APPLE GLASSES
Apple's N50 smart glasses slipped to late 2027, 18 months later than planned, with Siri's AI weakness named as the primary cause of the delay.
MacRumors reported that Apple's unreleased smart glasses could feature hand gesture controls via dual cameras, positioning them against Ray-Ban Meta. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman disputed the claim.
Apple is reportedly developing lightweight smart glasses designed as a more practical alternative to the Vision Pro headset, focusing on everyday AR features like notifications, navigation, and voice controls
Snap arrives at consumer AR this fall with a decade of developer tools and a reported $2,500 price tag, but its lead may not last long once Apple and Google fully enter the market.
Samsung confirmed Galaxy Glasses are coming this fall, running Gemini AI on Samsung hardware with designs from Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. Galaxy Watch 9 is expected at the same July event, which would make Samsung the first company to launch a smartwatch and smart glasses together.
At Google I/O 2026, Samsung and Google officially unveiled their first "Intelligent Eyewear," built by Samsung and Qualcomm with two designs from Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. The audio-only AI glasses launch this fall, run Android XR with Gemini, and pair with both Android and iPhone, putting them in direct competition with Meta Ray-Bans before Apple ships its own version.