Apple Glasses May Support Hand Gestures in Future

Hand gestures probably won't arrive until a later generation

Apple has the hardware to support hand gestures, but the software may not be ready. While the wide-angle camera could recognize hand movements, Bloomberg reports the first-generation glasses are unlikely to ship with advanced gesture controls.

1 min readUpdated Sep 22, 2026

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What to know

Apple's first smart glasses may not offer advanced hand gestures, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who said he has heard nothing to suggest the first version will have them.

MacRumors had reported in April 2026 that the glasses' second camera, a lower-resolution wide-angle lens, would read hand gestures and give Siri visual input.

Apple has not announced the glasses or said how you will control them.

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What changed, newest first.

1 outlet disputes this

Apr 30, 2026Tom's GuideDisputed

Apr 30, 20269to5MacSays no sophisticated gesture system is expected in the first version

Apr 29, 2026MacRumorsPerson with direct knowledgeGives a lower-resolution wide-angle lens hand-gesture reading and Siri input

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Frequently asked

Will the first Apple Glasses support hand gestures?

Probably not. Sophisticated gesture control is considered unlikely in the first generation.

Could gestures come later?

The wide-angle camera could support simple gestures like pinching or pointing in a later model or a software update, but nothing is confirmed.

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