Apple’s first smart glasses will rely on Siri to control apps on a paired iPhone, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The glasses will reportedly need a recent iPhone, and current plans include no Android support. As of November 16, Apple has not commented on the report.
The glasses, code-named N50, are reportedly due to be unveiled at WWDC in June 2027. Shipments would begin before the end of that year. Gurman cautions that the software and AI work is running late, so that timeline could slip.
How Apple’s smart glasses would use Siri
The first model reportedly has no AR display. Instead, Siri would use the built-in cameras to answer questions about what you’re looking at. The report’s examples include identifying a building and suggesting meals from what’s in your fridge. Siri could also give directions and translate signs or conversations.
Apps would not run on the glasses themselves. They stay on the iPhone, and developers would not build separate glasses apps. Instead, they would let Siri trigger specific features inside their existing iPhone apps. Think booking a ride, reserving a table, ordering coffee or buying movie tickets.
Some of that groundwork is already in place. Siri’s app-action controls arrived in the first iOS 27.3 beta, per the report. Apple’s own apps get support in December, and third-party apps follow in 2027. It fits with earlier reporting that Siri could become an AI agent that acts inside apps for you.
Beyond Siri, the glasses would handle calls, messages, notifications, calendars and reminders. Music playback and smart-home controls are on the list too. Employees reportedly rate the audio among the best in the industry.
What the prototype looks like
Gurman describes the current prototype as slightly thinner than Meta’s second-generation Ray-Ban glasses. Oval camera openings sit flush in the frame. A light on the front shows when the glasses are in use or charging.
Apple is also said to be experimenting with extra privacy features. Recording indicators matter on camera glasses, as Ray-Ban Meta owners’ reports of unprompted recordings showed earlier.
Charging uses a flat, three-pin magnetic connector near the end of the left temple arm. The report puts it at roughly the size of a Tic Tac. It’s not yet clear whether that design will make it to the final product.
Inside, the prototypes run a reduced version of visionOS 28. The chip is reportedly derived from older Apple Watch processors. Wi-Fi keeps some functions, such as audio, working without an iPhone nearby. Even so, the glasses are not meant to be a standalone device.
No Android support, at least for now
For Android owners, the iPhone requirement is the key detail. Under current plans, Apple’s glasses won’t pair with Android phones. That leaves Android users with options like Meta’s Ray-Ban line and Google and Samsung’s Android XR glasses, which start at $395.
Plans can change before a 2027 launch, so this isn’t a final word on Android compatibility. The report doesn’t mention pricing. Gurman adds that Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods are still planned for late 2027.
