Apple's Smart Glasses to Control iPhone Apps Through Siri AI [Gurman]

Apple plans to make Siri AI control of existing iPhone apps the main attraction of its first smart glasses, according to Mark Gurman. The company wants developers preparing those integrations now.

Third-party apps would remain on a paired iPhone, with Siri making supported functions accessible from the glasses. Developers could adapt their existing iOS apps without building separate applications for the eyewear. Under current plans, the device would require a recent iPhone and would not support Android phones.

The Siri AI app integrations preview introduced with iOS 27.3 gives developers an early opportunity to prepare. Using App Intents, apps can expose specific actions and content to the assistant. Third-party integrations remain in testing, with App Store submissions scheduled to open in spring 2027; expanded controls for Apple's own apps are being prepared for December.

Inside Apple, the envisioned uses include reserving a table through OpenTable, booking a ride with Uber or Lyft, and ordering coffee through Starbucks. Shopping and movie-ticket purchases are other possibilities. Each would depend on the app developer supporting the relevant Siri actions.

Siri would handle everyday functions through Apple's own apps, including calls, messages, navigation, and controlling music or home accessories. Visual Intelligence could identify buildings or suggest meals from ingredients visible in a refrigerator. The glasses would also translate conversations and signs and deliver iPhone notifications.

Apple believes its developer base could help it compete with Meta and Google by bringing familiar apps to the glasses from launch. Google is pursuing a similar opportunity through Gemini, Android XR, and its own mobile developer ecosystem.

The N50 project remains targeted for a WWDC 2027 unveiling in June, followed by shipments before the end of the year. Much of the hardware is largely finalized, but the software is running behind, leaving both targets vulnerable to delays.

Siri is also intended to connect the glasses with other devices that can interpret their surroundings, including camera-equipped AirPods targeted for late 2027 and the HomeView smart display, which went on sale November 13.