Apple is focusing closely on head-mounted units, seeing them as the subsequent main development in shopper electronics, with at the least seven new initiatives in improvement from the Cupertino-based tech big, in accordance with a report by KGI Securities analyst Ming Chi Kuo.
Apple at present has at the least seven initiatives in improvement, comprising three Imaginative and prescient sequence merchandise and 4 sensible glasses variants. 5 of those merchandise have confirmed improvement timelines, whereas two stay TBD.
Kuo states that the subsequent technology of the Imaginative and prescient Professional will characteristic Apple’s newest M5 silicon and is slated to start out mass manufacturing in Q3 2025. The analyst additionally notes that the Imaginative and prescient Professional might proceed to stay a distinct segment product for Apple, aimed toward sustaining market presence and growing the ecosystem. The headset is projected to ship round 1,50,000 to 2,00,000 items in 2025.
Other than the improve to the M5 chipset, Kuo predicts that each one different specs of the Imaginative and prescient Professional are prone to stay unchanged. Whereas he doesn’t present an in depth timeline for the launch of the Imaginative and prescient Professional M5, provided that he states there aren’t any head-mounted gadget launches deliberate for 2026, it’s doubtless that the brand new Imaginative and prescient Professional could debut later this yr.
Kuo notes that Apple’s aggressive benefit within the Vision Pro sequence and sensible glasses lies in its sturdy {hardware} improvement capabilities and ecosystem integration. Nonetheless, the problem for the tech big can be growing an AI-powered working system and software program.
Apple to launch a number of merchandise in 2027
Kuo states that Apple will launch a number of head-mounted units in 2027. 5 of the units underneath improvement are reported to have confirmed timelines, whereas the opposite two stay to be determined.
Apple is seeking to catch on to the Meta Ray-Ban sensible glasses development, which is prone to be the primary to attain vital quantity, with shipments anticipated between 3-5 million items or extra in 2027. Furthermore, Kuo states that Apple’s entry into this market is predicted to push complete shipments for the class past 10 million items in 2027.
Nonetheless, Apple’s Ray-Ban sensible glasses launch remains to be a while away, and several other different manufacturers are anticipated to launch related merchandise earlier than Apple as a way to set up early market presence.
