Sketchy Rumor Claims Apple Headset Will Be Available in Six Colors and Two Storage Capacities

[MacRumors]

Apple's rumored AR/VR headset will be available in six colors, according to a sketchy rumor shared by Twitter account @billbil_kun, which accurately leaked a spec sheet for Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra before that device was announced earlier this year.

Apple headset concept by designer Marcus Kane​

In a blog post today on French deals website Dealabs, spotted by iPhoneAddict, the anonymous leaker claimed that Apple's headset will be available in black, blue, gray, green, pink, and a sixth undisclosed color. They also claimed that the headset will have at least two storage capacity options, including 128GB and 256GB.

This rumor should be treated with skepticism for a variety of reasons. First, six colors and at least two storage capacities would result in a minimum of twelve product SKUs, which seems unusually high for a headset that is expected to be a niche, high-end product priced at around $3,000. Second, it's unclear if Apple would bother offering both 128GB and 256GB storage options given there would likely be a negligible price difference between the capacities. And third, the leaker does not appear to have any track record with Apple rumors, despite having some accurate Samsung and video game leaks.

One possibility that would make the rumor slightly more believable is that the color options would be for the head strap, which could potentially be interchangeable like AirPods Max ear cushions are. However, it is still questionable whether Apple would bother with the added manufacturing complexities that come with extra color options for a headset that is estimated to ship in low volumes in its first year of availability.

Apple is expected to unveil the headset during its WWDC keynote on Monday, so we're only three days away from finding out if this rumor is accurate.

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[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

Six colours? They can barely manufacture it in one lmao

 

[jz0309]

Yea, yellow with purple stripes - instant buy for me
/s

 

[anthogag]

Multi-coloured like AirPods Max would be very cool and a step ahead of normal AR/VR goggles…for example the crappy devices from Meta and other brands showing their crap before Apple’s event

 

[milotheminer]

Literally all rumors about this are "Sketchy" I have $5 on saying it won't be shown at WWDC, at this point these leakers are drinking their own KoolAid and living in a fantasy land.

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

Somebody's going to really, really, really want Midnight

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

I think Apple should keep it simple. Black & White. Less is more! If it does good in the market then go ahead and offer in more colors.

 

[purplerainpurplerain]

Meanwhile I have invented monthly subscription ChatGPT powered smart toilet available in 7 colors.

 

[jclardy]

Ugh, get ready for the $3000 64GB headset.

 

[Analog Kid]

If they're only making 300,000 to 500,000 units, they're not going to divide that into 6 batches. I'm pretty sure one rumor or the other is incorrect.

 

[milotheminer]

Meanwhile I have invented monthly subscription ChatGPT powered smart toilet available in 7 colors.

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What features will the monthly subscription allow for, Flushing?

 

[purplerainpurplerain]

What features will the monthly subscription allow for, Flushing?

Lifting the lid of the smart toilet will not be possible if the subscription isn’t paid. The toilet will be locked. A ChatGPT powered debt collector will then charge you for not using it.

 

[Apple Fan 2008]

Ugh, get ready for the $3000 64GB headset.

We'll see, we'll see

 

[milotheminer]

I think Apple should keep it simple. Black & White. Less is more! If it does good in the market then go ahead and offer in more colors.

When was the last time they did black and white for an aluminum device?

 

[jz0309]

If they're only making 300,000 to 500,000 units, they're not going to divide that into 6 batches. I'm pretty sure one rumor or the other is incorrect.

Yep, doesn’t make sense even to offer different storage options imho at those volumes.
But hey, we’ll all be smarter late Monday morning…

 

[JPack]

Nah, even iPhone 14 Pro doesn't have that many colors.

This $3,000 headset is targeted at a very specific audience. I don't think think it'll have more than 2 colors and storage capacities.

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

I think Apple should keep it simple. Black & White. Less is more! If it does good in the market then go ahead and offer in more colors.

Who are you and what have you done with the real TheYayAreaLiving?

If not quite getting the joke, see post #6

 

[sphark]

Literally all rumors about this are "Sketchy" I have $5 on saying it won't be shown at WWDC, at this point these leakers are drinking their own KoolAid and living in a fantasy land.

They've already invited VR/AR media outlets.

 

[sw1tcher]

In a blog post today on French deals website Dealabs, spotted by iPhoneAddict, the anonymous leaker claimed that Apple's headset will be available in black, blue, gray, green, pink, and a sixth undisclosed color.

Undisclosed color is yellow. That seems to be the new cool color

 

[dannyyankou]

I was going to say that apple wouldn't make so many color options for a risky first gen product, but then remembered they had lots of options for the first gen Apple Watch.

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

If they're only making 300,000 to 500,000 units, they're not going to divide that into 6 batches. I'm pretty sure one rumor or the other is incorrect.

If there is anything at all to this, the (different color) straps option seems best fit... basically the whole Watch customization concept brought to the back of our heads.

Apple will probably show a few with an all-important Apple logo on them ("Collect them all!!!") and other strap makers will offer others when the the thing is actually buyable.

 

[jkmoses]

Literally all rumors about this are "Sketchy" I have $5 on saying it won't be shown at WWDC, at this point these leakers are drinking their own KoolAid and living in a fantasy land.

👆This won't age well.

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

I was going to say that apple wouldn't make so many color options for a risky first gen product, but then remembered they had lots of options for the first gen Apple Watch.

And recall that even the $1X,000 "Edition" version could use various straps.

 

[Jimmy Bubbles]

I also hear that this will replace iPhone, and that Apple will start selling accessories like the AppleChair that carts you around.

 

[dannyyankou]

And recall that even the $1X,000 "Edition" version could use various straps.

It was crazy that they thought people would spend over $10,000 for a device that would be obsolete in a few years. I guess you're not buying it for the tech in that case, but you might as well buy a gold mechanical watch then.