Apple is reportedly planning to launch AI-powered glasses, a pendant, and AirPods
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Apple engineers are reportedly connecting cables from smart glasses prototypes to battery packs and iPhones, testing what could become the company's most ambitious wearable device yet. The tech giant plans to begin production this December on camera-equipped smart glasses for a 2027 launch, directly challenging Meta's Ray-Ban partnership with an in-house design approach.
Unlike Meta's current offerings, Apple's glasses won't feature a built-in display but will pack speakers, microphones, and high-resolution cameras that let Siri analyze surroundings. Users could ask about meal ingredients they're viewing or get landmark-based directions simply by looking around.
The smart glasses represent just one piece of Apple's broader AI hardware strategy. An AirTag-sized pendant that clips onto clothing or hangs as a necklace could arrive as early as next year, functioning as an always-on camera for the iPhone with Siri voice prompting capabilities.
Apple also plans camera-equipped AirPods that would analyze wearers' environments, building on the company's Google Gemini-powered Siri upgrades. The ambitious timeline puts Apple on track to compete in the rapidly expanding smart wearables market.
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