Apple and Google sign a deal on AI technologies, the world expects new smart glasses«
Apple announced a multi-year agreement with Google., which will make Siri and other Apple Intelligence functions based on AI models Google Gemini. This is one of the most significant steps in the tech giants' collaboration in artificial intelligence in recent years, and it has a major impact on the development of voice assistants and future devices.
Joint projects can potentially affect the development of smart glasses - is an area in which Apple and Google have been actively working for several years.
AI, glasses and new opportunities
In 2026-2027, we expect to release the first AI glasses both from Google and Apple. The companies are working with various partners to create devices that can interact with artificial intelligence in everyday life.
For example, Google, together with Warby Parker, plans to present lightweight AI glasses, They are able to understand the context and work without a large screen.
Apple is also preparing its own AR glasses (possibly called Apple Glass or Apple Vision), which could be introduced in 2026, with sales expected in 2027. They are rumoured to be an important part of Apple's strategy to move from smartphones to a new generation of personal computers in the form of wearable devices.
Importance for visually impaired people
Although there is no official news today about «glasses especially for the blind» from Apple and Google, the development of AI and AR glasses opens up the prospect of creating wearable devices that can help people with visual impairments. There are already other solutions on the market, such as OrCam and advanced features for Ray-Ban Meta Glasses, which can describe objects and the environment for visually impaired users.
Such technologies are actively developing and are becoming more accessible thanks to the integration of AI models that can analyse the video stream in real time and create descriptions with audio responses.
What's next
Apple and Google's cooperation in AI could become a catalyst for a wave of innovations in the wearable devices sector, including smart glasses, The company has developed a number of technologies that could potentially be used to help visually impaired people or for new forms of interaction with smartphones and information.
This also means increased competition between tech leaders such as Apple, Google, Meta and others to control the future of the XR and AI device market.
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