Smart Glass

Jio plans AI wearables with Indian language support, Torchit is developing smart glasses for accessibility, and Qualcomm sees payments and education as key opportunities

A trip to the park. A day at the beach. A workout session at the gym. All in public spaces where smart glasses can snap photos, record conversations or stream video online - without people in the line of their lenses and microphones knowing about it. Norway's government wants to get a handle on both the promise and peril of AI glasses, and is proposing that parliament enact a temporary ban on them in some places. It's the latest sign of growing concern in many countries about new technologies that are fundamentally changing the way people live. Some governments have banned the use of social media by children and young teens. One effort to rein in the use of AI glasses has run aground - in the home of Silicon Valley. California's governor last week vetoed legislation that would have penalised the use of smart glasses to record people without their permission in places like changing rooms, doctor's offices and other spaces people generally consider private. And Microsoft last month

Meta is spreading Muse across smart glasses, a Neural Band, VR hardware and the new Charm device, distributing AI interaction across hardware rather than concentrating it on a smartphone

The Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses drop cameras but retain audio recording, while Meta expands its Muse AI assistant with shopping, appointments and computer-use features

Meta's new headset weighs about 100 grams after shifting its processor, battery and cooling system to an external pack, targeting a lighter and cheaper alternative to Apple's Vision Pro

Meta is expected to show off artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses at its Connect developer conference Wednesday as CEO Mark Zuckerberg continues to evangelise the glasses as the next step in human-computer interactions. Last year's Meta Connect was far less metaverse and far more AI. Expect this year's event to be virtually dominated by AI, specifically AI glasses and superintelligence, said Forrester research director Mike Proulx. While Meta has the head start on AI glasses, competition is chomping at the bit with new entrants. The Menlo Park, California-based company teased a prototype for Orion, which Zuckerberg called the most advanced glasses the world has ever seen, last year but these holographic augmented reality glasses are still years away from being on the market. Instead, analysts expect Meta to show off new smart glasses, likely with a small display controlled by a wristband the user wears. While more of an experimentation platform, they should enable consume

Apple is reportedly preparing its first AI-powered smart glasses for next year, with Siri, cameras and Visual Intelligence expected to be central to the device

At Galaxy Unpacked 2026, Samsung has launched the Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 with hardware and AI health upgrades, alongside its intelligent eyewear developed with Google and eyewear partners

Paul Meade, a vice president, is set to leave Apple by next week and will then start at OpenAI's hardware unit

Meta is reportedly developing four new smart glasses, an AI-powered pendant, and a consumer AI assistant as competition from Google and Apple intensifies

Apple has reportedly delayed its AI smart glasses to late 2027, potentially prioritising refinement over speed as it looks to replicate the Apple Watch's success in a growing market

AI-led smart glasses are entering a high-growth phase globally, but Meta's early dominance and Google's ecosystem-driven strategy could shape how competition and adoption evolve

Conflicting reports around Apple's AI glasses suggest ambitious camera-based features, though questions remain over whether the technology to support them exists today

The reported partnership with Google could see Gucci enter the AI smart glasses segment, competing with Meta's Ray-Ban glasses and other anticipated devices, such as Samsung Galaxy and Apple glasses

Nothing is reportedly planning AI smart glasses by 2027, shifting beyond phones and audio devices, with the wearable expected to rely on smartphones and cloud-based AI processing

Meta expands its smart glasses lineup with new Ray-Ban Meta models, adding prescription support, new styles, and AI features like food tracking and message summaries

Meta is reportedly developing new Ray-Ban smart glasses for vision correction users, featuring updated designs and potential performance upgrades to improve everyday usability and connectivity

Meta has reportedly rolled out a new update for Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses, adding Hindi live translation support alongside more natural AI conversations and additional features

Samsung's Galaxy Glasses may pack a 245mAh battery, close to Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, hinting at display support and up to several hours of usage in an AI-powered wearable form

Samsung has revealed early details of its upcoming AI smart glasses, including an eye-level camera and smartphone connectivity, ahead of a planned launch in 2026