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Apple is reported to be developing a pair of smart glasses that might compete with the Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses, and a new report offers insight on when the wearable could be released by the Cupertino corporation. According to Bloomberg, the business intends to unveil its smart glasses in 2026, and the gadget will have cameras and microphones to support Apple's Siri speech assistant. It is also believed to include a built-in speaker, which allows for additional functionality.
Apple's smart glasses will allow users to analyse their surroundings Using AI
According to insiders familiar with Apple's intentions, the firm intends to unveil its first pair of smart glasses by the end of 2026. Apple is apparently planning to create multiple prototypes of the wearable gadget with unknown vendors in various nations by the end of 2025.
These smart glasses are intended to compete with the Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses, which were recently debuted in India, as well as the impending Android XR gadgets. Like Meta's smart glasses, the Apple wearable will allow users to communicate with it using voice commands.
According to the source, Apple's smart glasses would have three components: cameras, microphones, and speakers. The cameras enable the smart glasses to "analyse" the environment around them, and users will be able to communicate with Apple's Siri assistant via the built-in microphone.
Apple's smart glasses will also have speakers, allowing for services such as live translation, navigation, and even accepting calls. They might be Apple's first AI-focused wearable, and the company could release further items in the future, such as a pair of AirPods with a camera.
However, development of one such gadget has been halted, according to the article. The company was originally rumored to be working on an Apple Watch with a built-in camera to monitor its surroundings, but the item is no longer in development as of this week, according to the source.
Meta may trump Apple later this year, when the Facebook parent company is slated to launch a pair of smart glasses with a built-in display. The business is also apparently developing smart glasses called Hypernova, which accept hand motions and have a built-in display.
