Apple to differentiate smart glasses with privacy focus
Apple plans to unveil its first smart glasses at next year's WWDC, emphasizing privacy features to avoid controversies associated with Meta's glasses.
According to Mark Gurman, Apple is set to reveal its first smart glasses at WWDC next June, with a launch expected by the end of 2027. A key factor in the delay may be the company's efforts to refine its privacy features and messaging. Smart glasses, particularly Meta's, have sparked controversy due to their ability to discreetly capture photos and videos.
Apple is likely to rely on on-device processing and avoid controversial features like facial recognition or always-on recording similar to Meta's "super sensing." Gurman also believes Apple will not use customer recordings to train AI models.
Additional hardware and software privacy features are reportedly in development. Apple may eventually release a version of its smart glasses without a camera, or with a camera solely for sensing purposes that cannot capture video or photos—mirroring rumors about Apple's AI-enabled AirPods.
