.. At least that’s what a popular insider suggests. Ming Chi Kuowho tweeted that the Cupertino-based company won’t start mass shipping the product until the second half of 2023.

Previous rumors, as we remember, placed the delivery of Apple Glasses in the second quarter of 2023. That is, from April to June; the time at which, in addition, Apple usually holds WWDC, its developer conference. Now, according to Kuo’s new estimates, sending components to factories for assembly virtual and augmented reality glasses will not be produced until the first half of 2023 or the second quarter of the same year, so the final shipment of the product may not take place before the end of 2023.

It is not clear, yes, whether Apple will postpone the announcement of Apple Glass, scheduled for early next year. We must not forget that one of the strategies that a company could follow is to reveal all the details about this viewer a few months before it goes on sale. In this way, Apple will prevent possible leaks of features and capabilities so as not to spoil the surprise of the announcement. This is something they have already done with other devices such as the first Apple Watch.

Apple Glass have software issues

Unfortunately, Kuo didn’t elaborate on what the software issues are that are causing the late release of Apple Glasses. Nonetheless, this probably means problems with realOSthe intended operating system that these mixed reality glasses may include.

In any case, this is not the first time that Apple has encountered difficulties in the development of this viewer. The company also had legislative and distributional problems in some markets due to the lenses that will be included with the glasses. Not to mention the numerous supply issues that also affect the rest of the brand’s products.

All these shortcomings could affect the number of shipments at the initial stage of its launch. According to Kuo, Apple Glasses distribution will be less than 500,000 units. This is, in particular, an amount well below the 800,000 and 1.2 million units that were considered at the outset.