The Apple Vision Pro is an expensive piece of hardware. It is probably one of the most expensive consumer headsets in the market today. However, despite its price, it is a technological marvel. The downside, apart from cost, is battery life. According to Apple , it lasts about 2.5-3 hours. With such shoddy battery life, how does Apple hope to convince customers to buy its smart glasses if it can barely get you through the day? Turns out, Apple had the answer all along .
How will Apple solve its smart glasses battery problem?
According to the latest rumors , Apple could turn to an already-existing product to solve its smart glasses battery woes. This comes in the form of the Apple Watch, where the report claims that Apple might actually use the Apple Watch’s chipset to power its smart glasses.
While the Apple Watch might not have the best battery life among smartwatches, it still lasts considerably longer than the Vision Pro. It has been designed to be energy efficient, and Apple could take advantage of that.
It also addresses potential issues, such as weight. The Vision Pro kind of gets away with being heavy because of its immersive features. Also, Apple probably didn’t design it to be worn outdoors. However, the smart glasses are expected to be worn throughout the day. This means that not only does it need to last a long time, but it has to be light. Using the Apple Watch’s SiP could solve both those problems at once.
When is it coming, and what to expect?
So far, the rumors are claiming that the first pair of Apple smart glasses could launch in either late 2026 or early 2027 . It is expected to be wireless and can connect to either an iPhone or a Mac. It will also not come with a built-in display. This means that Apple’s first smart glasses could have more in common with existing smart glasses , like those made by Meta and Ray-Ban.
The rumors also claim that it could be powered by AI. We’re hoping that’s not the case because, as it stands, Apple Intelligence is a joke. Unless Apple steps up its AI efforts, we’re not that optimistic about a pair of AI-powered glasses. As for pricing, chances are it will be cheaper than the Vision Pro, but we don’t expect it to be “cheap” either.
In any case, hopefully Apple will have more details to share come WWDC 2206.
