<ul><li>Apple is accelerating development on AI-powered smart glasses to compete with Meta's Ray-Bans, aiming for a late 2026 launch.</li><li>The new wearable, codenamed N401, will feature onboard cameras, speakers, and microphones focused on audio and voice feedback, not augmented reality.</li><li>Apple's smart glasses are part of its strategy to stay relevant in the AI-enabled device market, facing challenges in integrating camera and sensor data in a lightweight frame.</li><li>Apple has reportedly shelved plans for a smartwatch with an integrated camera, while analysts expect Apple to debut its own proprietary AI models alongside the new smart glasses.</li></ul>

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