Evidence70%Strong
FactIn ProgressProduct·April 12, 2026
Apple Testing Four Frame Designs for Smart Glasses Planned for 2027
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple is testing four distinct frame designs (large rectangular, slim rectangular, large oval/circular, small oval/circular) in multiple colors for its first smart glasses, with a possible unveiling late 2026 and sales in 2027.
Evidence Strength
Evidence70%Strong
Based on original reporting
Corroborated by 3 publishers
Insights
First tracked
April 12, 2026
Last updated
April 12, 2026
Sources
3 sources
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Sources (3)
Source Timeline
Apple reportedly testing four designs for upcoming smart glassesTechCrunch·Apr 12
Apple’s AI glasses will experiment with plenty of designs and colorsDigital Trends·Apr 12
Evidence Strength
Evidence70%Strong
Based on original reporting
Corroborated by 3 publishers
Insights
First tracked
April 12, 2026
Last updated
April 12, 2026
Sources
3 sources
Related Developments
iOS 26.5 Public Beta Released Without Anticipated Siri AI OverhaulApple Will Reportedly Allow Third-Party AI Chatbots Like Claude to Integrate With Siri in iOS 27Apple Developing Display-Free Smart Glasses (Codenamed N50) with Enhanced Privacy FeaturesGizmodo: Apple's Wearables Push Could Succeed Despite Vision Pro and Siri StrugglesEvercore ISI: Apple Services Will Drive Revenue Per User Growth but AI Efforts Lag