Apple Tests AI Glasses Development

Apple is also considering a camera setup with vertically oriented oval lenses with surrounding lights, Mark Gurman reports. Steven Musil Night Editor / News Steven Musil is a senior news editor at CNET News. He's been hooked on tech since learning BASIC in the late '70s. When not cleaning up after his daughter and son, Steven can be found pedaling around the San Francisco Bay Area. Before joining CNET in 2000, Steven spent 10 years at various Bay Area newspapers and had a brief stint at MacWeek. Expertise I have more than 35 years' experience in journalism in the heart of Silicon Valley. Apple is also reportedly considering a camera setup for its first foray into smart glasses. The goal for the frames is reportedly to have an instantly recognized design. Research released in March by Counterpoint Research suggests the smart-glasses category is still in its early stages. The tech market research firm reported that the smart glasses market grew 139% year-over-year in the second half of 2025, compared with 2024. And Meta's AI smart glasses portfolio gets credit for the growth. Apple is also reportedly considering a new camera setup for its first foray into smart glasses. The plan is to announce the glasses as soon as the end of the year or early next year, with shipments beginning by the end of 2027. Apple representatives didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.