Sources inside Apple's supply chain have confirmed that the company is "gearing up" to begin production in the first half of next year.

According to a paid report from DigiTimes, Apple Glass will go into production in early 2021 and be available for purchase by the end of the year. This prediction is in line with a leak we heard earlier this week from Front Page Tech host Jon Prosser, who leaked a large amount of information about one of Apple's most mysterious projects.

Apple's component suppliers told DigiTimes that they are prepared to begin "small volume" production of Apple Glass, suggesting that the first generation product may have a limited launch.

This report follows the Apple Glass leak by Prosser, a YouTuber who has had an impressive track record in recent months, and it is valuable that his information has been corroborated.

According to Prosser, Apple Glass will cost $499 (plus prescription) and will feature a LiDAR scanner and use Apple's AR Starboard operating system, but will rely on a companion iPhone for computing.

However, Bloomberg's Mark Garman is clearly skeptical of some of Prosser's claims. Garman suggests that it will be available in late 2022 or 2023, and that Prosser is mistaking Apple Glasses for Apple's mixed reality headset.

Prosser later refuted and supported the claim of the first Apple Glasses launch. He also states that he was not referring to AR/VR headsets.

According to Prosser, Apple Glass will also reportedly not feature an onboard speaker system. Instead, the lens will require AirPods or AirPods Pro for audio integration.

By the time Apple Glass is released to the world, however, the AirPods 3 (or AirPods Studio) may be the paired wireless headphones of choice. Leaked information suggests that Apple is working on both of these audio products, but Apple Glass will not appear before us for at least a year.

Apple Glass could be announced as "the other thing" after Tim Cook unveils the iPhone 12 and Apple Watch 6 this fall, if media representatives are able to attend.

However, if the annual keynote cannot have an audience present due to health and safety guidelines, Apple may wait until next March to reveal Apple Glass to the world.