


According to Jon Prosser (a reliable leaker), the Apple Glasses will be called Apple Glass and will be capable of displaying information on both lenses, with a user controlling them via gestures both on and in front of the frames.Īll the processing would apparently be handled by a connected iPhone, and Apple Glass supposedly wouldn't have conventional cameras but would have a LiDAR scanner to power AR experiences. The biggest leak on that front has detailed a lot of things. Apple AR glasses hardware: the evidence, the patents and the specs We've been hearing possible Apple Glass release dates for years now, and we're getting more and more jaded every time a new date gets brought up.Ĭurrently, it sounds like we could see the first Apple Glass generation in the first half of 2022, which is a pretty wide window. A separate rumor suggests the price could be closer to premium devices like the $5,999 (about £5,499, AU$9,999) iMac Pro. The only rumor on that subject so far claims $499 (roughly £410 / AU$765) - not including any prescription charges.Īnd yet, another rumor based on an alleged JPMorgan Chase analyst note suggests that the cost of materials (COM) alone could amount to $499 – and given Apple's infamy for pricey devices, we could see a much higher pricetag for the Apple Glasses. That’s a tough question, as there’s no real precedent for this sort of thing yet. What will it cost? A source suggests $499 (roughly £410 / AU$765).When is it out? May be announced in 2022.What is it? A new Apple wearable, a pair of glasses using augmented reality tech.AR isn't just for eyewear: here's why augmented reality is the future of smart toys.

While you try and get your head around all that, let's take a look at all the Apple glasses leaks and rumors, as well as Apple's augmented reality background and why AR specs seemed like the next big move for the tech giant.
