Apple Accelerates Smart Glasses for 2026, Cancels Watch With Camera [Report]

Apple is ramping up development of its long-rumored smart glasses, aiming to release them by the end of 2026, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The effort is part of a broader push to integrate AI into the company's wearable technology.Engineers are reportedly accelerating work on the glasses—originally codenamed N50 but now part of the broader N401 project—in an effort to meet the 2026 target. Apple is expected to begin large-scale prototype production with overseas suppliers by the end of this year. The smart glasses are said to feature cameras, microphones, and speakers, enabling them to analyze the user's surroundings and respond to Siri voice commands. Expected capabilities include handling calls, music playback, live translations, and turn-by-turn directions—similar to Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses and upcoming Android XR devices. As previously reported, Apple is developing a dedicated chip for the glasses, with mass production of the component planned as early as next year. While Apple's long-term goal is to release fully augmented reality spectacles, that technology is still several years away.The report also highlights a shift in Apple's wearable camera strategy. Plans to launch a camera-equipped Apple Watch and Apple Watch Ultra by 2027 have reportedly been shelved. However, work on AirPods with integrated cameras is said to be ongoing.Continue ReadingShare Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, EmailFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube

May 23, 2025 - 09:20

Apple Accelerates Smart Glasses for 2026, Cancels Watch With Camera [Report]

Apple is ramping up development of its long-rumored smart glasses, aiming to release them by the end of 2026, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The effort is part of a broader push to integrate AI into the company's wearable technology.

Engineers are reportedly accelerating work on the glasses—originally codenamed N50 but now part of the broader N401 project—in an effort to meet the 2026 target. Apple is expected to begin large-scale prototype production with overseas suppliers by the end of this year. The smart glasses are said to feature cameras, microphones, and speakers, enabling them to analyze the user's surroundings and respond to Siri voice commands. Expected capabilities include handling calls, music playback, live translations, and turn-by-turn directions—similar to Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses and upcoming Android XR devices. As previously reported, Apple is developing a dedicated chip for the glasses, with mass production of the component planned as early as next year. While Apple's long-term goal is to release fully augmented reality spectacles, that technology is still several years away.

The report also highlights a shift in Apple's wearable camera strategy. Plans to launch a camera-equipped Apple Watch and Apple Watch Ultra by 2027 have reportedly been shelved. However, work on AirPods with integrated cameras is said to be ongoing.

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