The Cupertino giant’s pair of smart glasses appears to be the more practical way of experiencing mixed-reality content, with the second-generation version reportedly providing a ton of versatility regarding the number of operating systems it can run. According to the latest report, depending on which device it is attached to, these smart spectacles could run different platforms.
While connected to a Mac, Apple’s smart glasses could run visionOS entirely, but will run a light-powered platform when connected to an iPhone
The latest ‘Power On’ newsletter from Mark Gurman talks about Apple’s development of the second-generation smart glasses. Last week, the Bloomberg correspondent stated that the firm’s first-ever pair will lack a display, with its direct successor expected to launch sometime in 2027. The ‘screen less’ smart glasses may push back a ton of potential customers because it is missing a crucial component, with the second version offering a more attractive proposition.
The report states that Apple’s second-generation smart glasses would run visionOS completely when connected to a Mac, and a less resource-intensive interface when connected to an iPhone. Unfortunately, while we know that the company is working on smart glasses technology, it has also been exploring the idea of this device being tethered to another one of its products to increase its feature set and improve the user experience.
Apple has also been reported to have canceled this iteration over fears that the launch would be unsuccessful. While connecting the smart glasses to a Mac or an iPhone using a cable will offer the most reliable and lag-free experience, it will also be cumbersome, as this accessory can often get in the way. Our guess is that Apple will try to find a way to allow the smart glasses to be tethered wirelessly, much like how its AirPods Pro 3 can connect to an iPhone seamlessly using the custom H2 chip.
Bear in mind that if the product does not perform according to Apple’s expectations, it will delay it indefinitely, so conceptually, the idea of connecting smart glasses to a Mac or iPhone sounds ‘cool.’ The real cool factor will materialize with a standalone pair of spectacles, which sports all the necessary internals of an iPhone and can deliver the same experience. As always, we will update our readers in the future, so stay tuned.
News Source: Bloomberg
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