Apple's AI glasses have slipped to late 2027, roughly a year behind the company's original plan.
Apple had intended to announce its AI-equipped smart glasses before the end of 2026 and put them on sale in early 2027. Bloomberg now reports that schedule has shifted, with the launch pushed to sometime in late 2027. Separately, a lighter and cheaper version of Apple Vision Pro called Vision Air is targeting a 2028 release, though 2029 remains possible.
The delay matters because Meta has been selling its Ray-Ban smart glasses for years and is not standing still. Apple's glasses were positioned as a hardware platform for Siri and its Visual Intelligence features, the kind of ambient AI layer that makes the product more than a fashion accessory. Falling a year behind means Meta gets more time to define what people expect from the category.
Vision Air's window is also softer than it sounds. "As early as 2028, potentially 2029" covers a two-year span, which in product development terms means the hardware is not close to final form.