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Apple is planning smart glasses with and without AR

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Apple is planning smart glasses with and without AR

TL;DR

  • Apple is developing a chip for potential smart glasses, possibly a competitor to Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.
  • The chip may be based on Apple Watch chips but modified for multiple cameras.
  • Mass production of the smart glass chip is aimed for late 2026 or 2027, with the glasses potentially launching then.
  • Apple is also reportedly working on augmented reality glasses.
  • Meta's second-generation smart glasses are also expected to launch around 2027.
  • Apple is developing chips for cameras on Apple Watch and AirPods, also targeting a 2027 readiness.
  • New M-series chips and dedicated AI server chips are also in development.