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Updated · Tom's Guide · Apr 20
Apple Prepares Four Smart Glasses Designs to Challenge Meta in 2027
Updated
Updated · Tom's Guide · Apr 20

Apple Prepares Four Smart Glasses Designs to Challenge Meta in 2027

53 articles · Updated · Tom's Guide · Apr 20
  • Apple is testing four smart glasses designs, aiming for a launch as early as 2027 to rival Meta's Ray-Ban models.
  • The glasses will feature acetate frames, built-in cameras, microphones, speakers, and deep Siri and iPhone integration, but will not be standalone AR devices.
  • Apple’s focus on style, premium materials, and ecosystem integration could help differentiate its glasses in a rapidly growing wearable tech market.
Are smart glasses the endgame, or just one piece of Apple's larger AI wearable strategy?
By shunning partners like Ray-Ban, can Apple's in-house design make smart glasses fashionable?
Is the success of Apple's glasses entirely dependent on a yet-to-be-released Siri overhaul?
Will Apple's N50 glasses be priced for mass adoption or as another premium accessory?
Beyond an LED light, how will Apple prevent its smart glasses from becoming a privacy nightmare?