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Tom's Guide
22-05-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Apple's ‘AI push' could mean smart glasses arrive as soon as 2026
According to a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is seeking to release a set of smart glasses by end of 2026 as part of a "push into AI-enhanced gadgets." The Apple Glasses, meant to take on the Meta Ray-Ban glasses and any upcoming products built on the Android XR platform that Google showed off this week, have entered a ramped up development to meet the target date. Prototypes should be produced by the end of this year, the Bloomberg report claims. With OpenAI buying former Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive's company (which he started with OpenAI's Sam Altman) to build the 'iPhone of AI' it seems the Cupertino giant is feeling the pressure. In April, it was reported that Apple CEO Tim Cook is "obsessed" with launching a pair of Apple Glasses. Like other smart glasses, the Apple version is supposed to feature cameras, microphones and speakers. Coupled with Apple Intelligence and Siri, they could potentially analyze the external world and take on tasks like music playback, live translations, and phone calls. Gurman claims that Apple wants its glasses to use augmented reality (AR) to use displays and other tech to show digital content on the lens, but that feature might not come any time soon. Allegedly, Apple's Vision Products Group, makers of the Vision Pro headset, will develop this product. And while they are working on a new version of Apple's spatial computing headset, apparently, Glasses are getting the bulk of the focus. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. The group is supposed to be helping design a chip meant for smart glasses, which might launch next year. Much of Apple's future plans depend on the company bolstering Apple Intelligence, something the company has struggled with since its take on AI was announced in June of 2024. A number of reports have come out in the last few months that claim that Apple couldn't get its priorities in order especially when it comes to Siri. Recently, Apple has started to open up its walled garden by allowing third-party LLMs to help bolster Apple Intelligence alongside ChatGPT which is already integrated with Siri. For the rumored glasses to succeed in the way Apple wants, the company will have to offer a more robust version of its AI tools, including a smarter version of its personal assistant. That could happen with the iOS 19 update likely to arrive later this year. Not only will iOS 19 offer a redesign for Apple's iPhone software, it's supposed to give Apple Intelligence a boost. There have been rumors that Apple was working on an Apple Watch or Apple Watch Ultra that would feature a camera; however, Gurman claims those plans have been squashed. A rumored AirPods update that would feature built-in cameras is still in the works. Reportedly, those earbuds would launch next year as well. Next year could be big for Apple with new products and overhauled classics. Apple's first foldable phone should also launch late next year.
Tom's Guide
08-05-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Forget the Vision Pro: Apple is reportedly going all in on smart glasses with custom chips
Amid reports that Apple CEO Tim Cook is "obsessed" with developing a pair of Apple Glasses, the rumor mill has been rife with claims that Apple's version of smart glasses would feature Apple Intelligence. More grist for that rumor emerged today (May 8) when Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that the Cupertino company is develop new chips to power future smart glasses, Macs and AI servers. What's more, the chip meant for Apple Glasses is apparently well on the way. Since Apple ditched Intel for its own homegrown processors, more and more internal components have been developed in house. Most recently, Apple replaced Broadcom modems with its own C1 modems in the iPhone 16e. The alleged glasses SoC is based on the S chip used in the Apple Watch, which requires less energy than the A and M processors used in iPhones and Macs, respectively. Gurman claims this new chip has been customized to be more power efficient while also controlling multiple cameras that the glasses would feature. While AR has made strides especially with options like the Xreal One and Spacetop glasses, Apple is apparently pursuing the Meta strategy of non-AR glasses. The Apple version would use cameras to scan the world and AI to assist you. That said, Gurman asserts that Apple hasn't settled on an approach yet. For those interested in a set of Apple Glasses, you'll be waiting awhile. The chips might not go into production until late 2026 or 2027, meaning the earliest we could see them in a pair of glasses is maybe fall 2027. According to Gurman, the other chips in development will power future Macs as well as AI servers that will be used to run Apple Intelligence. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. These new chips include the M6 and M7 as wells an advanced Mac chip code-named Sutra. The AI chips would be exclusively made for AI servers to improve Apple Intelligence. Currently, the company reportedly uses M2 Ultra chips to power its AI servers.
