Apple is moving ahead with plans to launch its first pair of smart glasses with an AI-powered pendant and camera-equipped AirPods. According to a report by bloombergmark gurman. All three devices come with built-in cameras and will connect to the iPhone, allowing Siri to use “visual context to carry out actions.” bloomberg Report.
Apple is reportedly aiming to begin production of its smart glasses in December ahead of a 2027 launch. The new device will compete directly with Meta’s lineup of smart glasses and is rumored to have a speaker, microphone, and a high-resolution camera for taking photos and videos, in addition to another lens designed to enable AI-powered features.
The glasses won’t have a built-in display, but they will allow users to make phone calls, interact with Siri, play music, and “take actions based on the environment,” such as asking about ingredients in a meal. bloomberg. Apple’s smart glasses can help users recognize what they’re looking at, reference landmarks when giving directions, and remind wearers to complete tasks in specific situations. bloomberg Report.
The company reportedly plans to develop frames for smart glasses in-house, rather than partnering with a third-party company like Meta has with Ray-Ban and Oakley. Prototypes of the glasses use a battery pack and a cable to connect to an iPhone, but bloomberg reports that “newer versions have components embedded in the frame.” Apple reportedly wants to differentiate its smart glasses by offering high-quality construction and advanced camera technology. The company is still working on AI-powered smart glasses with displays, although their launch is “still years away.” bloomberg They say.
Apple’s plans for AI hardware don’t end there, as the company is expected to complement its Google Gemini-powered Siri upgrade with an AirTag-sized AI pendant that people can wear as a necklace or pin. The device will “essentially serve as an always-on camera” for the iPhone and has a microphone for prompting Siri, bloomberg Report. pendant, which Information First reported last month, it’s rumored to come with a built-in chip, but that will depend mainly on the iPhone’s processing power. According to this device may arrive early next year bloomberg.
