# Apple smart glasses delayed to late 2027 with Vision Air targeting 2029

Source: https://idevice.com/despite-googles-ai-glasses-push-apples-answer-is-now-expected-in-2027-while-visi
Published: 2026-05-31

## What happened

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.

## Sources

- [Despite Google’s AI glasses push, Apple’s answer is now expected in 2027 — while ‘Vision Air’ won’t be here until at least 2028](https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/despite-googles-ai-glasses-push-apples-answer-is-now-expected-in-2027-while-vision-air-wont-be-here-until-at-least-2028) (Tom's Guide, 2026-06-01)
- [Apple AI glasses launch pushed back to late 2027, Vision Air to arrive by 2029: report](https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/31/apple-glasses-launching-late-2027-with-vision-air-to-follow-by-2029/) (9to5Mac, 2026-05-31)
- [Apple Smart Glasses Leak: Why No AR Display Is the Right Call](https://virtual.reality.news/news/apple-smart-glasses-leak-why-no-ar-display-is-the-right-call/) (Virtual Reality News, 2026-06-01)
- [Apple Delays Smart Glasses Again, Vision Air Still Expected by 2029](https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-delays-smart-glasses-again-vision-air-still-expected-by-2029/) (The Mac Observer, 2026-06-01)
- [Apple's Smart Glasses Reportedly Delayed Until Late 2027](https://www.cnet.com/tech/apples-smart-glasses-reportedly-delayed-until-late-2027/) (CNET, 2026-05-31)
- [Apple delays its Samsung smart glasses competitor to 2027](https://www.sammobile.com/news/apple-delays-its-samsung-smart-glasses-competitor-to-2027/) (SamMobile, 2026-05-31)
- [Apple Is Officially Coming for Meta’s Privacy-Invading Lunch With Its Own Smart Glasses in Late 2027](https://gizmodo.com/apple-is-officially-coming-for-metas-privacy-invading-lunch-with-its-own-smart-glasses-in-late-2027-2000765491) (Gizmodo, 2026-05-31)
- [Apple's smart glasses reportedly won't make their debut until end of 2027](https://www.engadget.com/2184438/apple-smart-glasses-reportedly-wont-make-their-debut-until-end-of-2027/) (Engadget, 2026-05-31)
- [Apple’s smart glasses are expected to land closer to the end of 2027 after delays](https://www.digitaltrends.com/wearables/apples-smart-glasses-are-expected-to-land-closer-to-the-end-of-2027-after-delays/) (Digital Trends, 2026-05-31)
- [Apple Glasses Reportedly Launching in 'Late 2027' With These Features](https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/31/apple-glasses-late-2027-report/) (MacRumors, 2026-05-31)
- [Like Apple Watch at start, Apple's smart glasses plan will challenge the entire industry](https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/05/31/like-apple-watch-at-start-apples-smart-glasses-plan-will-challenge-the-entire-industry?utm_source=rss) (AppleInsider, 2026-05-31)