I’ve now completely changed my mind about Apple Glasses

The first smart glasses, Google Glass, were launched by Google in 2014 but failed due to privacy concerns surrounding video recording capabilities. Users were labeled "glassholes," and the product was banned in many establishments. This experience led me to reconsider the need for video recording capabilities in Apple Glasses. Google Glass had numerous flaws, with privacy being the most significant factor in its failure as a consumer product.

Despite this, the same objections were not raised when the first generation of Ray-Ban Meta glasses were released. However, the term "perv glasses" now seems to describe Meta Glasses, which has been abused by some men to secretly film women on the street. This label is becoming as prevalent as the Glassholes one was in 2014. Consequently, I now feel uncomfortable wearing Meta Glasses.

This development raises questions about the public perception of other smart glasses launches, including Apple Glasses expected to be released next year. Initially, there were suggestions that Apple might launch the glasses without the ability to take photos or record video. This skepticism was based on the Meta Glasses backlash.

However, after testing smart glasses with a display and no camera, I changed my mind. I now believe that a camera-free route is the way to go, especially considering the current climate. My expectation of Apple Glasses has completely changed, and I now fully expect them to be camera-free, containing a camera for Apple Intelligence purposes but not giving users any access to video recordings.