So, there are only a few apps for the headset at the moment and they are all first party. Apple needs developers to make apps for the headset before they start selling it in mass.
If they do not have apps for it, then people will see a “dead” ecosystem and possibly view it as a failed product.
They priced it at a point where consumers won’t really get it, but devs will. At least larger devs will. Selling it, shows the devs that it’s ready for the market and encourages them to get in early so they can possibly catch the wave of new users.
Once there are a decent amount and variety of apps for the headset, they will sell a slightly trimmed down version for significantly less.
What do you think?
It’s the Hololens all over again and I legitimate don’t understand why the internet is so obsessed with this. If the Meta Quest 2 can’t break into the market at $400, this sure as hell won’t. Everything they showed of the Apple headset is a gimmick. Watch a blurrier version of your TV on a 2 hour battery! Capture videos by wearing a bulky headset that’s not very portable! Use apps that already exist on your phone in a clunkier way!
Am I missing something? It looks like good tech but I agree with OP, there’s no market for this.