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Apple Said to Be Testing Four Display-Free Smart Glasses Styles for 2027 Launch

The reported glasses would lean on iPhone integration to challenge Meta’s Ray‑Ban line.

Overview

  • Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported Sunday that Apple is trialing at least four frame designs for the N50 smart glasses project.
  • Prototypes use premium acetate and a distinctive camera layout with vertically oriented oval lenses ringed by indicator lights.
  • The display‑free glasses are expected to shoot photos and video, handle calls and notifications, play music, and respond to Siri and Apple Intelligence.
  • Reporting points to a reveal in late 2026 or early 2027 with availability in 2027, though the timeline and features could still change.
  • Apple is building the frames in‑house and positioning the product as a tight iPhone accessory, a strategy aimed squarely at Meta’s Ray‑Ban models.