Apple delays AI smart glasses launch to late 2027; Vision Air expected by 2029
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Michael Burkhardt
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Summary
Apple has delayed the launch of its AI-powered smart glasses, originally expected by late 2025/early 2026, to late 2027. The glasses are designed to compete with Meta Ray-Bans and serve as a hardware platform for Siri and Visual Intelligence features. Meanwhile, a cheaper and lighter version of the Apple Vision Pro, called Vision Air, is reportedly arriving between 2028 and 2029.
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While they were originally set to be announced at the end of this year and debut early next year, that's now been delayed, with a launch now set to take place by the end of 2027, per Bloomberg.
On the flip side of things, a cheaper and lighter version of Apple Vision Pro, dubbed Vision Air, may arrive as soon as 2028, potentially 2029.
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