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My experience suggests Apple Glasses will only sell to existing eyeglasses wearers
Publication: 9to5Mac
Author: Ben Lovejoy
Source published: 23/10/2026, 16:00:00 UTC
Briefing created: 23/10/2026, 16:06:35 UTC
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Briefings
The author reports no access to Apple Glasses prototypes but notes that conventional eyeglasses wearers would upgrade to smart glasses, while non-eyeglass wearers would not. This suggests the technology primarily targets existing eyeglass users rather than new smartphone users.
Key points
- The author has no access to Apple Glasses prototypes but has experience with rough equivalents of 1st and 2nd generation products.
- Conventional eyeglass wearers would upgrade to smart glasses, whereas non-eyeglass wearers would not be persuaded to adopt the technology.
Context
This finding suggests Apple Glasses will primarily target existing eyeglass wearers rather than new smartphone users, based on the author's experience with current smart glasses equivalents.
Limitations
The evidence is limited to the author's personal experience with rough equivalents of current smart glasses; no data on market penetration, user demographics, or specific Apple Glasses specifications is provided.
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