# Apple health wearables development > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/apple-health-wearables-development > Updated: 2026-08-06T05:01:02.000Z. Sources: 53. Developments: 3. Apple confirmed that the non‑invasive glucose sensor will not be included in the Apple Watch Series 12 or Ultra 4 launching in September 2026, and is unlikely to appear before 2028, with some analysts suggesting a possible delay to 2029. The new watches will instead showcase a System‑in‑Package processor that improves performance and battery life while retaining the existing design. The company’s health‑focused wearables roadmap also includes camera‑equipped AirPods. The B790 variant, expected as early as September 2026, and the B798 model slated for 2027 will use their cameras solely to feed visual‑intelligence data to Siri; they will not capture photos or video. Apple’s Vision Products Group is hiring a senior design leader to shape health, well‑being, and fitness experiences for its upcoming smart‑glass line. Development has shifted toward a health‑monitoring focus, embedding sensors for heart‑rate variability, blood‑oxygen, sleep tracking and other physiological metrics. The privacy‑first eyewear, codenamed N50, is now expected to be unveiled at WWDC in June 2027, with the first consumer version targeted for late 2027. These efforts illustrate Apple’s broader push to embed sensor‑rich health and AI capabilities across its wearable ecosystem. ## Claims - Apple abandoned its plan to integrate Fitness+ into Vision Pro because the headset was too heavy and faced technical hurdles. (corroborated by 13 sources) - Apple’s future smart glasses may incorporate cameras and sensors for movement tracking, heart‑rate monitoring, and AI‑driven workout feedback. (corroborated by 13 sources) - Apple is hiring a strategic product design leader for its Vision Products Group to define health, well‑being and fitness experiences across vision products. (corroborated by 12 sources) - Apple is developing non‑AR smart glasses that will launch at the end of 2027, with health and fitness features not expected in the first generation. (corroborated by 12 sources) - Apple’s Vision Products Group is the internal team responsible for developing both the upcoming smart glasses and future headsets. (corroborated by 12 sources) - Apple is developing two camera‑equipped AirPods variants, codenamed B790 and B798. (corroborated by 6 sources) - The B790 variant could launch as early as September 2026. (corroborated by 6 sources) - The B798 variant is scheduled for a 2027 launch. (corroborated by 6 sources) - The cameras on the AirPods will not capture photos or video but will provide visual‑intelligence data to Siri. (corroborated by 6 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-06: Apple Shifts Smart Glasses Development Toward Health Monitoring Over Cameras Apple is developing health‑focused smart glasses, delaying the AI‑enabled N50 model to WWDC 2027 and emphasizing privacy over camera functions. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/apple-shifts-smart-glasses-development-toward-health-monitoring-over-cameras ### 2026-08-02: Apple develops camera‑equipped AirPods and health‑focused smart glasses Apple is developing camera‑equipped AirPods (B790 for 2026, B798 for 2027) and hiring to make future non‑AR smart glasses a health‑fitness platform, with first‑gen features delayed until after 2027. 48 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/apple-plans-healthfocused-smart-glasses-for-fitness-use ### 2026-07-28: Apple Watch glucose sensor rollout delayed until 2028, next models focus on performance Apple’s September Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 bring a new processor but no glucose sensor; the non‑invasive blood‑sugar monitor isn’t expected before 2028‑2029. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/apple-watch-glucose-sensor-rollout-delayed-until-2028-next-models-focus-on-performance --- Cite as: Apple health wearables development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/apple-health-wearables-development