Overview
- Reports published Monday cite Apple insiders who say the N50 smartglasses are slated for a late‑2026 unveiling with sales starting in 2027.
- Design prototypes include at least four frames—two rectangular and two oval or circular—tested in multiple colors and built with premium acetate.
- Apple is experimenting with a vertically oriented oval camera lens ringed by lights, a look meant to set the glasses apart from common round modules.
- The product is described as tightly linked to the iPhone and Siri, with photo and video capture, calls, notifications, music, and visual AI cues like walking directions.
- Sources say Apple shifted resources from a lighter Vision Pro concept after Meta’s Ray‑Ban Display push, plans to keep EssilorLuxottica as the manufacturer, and aims to compete on fit, finish, and ecosystem features.