The smart glasses market is growing fast, and Apple is expected to jump into the space soon. Respected Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo released a report this week saying Apple is working on seven different types of head-mounted AR and VR products, including a pair of smart glasses and a lighter Vision Pro for 2027.
For this week's episode of One More Thing (embedded above), I break down the timeline of what Apple could be releasing in the coming few years, based on Kuo's recent report.Â
The era of smart glasses is emerging faster than some might realize. Meta's Ray Bans smart glasses are growing in popularity, boasting sales of over 2 million units. Earlier this year Google unveiled Android XR, and is partnering with Warby Parker for future products.Â
It's no secret tech companies see smart glasses as the next major consumer tech category -- it's the next logical step for devices that can use AI. Sensors and cameras, hidden inside frames, can collect data and give context to the world with hands-free computing.Â
Normalizing these head-mounted computers would be a major shift in culture, similar to how the smartphone boom changed day-to-day interactions. These might be the final years before it's normal to have screens floating in front of your view of the real world -- and the final years before it's normal to wear a recording device near your eyes.
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