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Apple has been rumored to have started and stopped its smart glasses projects multiple times.

The Mac-tethered version may be just one road that Apple traveled down briefly before turning to a new path.

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Apples long-term goal of standalone AR glasses remains intact, and the company will keep working on underlying technology.

According to Gurman, Apple has a “long-term goal of standalone AR glasses.”

He says that the tech giant will forge ahead on the underlying technology like the chipset and screens.

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Arumor from October of 2024claimed that we might see a pair of Apple Glasses with microLED screens in 2026.

Unlike VR headsets, AR or XR glasses have grown slowly and steadily.

They are becoming more powerful and capable but still have room to grow.

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