… Smart glasses? Or all of the above in one ecosystem? The Copycats Apple can legitimize whole categories of consumer tech before it has even released a product: Rumors and leaks are enough to nudge hardware road maps around the world. …
… It scans for a Bluetooth signal unique to Meta’s smart glasses hardware as well as a signal from Snap’s similar product, Spectacles , to alert the user to possible surveillance. …
… While I/O is primarily a software-focused event, Google is heading toward an inevitable crop of new hardware. The company has been building out its Android XR platform, which it is positioning to power smart glasses from companies like Samsung, Xreal, Gentle Monster, and Warby Parker. …
… "It’s much, much easier to stand on the shoulders of giants.” The dominant devices these days—smartphones, laptops, watches, even smart glasses and VR—are born of designs that precede the AI era. …
… No Hardware The big move for the future of Apple’s hardware is whether it can launch a really good AI hardware product. There have been many rumors about upcoming hardware efforts powered by AI that may be in Apple’s pipeline, like smart glasses or the introduction of AirPods with cameras in them. …
… It’s not clear yet what the exact hardware strategy is for OpenAI, but its first product is rumored to be something akin to a smart speaker, with an expected launch date of early 2027. …
… Apple Hardware After its expensive misstep with the Apple Vision Pro, it’s possible Apple may tease something about its upcoming smart glasses, which have not been officially confirmed to be in production, but are expected to arrive sometime next year. …
… The phones still have only an IP48 water-resistance rating, so they're not as dustproof as standard smartphones. …
… Speaking of new hardware, while Google didn't have much to share about smart glasses during the Android Show, the company says there will be a sneak peek of how Gemini works on its upcoming glasses at Google I/O on May 19. …
… Neurable is hardware-agnostic; Alcaide says it can be embedded in headphones, smart glasses, hats, or helmets. “There's a whole landscape of technology that touches your head that's yet to be embedded with our platform,” he says. …