Apple is developing two new smart glasses. A report from earlier this year suggests that, in addition to a more advanced version with integrated displays, the company is also preparing a model to compete with the popular Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. While leaks suggest the Meta rival could launch as early as this year, a new report suggests the AR model may not launch until 2028.
According to market research firm Omdia (via ETNews), Apple is expected to launch its AR glasses in 2028. The announcement likely comes months after Meta unveiled its own advanced AR glasses with integrated displays. Both companies are reportedly planning to use OLEDoS (OLED on Silicon) display technology for their glasses.
OLEDoS is a display technology developed for compact devices such as smart glasses. Unlike traditional OLED panels used in smartphones and televisions, OLEDoS places the light-emitting layer directly on a silicon wafer, enabling much higher pixel density in a much smaller form factor. This higher pixel density is critical for AR applications where displays need to sit close to the eyes and deliver sharp images.
More and more brands are relying heavily on OLEDoS for wearables
At CES earlier this year, Samsung unveiled a wearable concept featuring its 1.4-inch RGB OLEDoS displays with a reported pixel density of 5,000 PPI, highlighting the resolution the technology can achieve. While Apple’s AR glasses may be years away, Omdia says other brands could bring OLEDoS-equipped devices to market sooner.
Meta is reportedly preparing to launch its next-generation lightweight MR glasses this year, which could feature 0.9-inch dual OLEDoS panels. Meanwhile, Asus and RayNeo are also expected to introduce new AR glasses with OLEDoS displays. The ROG
