Credit: Joe Maring / Android AuthorityTL;DRApple is developing smart glasses (code-named N50) that are expected to be unveiled late this year or early next, with a full release in 2027.Unlike competitors using plastic, Apple plans to use “luxurious” acetate for up to four distinct frame styles.Apple’s smart glasses will focus on media capture, notifications, and hands-free interaction via an upgraded Siri in iOS 27.Meta managed a surprise hit with the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, and since then, we’ve seen renewed interest from the likes of Google and Samsung in Android XR to make smart glasses more popular. But Android isn’t the only platform in this space, as Apple is also building its own pair of smart glasses, expected to launch later this year.Bloomberg reports that Apple is currently developing its own pair of smart glasses similar to the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. The glasses are internally code-named N50 and are expected to be unveiled at the end of this year or early next year, with an actual release in the pipeline for later in 2027.