Apple is reportedly testing AI Glasses in several frame styles

It appears that consumers will be able to choose the style of Apple Smart Glasses that suits their tastes. Bloomberg Mark Gorman reported Sunday that Apple is testing at least four frame styles to rival those of the company’s Meta smart glasses. The company is also reportedly working on a new camera setup for its first foray into smart glasses.

Apple’s design team has created at least four styles that will be available in multiple color options, Gorman reported in his Power On newsletter. According to Gorman, designs include a pair with a large rectangular frame, such as Ray-Ban Wayfarers; Slimmer rectangular frame. Larger oval or circular design; And a smaller, oval or round option.

Apple is also reportedly considering a vertically oriented, oval-lens camera setup with ambient lights — another design feature intended to differentiate Apple’s product from its competitors, such as Meta, the largest smart glasses maker at the moment. It is said that the goal of frames is to have an instantly recognizable design.

Research released in March by Counterpoint Research suggests that the smart glasses category is as well It is still in its early stages. The technology market research firm reported that the smart glasses market grew 139% year-over-year in the second half of 2025, compared to 2024. Meta’s AI-powered smart glasses portfolio gets credit for this growth.

Smart glasses are expected to contain cameras to capture videos and photos. Microphones and speakers for handling phone calls, listening to notifications and playing music. They will also reportedly have multimedia Amnesty International It can respond to requests via Siri.

Gorman reported that Apple’s plan is to announce the glasses as soon as the end of the year or early next year, with shipments to begin by the end of 2027.

Apple representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment.