Apple keeps working on smart glasses to rival Meta's Ray-Bans. The project called N50 aims to add Apple Intelligence features, according to analyst Mark Gurman. These glasses remain in early development stages as Apple pursues a simpler product before tackling full augmented reality glasses.
The company wants to build glasses with microphones, AI features, speakers, and cameras similar to Meta's popular lightweight design. These devices will analyze surroundings and share information with users, but will offer less than true augmented reality. Apple faces challenges with privacy concerns about built-in cameras.
Both Apple and Meta might launch their smart eyewear around 2027, though supply chain problems and tariff issues could push back release dates. The ultimate goal for Apple remains creating glasses that work like Vision Pro but in a smaller form. This could become their next major product line if they can hit the right price point for consumers.
The company wants to build glasses with microphones, AI features, speakers, and cameras similar to Meta's popular lightweight design. These devices will analyze surroundings and share information with users, but will offer less than true augmented reality. Apple faces challenges with privacy concerns about built-in cameras.
Both Apple and Meta might launch their smart eyewear around 2027, though supply chain problems and tariff issues could push back release dates. The ultimate goal for Apple remains creating glasses that work like Vision Pro but in a smaller form. This could become their next major product line if they can hit the right price point for consumers.
