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Apple Reportedly Testing AI Glasses in Several Frame Styles
The glasses will rely on a connected iPhone for notifications, photos, music and upgraded Siri features, Bloomberg said.
- On Sunday, April 12, 2026, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that Apple is testing four smart glasses frame designs, including large and slim rectangular styles plus large and small oval options, targeting a 2027 release.
- Unlike augmented reality devices, these wearable spectacles function as iPhone accessories featuring integrated cameras, microphones, and speakers; Apple plans to use 'durable' and 'luxurious' acetate for the main body.
- To compete with Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses, Apple is testing cameras with 'vertically oriented oval lenses with surrounding lights,' mirroring the instantly recognizable design strategy of Apple Watch and AirPods.
- The glasses integrate with an upgraded Siri as part of Apple's AI-centric strategy, entering a market that Counterpoint Research found grew 139% year-over-year in the second half of 2025.
- Apple could reveal the project as soon as the end of 2026, with shipments beginning in 2027; the device, internally code-named N50, will compete directly with Meta's second-generation Ray-Ban model.
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