Overview
- Bloomberg reporting published on Sunday says Apple’s first consumer smart glasses, codenamed N50, are now expected to launch in late 2027 rather than late 2026.
- The N50 design will emphasize distinctive hardware—oval cameras, multiple frame styles and new colors—and will rely heavily on Apple’s revamped Siri and Apple Intelligence for core features.
- Apple delayed the timeline after the $3,499 Vision Pro underperformed and executives concluded the company must address weight, form factor and price to reach mainstream buyers.
- A slimmer, lower‑cost successor to the Vision Pro, often called Vision Air, remains in development but is not expected before 2028 or 2029 and the broader headset roll‑out is effectively on ice until then.
- Apple plans to use its iPhone integration, retail footprint and brand to position smart glasses against traditional prescription and fashion eyewear, a market analysts say could reach hundreds of millions of buyers.