Apple AI Updates: April 13, 2026

1. Apple Testing Four AI Smart Glasses Designs with Oval Camera System

Apple. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that Apple is actively testing four distinct frame designs for its first smart glasses, including large rectangular, slim rectangular, large oval, and small oval frames, all featuring a unique vertically oriented oval camera lens system. The glasses will use premium acetate materials with AI-powered contextual awareness, object identification, and deep iPhone ecosystem integration, targeting a public unveiling by late 2026 with consumer availability in 2027. Source

2. Apple AI Chief Giannandrea Completes Transition to Advisory Role

Apple. John Giannandrea, Apple’s SVP of Machine Learning and AI Strategy who joined from Google, is completing his transition to an advisory role before fully exiting the company. His AI responsibilities have been redistributed to Craig Federighi (who now oversees Apple Foundation Models via new VP Amar Subramanya), Sabih Khan, and Eddy Cue, signaling a significant organizational restructuring of Apple’s AI efforts. Source