Reliable insider leaks more details about Apple’s mixed reality glasses

A series of reports from separate sources claimed in the past few months that Apple is working on at least two individual smart glasses that will be released between 2022 and 2025. The mixed reality (MR) glasses are due as soon as next year, a headset that can display both virtual (VR) and augmented reality (AR) content. The AR glasses would look more like regular glasses, but that sort of sophistication would require more research and development, with a launch for the first-gen version set for 2025 at the earliest.

None of these leaks can be verified at this time. Unlike other companies, Apple doesn’t tease new products before they’re ready for the commercial debut. A few days ago, Facebook unveiled its own plans for wrist controllers that can “read” the user’s mind and initiate actions on the screen. Those controllers are to be used with VR and AR glasses, although the technology is in the early phases of development. Facebook could not say when or if it’ll ever be ready for mass-consumption. But there is one insider who released plenty of data about Apple’s MR and AR glasses in the past few days, and he has more information about the mixed reality device.