New Delhi: It has recently come to light that Apple has shifted all of its work from next-gen Vision Pro to their upcoming latest smart glasses, like Ray-Ban Meta, and they have made their smart glasses the primary focus for their upcoming launch. The tech giant is fast-tracking its e-wear project, aiming to bring more fashion-forward devices to the market. Much like Apple’s Watch in its early days, these glasses are now expected to be designed as much for style as for the technology. Apple also stated that they are planning multiple frame options, different temple materials, and a range of colours, sizes, and shapes to give users plenty of customisation.
The dimensions of these glasses remain unclear; it has given a need to fit the battery, processor, and cameras into the frame. Siri is set to play a central role in how users interact with the glasses. Apple has been rebuilding its virtual assistant using the large language models, with the more capable version expected by spring 2026. The upgraded Siri could handle more complex tasks, from translation and navigation to describing surroundings or even reminding users where they left their things.
Apple’s first smartglasses are reported not to feature a built-in display like Meta’s Ray-Ban display; they are expected to offer AI-driven features similar to Meta’s lower-priced models. Users could take photos and record videos, play music, podcasts, and audiobooks, make calls, send messages, navigate with directions, get real-time translations, and even identify landmarks, plants, and animals. This device is expected to run on Apple’s custom-designed processor, similar to what powers the Apple Watch. However, it likely won’t operate entirely independently and will need to connect to an iPhone for AI tasks and heavier processing, a design choice that should help conserve battery life. With this latest shifting strategy, Apple seems to be signalling a new chapter in wearable technology, combining style, AI, and connectivity as it takes on the growing smartglasses market.
