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Apple is working on a chip that could arrive on the company’s first smart glasses, according to a report. The iPhone maker is said to be developing a pair of smart glasses that offers support for augmented reality (AR) content, but it could also be working on a pair of spectacles equipped with a camera and microphones, similar to the Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses. Apple’s wearable could be launched within the next couple of years, and it will reportedly be equipped by a power efficient in-house chip that is still in development.

Apple’s First Smart Glasses Could Arrive With a Chip Based on Its Apple Watch SiP

According to a Bloomberg report citing people aware of the company’s plans, Apple’s silicon design group is developing a chip that could arrive on a pair of smart glasses that competes with the smart glasses offered by Meta. Launched in 2023, the Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses allow users to record videos and capture images, while also offering access to Meta AI.

Apple is said to be developing a dedicated chip for the smart glasses, which is based on the System in Package (SiP) used on the Apple Watch. The company reportedly stripped away additional components from the chip, which already offers more power efficiency than its other Apple Silicon chips.

Both of Apple’s smart glasses (including the one with real AR capabilities) that are in development are codenamed N401, according to the report, and the competitor to the Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses could launch within two years. Apple supplier TSMC is said to be expected to begin production of the dedicated chip by 2027.

However, Apple might face multiple challenges in launching a pair of smart glasses to compete with Meta’s offerings. The Facebook parent firm already has a head start on Apple and plans to launch even more advanced wearables — including a pair of true AR glasses — by 2027.

The Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses also offer access to the company’s Meta AI platform with support for text translation, setting reminders and more. Meanwhile, Apple has yet to announce dedicated AI features designed for wearables. In order to deliver improved battery efficiency, AI processing could be performed on a linked smartphone.

A recent report suggests that Meta is looking to equip its smart glasses with a new capability. The company is said to have recently discussed adding facial recognition using the camera on its smart glasses to identify users by name. This could pose a risk to people around those wearing a pair of Meta’s smart glasses, as they would have no way to opt out of the service.

The One UI 8 Watch build was leaked earlier this week and it keeps on delivering details about the features that Samsung is developing but are currently kept under wraps. According to a report, the company might be planning to bring two new features to the Galaxy Watch that are powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Now Bar and Now Brief, which were introduced with One UI 7 on the Samsung Galaxy S25 series, could make their way to the South Korean tech giant’s smartwatches, enabling users to a personalised briefing containing a wide range of information and insights.

AI Features on Samsung Galaxy Watch

Teaming up with AssembleDebug, Android Authority reports that evidence of the Now Bar feature was discovered following the APK teardown of the SecClockWorkSysUI system app version 4.0.57, part of the One UI 8 Watch app suite. Multiple code strings and references are said to have been uncovered which suggest that the feature might be tailored to work on the Samsung Galaxy Watch’s interface along with several customisation options.

Notably, Now Bar is a lock screen quick view of insights powered by the Galaxy AI suite. It is a rectangular bar featuring multiple cards which appear near the bottom of the phone’s lock screen that can be vertically scrolled with a card deck-like animation.

It is reported to function via gesture actions. A double pinch may open the Now Bar feature on the watch face while users may also be able to set up a secondary action to move through notifications or tiles when the Now Bar is empty. It is speculated to essentially function as a widget, displaying information without having to move away from the watch face.

The publication adds that Now Bar on the Samsung Galaxy Watch might be able to show information such as contextual suggestions, navigation via maps, media controls, live sports scores, and tips on how to use the feature. Additionally, it is also reported to bring the Now Brief feature, which is also powered by Galaxy AI. It provides a comprehensive view of the user’s device usage and daily activities. Some of the insights users can see in Now Brief include weather forecasts, energy scores, recommendations for music and navigation, and more.

However, it isn’t just limited to the aforementioned options. As per the report, Samsung could add several other categories, such as health metrics and exercise updates, to One UI 8 Watch’s Now Bar too.

This leak builds upon previous reports which revealed that the Galaxy Watch, in addition to other WearOS-powered smartwatches, could benefit from Gemini actions. Meanwhile, the South Korean tech giant may also bring an Antioxidant feature to the Galaxy Watch 8 and even previous models.

Honor 400 series launch date has been announced by the company. The successors to the Honor 300 lineup will be unveiled in London later this month, according to the Chinese smartphone brand. The teasers reveal the design and specifications of the upcoming Honor 400 lineup. They are confirmed to come with a 200-megapixel rear camera. The Honor 400 is tipped to run on a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, whereas the Pro model is said to feature a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. They are expected to arrive with a 5,300mAh battery.

The company has confirmed that the Honor 400 and Honor 400 Pro launch will take place on May 22 at 4pm BST (8:30pm IST) in London. Honor is currently accepting pre-registrations for the phones in the UK. The countdown on the company’s UK website indicates that new phones will be available for sale soon after the release.

