Overview

• Apple is fast-tracking its AI-enabled smart glasses, aiming for a late 2026 consumer release, according to Bloomberg reports.
• The glasses will feature built-in cameras, microphones, and speakers, enabling world analysis and Siri-driven interactions, but will not include augmented reality capabilities.
• Prototype production is expected to begin in large quantities by the end of 2025, allowing for extensive testing before mass production.
• Apple’s Vision Products Group is leading the project, positioning the glasses as a competitor to Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses, with claims of superior build quality.
• While the glasses are seen as a stepping stone to true augmented reality devices, internal concerns persist over Apple's AI capabilities potentially falling short of competitors like Meta and Google.