Apple’s AI glasses may have an edge over Samsung’s Galaxy Glasses

Samsung announced last year that it is working with fashion eyewear brands on AI glasses, and the company’s first Galaxy Glasses will likely launch later this year. Apple also appears to be developing similar smart glasses, and they may have an advantage over Samsung’s offering.

A Bloomberg report claims that Apple has accelerated development of its first-generation smart glasses and distributed additional prototype units to select employees. The company plans to complete development this year and launch the product in 2027. The glasses are reportedly codenamed N50 and feature speakers, microphones, and two high-quality cameras. One camera is said to capture images and videos, while the other is dedicated to AI-related tasks. Like most other smart glasses, they are not expected to include an onboard display.

Samsung’s first AI glasses are expected to include speakers and microphones as well, but reports indicate they may feature only a single camera. That camera would handle both image and video capture and AI functions. As a result, unless Samsung revises its prototype, Apple could hold a hardware advantage.

Apple’s upcoming smart glasses are also rumored to feature premium build quality, which could provide another edge over rivals, including Samsung. However, it is still too early to form conclusions, and Samsung may introduce additional features. The South Korean company is reportedly developing second-generation Galaxy Glasses with a monocular color display that could launch in 2027.

Apple and Samsung's smart glasses might use Google's Gemini for AI processing. Apple's wearable could run a trimmed-down version of visionOS while Samsung's Galaxy Glasses could run Android XR, a platform the company co-developed with Google and Qualcomm.