Honor has also shared a teaser video of the lineup revealing their design. The vanilla Honor 400 appears to sport dual rear cameras. The Honor 400 Pro, on the other hand, is sporting a triple camera system. They are confirmed to include a 200-megapixel camera and AI-powered camera technology.

Honor 400, Honor 400 Pro Specifications (Expected)

Details of both the upcoming Honor 400 and Honor 400 Pro have leaked on multiple occasions in recent weeks. These handsets are tipped to feature a 50-megapixel selfie camera and a 5,300mAh battery. The Honor 400 is tipped to come with a 6.55-inch AMOLED display, while the Honor 400 Pro is said to boast a 6.7-inch AMOLED display.

The standard model could pack a dual rear camera unit comprising a 200-megapixel primary sensor with OIS and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera. The Honor 400 Pro is said to carry a triple rear camera unit comprising a 200-megapixel primary camera with OIS, a 50-megapixel telephoto camera and a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera.

The Honor 400 and Honor 400 Pro were recently spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking website with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipsets, respectively.

Nintendo on Thursday said it expects to sell 15 million Switch 2 units and for operating profit to rise 13 percent to JPY 320 billion  ($2.22 billion or roughly Rs. 18,955 crore) in the year ending March.

Nintendo is preparing for the Switch 2’s June 5 launch, which will test its ability to manage supply chains to minimise disruption from US President Donald Trump’s trade war.

The gaming device is the successor to the Switch, which has sold more than 150 million units since its 2017 launch and transformed Nintendo’s fortunes after the Wii U flopped.

“Nintendo clearly wants to play it safe and chose what is a cautious but probably reasonable forecast,” said Serkan Toto, founder of the Kantan Games consultancy.

The company is known for its conservative forecasts. Toto sees Switch 2 sales at closer to 20 million units.

Nintendo paused the start of US pre-orders as it considered the impact of increasing US tariffs. It later said it would maintain pricing at $449.99 (roughly Rs. 42,692). 

“If additional tariffs are imposed in the future and we adjust the price, we may see a decrease in demand,” Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa told an earnings briefing.

Nintendo sees a hit to profits in the tens of billions of JPY from the tariffs and will adjust forecasts if the situation changes, he said.

While Nintendo has opened stores and its characters feature in theme parks and film, it remains dependent on the console business.

For the year ended March, operating profit fell 46.6 percent to JPY 282.5 billion (roughly Rs. 16,689 crore).

Nintendo sees Switch 2 software sales of 45 million units in the current financial year. The hybrid home-portable device will launch with titles including “Mario Kart World”.

Over the same period, the company expects to sell 4.5 million units of the aging Switch and 105 million software units for that system.

There are signs of robust demand for the more powerful gaming device, which offers a bigger screen and better graphics than its predecessor.

Xbox maker Microsoft and PlayStation maker Sony have both hiked console prices in recent weeks.

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OnePlus 13s is set to launch in India soon. While the company has yet to announce a launch date for its upcoming handset, it has continued to tease key features of the OnePlus 13s over the past few weeks. The smartphone will come with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and a compact 6.32-inch display. Now, OnePlus has revealed that the phone will have a “Plus Key” button that is expected to offer the same functionality as the customisable shortcut key on the OnePlus 13T that arrived in China in April.

OnePlus 13s Plus Key Functionality Teased

The upcoming OnePlus 13s will be equipped with a Plus Key, the company confirmed via an X (formerly Twitter) post. The accompanying teaser suggests that the key will be customisable and will likely be able to offer the same functionality as the company’s alert slider, or allow users to control the brightness level and access AI features with a click. The key is placed on the left edge of the phone, the same position where the tri-state alert slider was previously placed.

The new Plus Key appears to be similar to the customisable shortcut key on the OnePlus 13T, which can be used to switch between do not disturb, sound and vibration modes. It can be also be assigned as a dedicated camera capture button or start a recording with a click. Users can use it to take a screenshot, access translation tools, or even set it to perform no action when pressed.

The design of the OnePlus 13s appears similar to that of the OnePlus 13T. In India, the handset is teased to come in black and pink colourways. It is confirmed to come with a 6.32-inch display and the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. It will be available for purchase in the country via Amazon and the OnePlus India e-store.

The OnePlus 13T was launched in China in April and the phone sports a 6.32-inch Full-HD+ display with up to 120Hz refresh rate. It is backed by a Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, a 6,260mAh battery with 80W fast charging support and an IP65-rated dust and splash-resistant build. The handset comes with a 50-megapixel main rear sensor, a 50-megapixel telephoto shooter with up to 2x optical zoom and up to 20x digital zoom. On the front, the handset sports a 16-megapixel selfie camera.

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