For years there has been speculation about new Apple products, the Vision Pro is a good example of this. Finally, the spatial computer is a fact and new rumors report that Apple may now be working on smart glasses without a screen.
The glasses resemble the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses that are already on sale in some countries. Apple’s glasses are said to contain cameras, speakers and smart sensors for daily activities. We list the rumors about Apple’s smart glasses for you.
Apple Smart Glasses
Meta, the company behind Facebook, was one of the first to market smart glasses for the general public. In collaboration with Ray-Ban, the company has opened up a new market. Apple seems to be interested, as it may be working on its own version. Although Apple is still in the research phase, there are increasing indications that point to a possible release.
Smart Glass without screen
In recent years, there have been various rumors about Apple Glass, smart glasses with a screen that can ‘project’ content into the ‘real’ world. This Augmented Reality is a combination of virtual images with the environment. Whether these glasses will ever come is still unclear, new rumors point to smart glasses without a screen.
Smart features in glasses
Although the glasses will not contain a screen, you can expect smart functions. Apple’s smart glasses, just like the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, are said to contain cameras, microphones, speakers, sensors and more. The smart glasses combine a frame with the latest wearable technology. You can, among other things, capture and share the world through photos, make a phone call, hold a live stream, listen to your favorite playlist or send text messages using voice commands.
Camera in glasses
Most likely, Apple’s smart glasses will feature high-quality cameras. With them, you can not only take photos and videos, but also live stream and make video calls. The integrated microphones will record the sound.
Apple Intelligence
Mark Gurman suspects that Apple’s smart glasses will include Apple Intelligence. This will not only allow you to use Siri on the glasses, but also perform smart tasks. You may be able to ask the glasses to tell you what you see. Think of asking for the name of a plant, recognizing a building, etc.
Open-ear speakers
In the legs of the glasses you will probably find subtle speakers. These are so-called ‘Open-ear speakers’ that are also present in the Apple Vision Pro. Through the speakers you have good sound quality for music and phone calls, without losing the sound of your surroundings.
Apple Smart Glasses Availability
When can you expect Apple’s smart glasses? That’s a difficult question to answer. Rumors say that Apple is still in the research phase, but there are increasing indications that point to a possible release. If we can hazard a guess, we expect the glasses at the end of 2026 at the earliest.