Apple has some serious plans for its smart glasses, and we are indeed hearing increasingly strong rumours about their arrival.
However, if the latest report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman is anything to go by, the company is now targeting a 2027 launch window for its long-rumoured smart glasses, pushing the timeline back from earlier expectations.
The device is expected to compete with Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses and Google's upcoming offerings but with much more ambitious launch strategy.
According to Gurman, Apple wants the glasses to become a new hardware platform for Siri and Apple Intelligence, while also helping the company establish a stronger presence in the eyewear market.
The glasses are expected to be priced between $200 and $599, which roughly translates to Rs 17,000 to Rs 51,000 before taxes and import duties.The launch timeline has reportedly slipped by around a year.
Apple had originally hoped to unveil the glasses by the end of 2026 and begin shipping them in early 2027.
However, development challenges have pushed those plans back.
Gurman notes that Apple is unwilling to release a product before it is ready, even as the company continues working on its revamped Siri experience.What Apple's first smart glasses will offerUnlike some of the futuristic concepts that have surrounded smart glasses in recent years, Apple's first-generation product is expected to focus on practical features rather than full augmented reality.
The glasses are reportedly being designed with built-in cameras capable of capturing photos and videos, alongside microphones and speakers for phone calls, music playback and Siri interactions.
Users may also be able to receive notifications and access turn-by-turn walking directions directly through the device.Apple is said to be positioning the glasses as a gateway to Apple Intelligence.....
