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KeplerL2 now estimates the PS6 bill of materials at about $960, up from $760, suggesting a launch price near or above $1,000 to avoid a loss; the BoM excludes overheads like shipping and R&D, and Sony has not confirmed a price or date, even as PS5 price hikes and Xbox price increases loom amid RAM/storage shortages.
Reports from Asia suggest that Apple's mixed-reality headset will cost around $1,500 per unit to manufacture, with the most expensive components being the microOLED displays and the 14 camera modules. The device's bill of materials is estimated to be around $1,600, and mass production is expected to begin in Q3 2023. The headset may be called "Apple Reality Pro" and is rumored to retail for $3,000. Apple originally planned to sell the headset at a loss but has now elected to sell it at its approximate cost.
Chinese analysts believe that Apple's upcoming mixed reality headset will cost the company $1500 per unit to manufacture, with the most expensive components being the OLED displays and camera arrangement. This is higher than the manufacturing cost of the Meta Quest Pro, which is half the price of Apple's headset. Apple is rumored to be unveiling the headset next month at WWDC 2023, with a price tag of around $3,000 due to its advanced technologies and complex manufacturing process. However, analysts believe that Apple won't sell much more than 500,000 units of the headset in its first year.