Today Friday, noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo released his new predictions for Apple's next mixed reality glasses, just a day after Nikkei Asia reported on the work in space.
The US tech giant has chosen Luxshare to help develop augmented reality glasses, the paper reports. This is the first time that Apple has chosen a Chinese supplier to develop its first-generation products.
Kuo's predictions align with a Nikkei Asia report, which states that Pegatron plans to move its augmented reality and mixed reality development team and production materials to Luxcaseict, a joint venture between China's Luxshare Precision and Taiwan's Pegatron in Japan.
Guo believes that Luxshare's commitment to product design and production will further reduce the cost of glasses, which is exactly what Apple is looking for.
The analyst expects shipments of the first generation of Apple glasses to be very low, likely due to higher prices. However, it was announced that the company will launch the second generation glass in two models, high-end and low-end. He said that Luxcaseict and Foxconn will develop the two models, which are expected to hit the market in 2025 according to the current schedule.
It should be noted that Apple has not announced or even confirmed any plans for mixed reality glasses. However, Bloomberg has recently published extensively about the company's strategy in this area and recently reported that the company plans to launch the first generation of glasses in June.
According to a (Nikkei Asia) report, Apple could offer the following augmented reality glasses for between $3,000 and $5,000, especially since the small OLED screens originally used in military glasses are very expensive because the screens are about $150 per pair. Glasses require two screens. In addition, the other parts of the glasses also have costs associated with them.
An executive familiar with the developments told the newspaper: “The first generation of augmented reality devices from Apple will be very expensive and will probably only attract tech geeks or wealthy customers. High-end Mac computers are hoping to attract a large user base.”