Apple’s smart glasses will probably not have charging problems thanks to a low-power chip

The biggest problem that has probably hindered the development of Apple’s smart glasses is that the device does not last more than a few hours, which makes it an unsuitable option for people who want to use the glasses as an alternative to the iPhone. It was previously reported that this device needs a chip that has the same performance as iPhone A series processors and consumes one-tenth of their energy; This means that Apple has to develop a very low-power chip. Now it seems that one of the company’s products already has such a chip.

The Apple Watch processor will enter the Cupertino’s future product

Apple’s most powerful SIP (System-in-Package) chip is the S10, which uses two processing cores and a quad-core neural engine. Of course, this chip cannot offer the same performance as the A19 or A19 Pro processors in the latest iPhone generation, but it is probably in a better condition than the previous generation chips and will be a good option for supplying the processing power of Cupertino’s glasses. According to the EBN website, the very low power consumption of this chip makes it a desirable choice, as it has enough processing power and at the same time requires less energy to last a full day.

Currently, the M5 version of the Vision Pro headset is equipped with a large 35.9 watt-hour or 9498 mAh battery with a voltage of 3.8, which can only charge up to three hours. Apple’s smart glasses should be very light and its battery will probably have a capacity of less than 800 mAh. The S10 Apple Watch Ultra chip is low enough to allow this flagship watch to last up to 42 hours in daily use and up to 72 hours in low power mode.

Although this chip is not specific to iPhones, Apple’s glasses should have many features to render images from multiple cameras, invoke and control Siri, as well as implement artificial intelligence capabilities when connected to the company’s phones. Additionally, Apple’s first smart glasses are said to support direct or wireless connection to an iPhone or Mac. Of course, reports show that the initial version does not have a display and it will be released in 2026. Fortunately, the second generation of the device can run two operating systems depending on which device it’s connected to, and will reportedly be unveiled in 2027.