Apple Plans To Launch Smart Glasses Next Year: Report

According to a recent Bloomberg report, Apple is planning to launch its first pair of smart glasses next year. The tech giant’s decision to launch new facewear follows the Vision Pro headset’s tepid public reception, mainly due to its high cost and limited AI features.

This move, reportedly, is to modify its product lineup and accelerate demand for its artificial intelligence devices.

The glasses will accompany with cameras, microphones, and speakers, and  it will carry features such  picking phone calls, controlling music playback, performing live translations, and offering directions.

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Apple’s new facewear will compete with Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, which is enjoying popularity with consumers.

Towards the end of this year, Apple will start producing large quantities of prototypes of the devices with overseas suppliers, the report said.

An earlier report also mentioned that tech giant was forming custom chips to power its future smart glasses. These chips, apparently, consume less energy than those found in iPhones, iPads, and Macs.

The Cupertino giant is planning to launch mass production of the chips as early as next year, with a late 2026 launch in focus, the report added.

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While proceeding with the smart glasses project, iPhone maker has reportedly shelved plans for a camera-equipped Apple Watch – the device that would enable users to capture photos or scan their environment from their wrist.

According to the report, Apple may still be pursuing AI-integrated AirPods with built-in cameras.