Smart glasses race heats up as Apple prepares for late 2026 entry

The concept of smart glasses is heating up again across the tech industry, and Apple's long-rumored plans are starting to come into sharper focus as competition builds. Render of Apple's smart glasses The company is preparing to launch its first smart glasses by late 2026 as it moves into a growing field of AI wearables. Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman reports in an interview that Apple is targeting a holiday-season debut to meet rising competition. The product is expected to rely on cameras , audio, a