A apple should finally present their mixed reality headset on WWDC 2023, which will be held from 5 to 9 June. The manufacturer’s new device is supposed to be aimed at the premium market, and it is rumored to be will cost around $3000double the value of the top row Quest Pro when it starts. The reason for such a high price is the technologies that the company will use and the complex manufacturing process of the device, with a portal XRDailyNews stating that the cost of each unit would be half of the total value of the points.

Manufacturing cost of Apple virtual reality headset

The portal indicates that the price information of the device has been verified Velsen XR, an organization dedicated to researching the VR/AR/MR industry. The Cupertino giant will have cost up to 1400 US dollars (~ 6953 reais) for each unit produced – with a value of up to 1600 US dollars (~ 7947 reais) including shipping costs.

One of the main reasons for such a high price is the screens. OLED What apple will use in his mixed reality glasses, which will cost between $280 and $320. Another component that stands out for its value is the device’s camera suite, which will have 14 cameras in total, which will start at $160 in total.

Credits: Apple Disclosure

The cost of all components of the Apple Mixed Reality Headset:

• Two main chips: $120-140;
• Micro OLED screens: $280 to $320;
• Camera (holds 14): $160;
• Opto-mechanical lens system and assembly: $70 to $80;
• Rear view mirror: $13-$15;
• Pupillary distance adjustment module: $30-35;
• 3D sensor part: $80-90;
• Metal intermediate frame: $95;
• Appearance: $15-20;
• External battery: $22-25;
• microphone: $21-22, speakers: $16-18;
• PCB+FPC: $40 to $45;
• RAM + ROM storage part: $40-$45;
• Other chipsets such as WiFi, Bluetooth, PMIC, etc. total: $60 to $70;
• Shared Cooling Module: $70;
• Other auxiliary accessories: $30-40;
• Assembly: $110 to $120.

It is worth noting that this value is only the value of the device components, with apple still have to add the cost of shipping, marketing, research and development to the price of the device.

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Via: XRDailyNews Source: Wellsenn XR

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