Apple to Reveal Privacy-Focused Smart Glasses at WWDC 2027
Apple plans to unveil its first generation of smart glasses at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2027. The device, internally codenamed N50, is being prototyped with a suite of new hardware and software privacy features that are not present on any current product. Apple has not finalized whether the glasses will ship with a camera; prototypes include options ranging from a fully functional camera to a camera‑only for AI input, or no camera at all. The anticipated launch will be followed by shipments to customers in late 2027. Apple aims to differentiate the product from competing Meta Ray‑Ban glasses by emphasizing on‑device processing, aggressive privacy protections, and a limited sensor set while still offering speakers, microphones and Siri integration. Production is expected to start in December 2026, positioning the device for a 2027 market debut.
Entities: Apple Inc. · Gemini Intelligence · Google LLC · Mark Gurman · Meta Ray‑Ban glasses · N50 smart glasses · Pixel Watch 5 · Qualcomm Snapdragon SW5100 · WWDC 2027
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Apple intends to differentiate its glasses from Meta Ray‑Ban devices by emphasizing privacy protections. (Mark Gurman (Bloomberg))
- [● 3 SOURCES] The smart glasses are internally codenamed N50. (Mark Gurman (Bloomberg))
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Production of the smart glasses is expected to start in December 2026. (Ming‑Chi Kuo (report))
- [● 3 SOURCES] Apple aims to begin shipments of the glasses in late 2027. (Mark Gurman (Bloomberg))
- [● 7 SOURCES] Apple plans to unveil its first smart glasses at WWDC in June 2027. (Mark Gurman (Bloomberg))
- [● 3 SOURCES] The glasses will include speakers, microphones, and Siri integration. (Mark Gurman (Bloomberg))
- [● 3 SOURCES] Apple is prototyping new hardware and software privacy features not present on current products. (Mark Gurman (Bloomberg))
- [● 3 SOURCES] Apple has not yet decided whether the glasses will include a camera. (Mark Gurman (Bloomberg))