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Apple to Launch Gesture-Controlled Smart Glasses by Late 2026

5/1/2026

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Apple plans to release gesture-controlled smart glasses in late 2026.
The glasses will have a camera and a lens for gesture detection, omitting 3D cameras or LiDAR for a thin battery.
Tim Cook has made the glasses a priority in wearables strategy, while Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman doubts a camera can detect gestures.
The model may ship without a display, marketed as an iPhone companion for a 2026 or 2027 launch.

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Apple plans to release gesture-controlled smart glasses in late 2026.
The glasses will have a camera and a lens for gesture detection, omitting 3D cameras or LiDAR for a thin battery.
Tim Cook has made the glasses a priority in wearables strategy, while Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman doubts a camera can detect gestures.
The model may ship without a display, marketed as an iPhone companion for a 2026 or 2027 launch.