Apple Delays AI Smart Glasses to Late 2027

*Bloomberg reporting shows Apple has moved its planned AI glasses launch from a 2026 target to the end of 2027, with a lighter Vision Pro model now slated for 2028 or 2029.*

Apple has delayed the launch of its AI smart glasses until late 2027. The devices were previously expected to reach the market in early 2027 after an announcement at the end of 2026.

The glasses are intended to compete with Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses and to serve as a hardware base for an improved Siri along with Visual Intelligence features. A separate project, a lighter and cheaper version of the Vision Pro called Vision Air, has also slipped and is now expected no earlier than 2028 and possibly 2029.

The new timelines come from internal planning documents reviewed by Bloomberg. No official Apple statements or revised product specifications have been released.

Why it matters

Hardware schedules at Apple have lengthened across multiple categories as the company integrates large language models and on-device inference into new form factors. Engineers and suppliers working on wearable projects will now operate under extended development cycles, which typically means later revenue recognition and slower iteration on Siri capabilities that depend on the new hardware.

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Sources:

• 9to5Mac

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