Apple's Smart Glasses Could Be Available a Year After They're Unveiled

"Apple's smart glasses have been making headlines for a while, with the company reportedly aiming to take on Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses. Now, Bloomberg reports that Apple is accelerating development on its smart glasses while pausing its work on a lighter version of the Apple Vision Pro headset. The report also hints at a shift in the company's launch strategy for the smart glasses, indicating there might be a longer gap between the product announcement and its availability in select markets."

"As per a new report by Bloomberg, there will be a longer gap between the announcement and actual availability of Apple Glasses. The company is reportedly developing two types of smart glasses. The first model, internally codenamed N50, is said to pair with an iPhone and lack its own display. The report, citing unnamed sources, says that "Apple aims to unveil this model (N50) as soon as next year, ahead of a release in 2027"."

"Apple shifted key team members from the N100 project to fast-track development of the smart glasses, according to Bloomberg. The Apple Glasses are expected to directly compete with Meta's offerings. Meanwhile, Apple seems to have paused development of the lighter and affordable version of the Apple Vision Pro, internally known as the N100, to speed up the development of the smart glasses. The new version of Vision Pro, potentially named Vision Air, was originally slated for a 2027 release."

Apple is accelerating development of first smart glasses while pausing work on a lighter Vision Pro variant. Two smart-glass models are in development. The N50 will pair with an iPhone and lack its own display, with an unveiling possible next year and a release planned in 2027. The company may separate announcement and availability by months to build momentum and remain competitive. Development of the N100 Vision Pro alternative was paused and key team members were reassigned to fast-track the smart-glass program. The glasses prioritize voice interaction and AI, with a rebuilt Siri expected to power audio, cameras, and displays.

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