Apple's Mixed-Reality Headset in "Final Sprint" and "Supply Chain Delivery Stage"

According to Taiwan's Economic Daily News, Apple's highly anticipated mixed-reality headset has entered the "final sprint" and "supply chain delivery stage." This news comes as a relief to many who have been eagerly awaiting the headset's release.

Foxconn's subsidiary, GIS, is reportedly included in the device's supply chain to provide lens lamination. GIS already laminates iPad displays for Apple and has a high yield rate. Until now, it was believed that Foxconn had been excluded from the headset's supply chain, with China's Luxshare serving as the sole assembler.

GIS is said to be operating a dedicated production line for the headset's lens lamination at a plant in Chengdu, China. This information aligns with previous reports, which indicated that the supplier's production line mobilization schedule indicates that Apple's mixed-reality headset will be unveiled at WWDC in June as expected, before launching sometime in the following months.

GIS has publicly stated that it plans to begin shipping metaverse-adjacent devices to customers in the second quarter of 2023, which runs from April to June. This announcement lays the groundwork for Foxconn to participate more widely in the second-generation Apple headset's supply chain. In February, it was reported that Foxconn is hoping to supply the cheaper model in Apple's second-generation headset lineup.

With GIS's involvement and Foxconn's potential future involvement, the release of Apple's mixed-reality headset seems to be inching closer. Many are excited to see what this new technology will bring to the world of virtual and augmented reality.