Apple races to launch smart glasses by 2026, drops camera-equipped watch plans: Report

Apple Inc. is reportedly accelerating development of its AI-powered smart glasses, targeting a launch by the end of 2026, as the tech giant intensifies efforts to stay competitive in the rapidly expanding market for artificial intelligence-enhanced consumer gadgets. The move could mark a strategic pivot following the cancellation of a separate project involving a camera-equipped Apple Watch.

According to a Bloomberg report, Apple could plan to begin large-scale prototype production of the glasses with overseas manufacturing partners later this year.