Dont hold your breath for Apples AR glasses, they might be a while

Source: Mashable Tech

Apple AR Glasses Timeline

Apple is still working on AR glasses, but they may not arrive for several years.
Market research firm Omdia suggests that Apple’s AR glasses could launch in 2028, while Meta is expected to release its version earlier, likely in 2027.

Display Technology: OLEDoS vs. Alternatives

The report highlights a display technology called OLEDoS (OLED on silicon), which can deliver high‑resolution images on a very small screen area.

• Current AR glasses, such as Meta’s Ray‑Ban Display, typically use TFT LCD or LCoS (Liquid Crystal on silicon) displays.
• Both Apple and Meta appear to be targeting OLEDoS for their next‑generation AR glasses.

Apple’s Vision Pro mixed‑reality headset already uses OLEDoS for its two high‑resolution displays. OLEDoS offers advantages of thinness, light weight, and lower power consumption compared with LCoS. A related technology, LEDoS (LED on silicon), provides an even longer lifespan and lower power draw but is not yet widely manufactured.

Reported Specs and Outlook

• Apple’s AR glasses are rumored to feature two 0.6‑inch OLEDoS displays, one per lens.
• A Bloomberg report from February 2025 indicated that Apple had effectively canceled a version of AR glasses that would have required pairing with a Mac. The upcoming glasses are expected to be a standalone device.