Book Uber Through Apple’s Smart Glasses? Apps Could Set Them Apart

A voice-first approach to apps

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple is considering ways to let people use services such as OpenTable, Uber and Lyft through its forthcoming glasses. The features would be accessed with Siri rather than by handling a phone.

Apple reportedly wants developers to make selected capabilities in their iPhone apps available to Siri. That could let users complete tasks with spoken instructions instead of opening each app themselves.

Developer network as an advantage

Apple believes its broad community of app developers could help the glasses compete in a growing market, according to Gurman. The report identifies Meta’s Ray-Bans and future products using Google’s Android XR as rivals.

The approach would link the glasses to functions already found in iPhone apps. Developers would need to make specific features accessible to Siri.

Sound quality and timing

App access is not the only area where Apple reportedly hopes to distinguish its device. The company is also placing emphasis on audio performance. Employees who spoke with Bloomberg described the sound as “industry-leading,” the report says. The glasses could arrive by the end of 2027, though the article describes that timing as a possibility.