Famous Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed a brand new roadmap forecast for Apple’s Imaginative and prescient headsets and upcoming sensible glasses. Apple is seemingly going all-out on the sensible glasses entrance with at least 4 fashions being in growth.
The primary will probably be a Ray-Ban Meta competitor with digicam and video recording capabilities, audio system and a voice-controlled person interface and AI options. They’re anticipated to enter mass manufacturing in Q2, 2027 and Kuo predicts Apple will attain 3–5 million unit shipments in 2027.
The primary-generation Apple glasses will provide a number of materials finishes for the temples and frames. Apple’s first sensible glasses entry can also be anticipated to boost demand for the sensible glasses class throughout different manufacturers, with the product class anticipated to achieve 10 million shipments in 2027.
Apple can also be engaged on prolonged actuality (XR) glasses with liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) shows, voice controls and gestures. These are anticipated to enter mass manufacturing in Q2 2028.
Kuo additionally mentions an extra “show accent” pair of glasses that hook up with an Apple gadget, together with the iPhone. These had been speculated to enter mass manufacturing in Q2, 2026, however at the moment are paused for refinement.
The Imaginative and prescient sequence of headsets can also be getting new fashions with an up to date Imaginative and prescient Professional geared up with the Apple M5 chipset to debut later this 12 months. It’s going to apparently start mass manufacturing quickly, in Q3 (July-September) and is anticipated to get a manufacturing run of 150,000 – 200,000 items.
Apple is seemingly not launching any new Imaginative and prescient gadget in 2026, however Kuo believes there are no less than three new headsets in growth, that are as a consequence of launch in 2027 and 2028.
The Imaginative and prescient Air is anticipated to reach in Q3, 2027, with a light-weight kind issue that’s 40% lighter than the Imaginative and prescient Professional (600-650 grams). It is going to be geared up with an “iPhone-grade processor”, a magnesium alloy chassis, fewer sensors and plastic optics all within the title of weight discount. This model is anticipated to realize broader attraction amongst customers and can naturally arrive with a decrease beginning value.
The second-generation Imaginative and prescient Professional is anticipated to enter mass manufacturing in Q2, 2028 with a revamped design, new M-series chip all with a lighter design and fewer intimidating price ticket.
