Apple is working on a new line of smart glasses, which could come in both augmented reality (AR) and standard display versions, according to a Bloomberg report published on Friday. The company is developing a dedicated chip for these wearables, based on existing Apple Watch silicon, to power the multiple cameras that the smart glasses might include.
The chip is expected to enter mass production sometime between late 2026 and 2027, hinting at a possible product release in that window. The glasses are part of Apple’s broader push into wearables beyond the Apple Watch and AirPods, and they are expected to borrow some of the technologies from the Vision Pro, but in a miniature form factor.
Alongside the smart glasses, Apple is also believed to be working on full-fledged AR glasses, comparable to Meta’s Orion project. Meta’s second-gen Orion glasses are slated for a 2027 launch, and Apple appears to be aligning its plans to that same general timeline.
Internally, Apple is also working on custom chips for future versions of the AirPods and Apple Watch, again aiming for a 2027 rollout. This seems to be part of a larger strategy to bring more core technologies in-house, reduce reliance on third parties, and deepen hardware-software integration.
This includes the recently introduced C1 chip, the in-house developed 5G chip featured in the iPhone 16e, which delivers better power efficiency.
A key area of focus for the glasses could be visual intelligence features like real-time object recognition and contextual information. Apple has been quietly building these capabilities into the iPhone and other products, potentially laying the groundwork for their use in a heads-up display format.
If all goes to plan, Apple’s smart glasses could become its next major hardware platform, something that fits into the company’s ecosystem and potentially redefines how users interact with the digital world on the go.
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