Apple Siri AI Smart Glasses Reportedly Launching Next Year: Here’s What to Expect at 9to5Mac
Siri and app connections
Apple plans to draw on its app ecosystem to distinguish its glasses. The report says third-party app integration has been a limitation for competing AI assistants.
A companion to iPhone
The glasses are not expected to run apps on their own. According to Gurman, most functions will depend on a nearby iPhone. Wi-Fi could allow apps to work when an iPhone is not nearby, but the product is still expected to function mainly as an iPhone accessory.
Design and privacy details
Internal prototypes are described as slightly thinner than Meta’s second-generation Ray-Ban glasses. Some test versions place cameras in oval openings that sit flush with the frame, rather than extending outward.
A front light is intended to indicate when the glasses are being used or charged. Apple is also testing other front-facing features related to privacy.
Key points
- The glasses are expected to debut at the next WWDC and go on sale by year’s end.
- They will rely mainly on a nearby iPhone instead of running apps directly.
- Apple is preparing broader third-party app integration for Siri.
- Prototype features include flush cameras, a status light and a focus on audio quality.