Apple is evaluating at least four different frame styles for its upcoming smart glasses, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman wrote in his Power On newsletter. The product will act as an iPhone accessory and pair with a connected iPhone to run most features.
The glasses are not augmented reality devices. Gurman says they are ordinary spectacles with integrated cameras, microphones and sensors that will relay phone notifications, capture photos and video, play music and surface AI features such as an upgraded Siri and visual intelligence.
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Gurman lists the designs in testing as a large rectangular frame similar to Ray‑Ban Wayfarers, a slimmer rectangular style like the glasses worn by Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook, a larger oval or circular option, and a smaller refined oval or circular design. He adds Apple is testing finishes that include black, ocean blue and light brown and says the front cameras will sit in an oval pattern with surrounding indicator lights.
Apple is reportedly using acetate for the frames, described as "durable" and "luxurious," according to Gurman. The project sits alongside a longer‑term effort on advanced augmented reality glasses. Gurman says the smart glasses may be announced later this year or in early 2027, with a release planned for spring or summer 2027, and that the device is part of a broader push into AI‑centric hardware.
The recap
- Apple is testing at least four frame styles for smart glasses.
- Frames will use acetate described as "durable" and "luxurious".
- Apple plans an announcement later this year or early 2027.