Apple Glasses could launch as soon as 2026 — here's how

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WWDC 2023 is not too far away now, and Apple fans are speculating what Cupertino might have in store for them. While we are all anticipating Apple’s AR/VR headset to be unveiled for the first time, one analyst says that we won’t see the rumored AR Apple Glasses for a few years. 

In a post on Medium, established tipster Ming-Chi Kuo explained why he doesn't expect to see Apple’s AR glasses until 2026 at the earliest. For consumers, this is disappointing news as while the first AR/VR headset is allegedly designed primarily for developers, the smart glasses will be geared toward everyday users on the go. 

 Apple Glasses: What we know so far

The Apple Glasses are said to look like regular glasses with built-in displays and gesture-based controls. Think high-end sunglasses with their own battery and chip. 

One rumor suggests that the Glasses could cost around $499 (plus any prescription), a much more palatable price than the rumored $3,000 Apple's VR headset could set you back, although there is speculation that the Glasses won't be released until a cheaper Apple AR/VR headset is made. Apple Glasses will likely need an accompanying iPhone to work, however.

By syncing with a user's iPhone, talk is the Glasses will take all the information gathered from your phone and display it through the glasses instead. This could be texts, maps, emails and even games. Apple is also apparently keen for third-party developers to contribute apps to the Glasses. 

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