Apple VR/AR headset overheating, June debut could be nixed for 2023

Apple VR/AR headset reportedly overheating, June announcement could be nixed for 2023 debut

Turns out 2022 may not be the year of Apple’s VR/AR headset after all.

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If these issues aren’t overcome quickly, Apple is expected to push back the reveal until 2023.

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That could push the announcement until the end of 2022 or later, with the product hitting shelves by 2023, the people said.

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