Apple's Smart Glasses Strategy Hinges on Siri and iPhone Apps
Bloomberg says the first model will lack augmented reality and depend on a nearby iPhone for app functions.
- Apple plans to unveil its first smart glasses, code-named "N50," at WWDC in June 2027, with shipping scheduled before the end of the year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
- Current prototypes are reportedly slightly thinner than Meta's second-generation Ray-Bans, featuring a "flat, rectangular" MagSafe-like charger "roughly the size of a Tic Tac" that functions while worn.
- The glasses run on a reduced version of visionOS 28 and rely on a paired iPhone to process complex requests, leveraging Apple's app ecosystem for core functionality.
- Employees describe the audio quality as "industry-leading," while hardware includes front-facing lights for privacy and Wi-Fi connectivity allowing limited standalone use without a nearby iPhone.
- Software and AI obstacles may delay the 2027 launch, though Apple sees third-party app integration as a major selling point against rival smart glasses competitors.
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Apple's Smart Glasses Strategy Hinges on Siri and iPhone Apps
Apple plans to unveil its first smart glasses at WWDC in June 2027 and begin shipping them before the end of the year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In the latest edition of his "Power On" newsletter, Gurman shared new details about the glasses' design, charging system, and Siri features. Current prototypes of the glasses, internally code-named "N50," are reportedly slightly thinner than Meta's second-generation Ray-Bans. Some test units…
Apple’s first smart glasses are coming together
Apple's smart glasses are among the worst-kept secrets in the tech world. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says the company's first model, which will lack augmented reality features, will be announced at June's WWDC next year. They likely won't ship right away, however, with Gurman saying only that "glasses shipments would begin before the end of the […]
Apple is preparing for the release of smart glasses. According to Bloomberg journalist Mark Gourman, the novelty without augmented reality features will be presented in June 2027 at the WWDC conference.
Apple’s Smart Glasses Will Run Your Apps Through Siri, Says Report
Apple may have most of the hardware ready for its first smart glasses, but the bigger question is whether Siri will be good enough to make people want to wear them. That is the picture coming from Mark Gurman's Sunday Bloomberg Power On newsletter today, which offers new details about Apple's upcoming smart glasses, internally
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