Subj : New Meta XR glasses again tipped to land later this year well ahe To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Mon Apr 28 2025 18:15:06 New Meta XR glasses again tipped to land later this year well ahead of Apple's rumored AR glasses with Apple Intelligence Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:00:12 +0000 Description: Apple AR glasses could be on the way, but don't expect to see them soon, according to new rumors. FULL STORY ======================================================================Meta's smart glasses with a screen again tipped for 2025 launch They're expected to land in October and cost over $1,000 / 1,000 / AU$1,500 Apple is also working on smart glasses according to rumors, but they're still some time off from launch Meta's incoming AR smart glasses could eventually face an Apple-made rival with Apple Intelligence, according to new rumors. The details add credibility to other rumors weve heard previously and hint at a big AR glasses battle in the coming decade though its a fight Meta has a big headstart on right now. The information comes via Mark Gurmans latest PowerOn newsletter (behind a paywall) where he details some insider reports of what the two companies are apparently working on. Gurmans comments support a few details weve heard previously about Metas upcoming glasses . Theyll be smart glasses like its existing Ray-Bans but will also have a display, theyll be pricey (were talking over $1,000 / 1,000 / AU$1,500), and Meta is targeting an October 2025 release (which is when it usually releases new Quest and smart glasses hardware). However, Meta is at risk of slipping from this target date. Gurman adds that top managers on the team have reportedly told their staff to pick up the pace and in some cases employees may need to work through their upcoming weekends to achieve Metas goals. Apple glasses incoming (Image credit: Shutterstock / Girts Ragelis) Theres no word on when the glasses might be released if they miss their October deadline were hoping theyll fall this side of 2025 rather than 2026, though ideally their release date will arrive without any excessive crunch Meta's employees. We've also heard the first signs of some potential pressure from Apples first smart glasses codenamed N50. Based on how Gurman describes them (an Apple Intelligence device that can analyze the surrounding environment and feed information to the wearer but stops short of proper AR) sounds just like what Meta has and is working on in the smart glasses space. The issue? Apparently a launch is still some time away. Gurman isnt specific on when a launch might follow, but with Meta, Snap and now Google and Samsung (via Android XR ) getting involved in the smart glasses space it seriously feels like Apple is giving everyone a major headstart. (Image credit: Meta) Analysis: Will Apple be late or right on time? Given its success with the Apple Watch and AirPods from both a portability and fashionability standpoint (the two key areas smart glasses need to succeed in), Apple has the potential to catch up. But if its non-AR glasses do launch in 2027 that could coincide with when Meta launches full-on AR specs, according to leaked development timetables which means Apple's rival runs the risk of being dated out of the gate. Then again, Apples delayed release will only matter if Meta, Android XR, Snap, and others can capitalize on it. These other AR glasses might be out in the wild sooner, but if theyre expensive and lack innovative applications, they likely wont be super popular. This could especially be an issue for Metas upcoming XR specs, as the existing Meta Ray-Ban smart specs are already great and only continue to get better thanks to software updates. (Image credit: Jason Redmond / TED) A display would be a significant enhancement, sure, but it doesnt yet seem like an essential one especially when you consider the display-less specs start at just $299 / 299 / AU$449 and are already the best AI wearable around. On the other hand, if the upcoming Meta and Google XR glasses can match even half of the cool uses that I experienced on the Snap Spectacles during my demo, then they have the potential to take peoples perception of XR technology to new heights. That would be an exciting prospect, and a high price would seem significantly more justifiable. Well just have to wait and see what Meta, Apple, and Google have up their sleeves, if and when their next-gen XR glasses finally release to the public. 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