Apple said to delay smart glasses launch after Meta backlash

Apple may need to overcome public distrust of smart glasses before its rumored WWDC 2027 debut.

Meta's better Muse Spark model is coming to its most expensive smart glasses.

The company is working to reassure people that the glasses won’t be used to record them surreptitiously.

Launch could be delayed, and glasses could look markedly different than expected when they arrive

We’re leaning in with the playing card metaphor. Across New York City, London, and Washington, DC, ads for Meta's smart glasses have been plastered over with satirical posters from activist groups. One guerrilla ad calls these "the biggest advancement in pervert technology since the trenchcoat." Another transposes th

4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 27, 2026 09:29 AM IST Apple is developing its own version of smart glasses, possibly to be released next year. Image used for representational purposes only. (AI-generated image: Google Gemini)Apple plans to debut its artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses during its developer con