蘋果智能眼鏡敲定低功耗晶片，全天續航目標可望實現

蘋果首款智能眼鏡的續航難題或將獲得突破。據悉，該設備將不會採用與iPhone同款的A系列晶片，而是搭載Apple Watch系列的低功耗晶片，以實現全天續航的核心目標，解決此前困擾產品研發的最大痛點。

此前業界普遍擔憂，若蘋果眼鏡沿用iPhone的A系列晶片，其獨立續航可能僅維持數小時，難以滿足用戶替代手機進行輕量使用的需求。曾有消息指出，蘋果急需一款性能接近A系列、但功耗僅為其十分之一的晶片——如今這一需求在Apple Watch的晶片設計中找到了對應方案。

蘋果眼鏡預計將採用Apple Watch的系統級封裝晶片驅動，其中性能最強的S10晶片成為核心備選。這款雙核晶片配備4核神經網絡引擎，雖無法與最新的A19系列抗衡，但其性能足以對標iPhone舊代晶片。更重要的是其超低功耗特性：搭載S10的Apple Watch Ultra 3在常規使用下續航可達42小時，低功耗模式下更可延長至72小時。

與搭載35.9瓦時大容量電池卻僅能續航3小時的Vision Pro不同，蘋果眼鏡因需追求極致輕量化，電池容量可能控制在800毫安時以下。在這種情況下，低功耗晶片成為實現全天續航的核心前提。蘋果眼鏡將能夠處理多攝影機影像數據、喚醒並控制Siri，並在連接iPhone後啟動人工智慧相關功能。

在連接方式上，該設備將支援有線或無線方式與iPhone及Mac對接。初代機型預計不配備顯示螢幕，並計劃於2026年推出。值得期待的是，預計於2027年登場的第二代蘋果眼鏡或將迎來重大升級，可根據連接設備的不同，適配兩套獨立作業系統，進一步提升產品的實用性與靈活性。

Apple Smart Glasses Confirm Low-Power Chip, All-Day Battery Life Goal Achievable
The battery life challenge for Apple’s first smart glasses may soon be overcome. Reports indicate that the device will not use the same A-series chips as the iPhone but will instead adopt the low-power chips from the Apple Watch series to achieve the core goal of all-day battery life, addressing what has been the most significant pain point in the product’s development.

Previously, industry experts widely worried that if Apple Glasses used the A-series chips from the iPhone, standalone battery life might only last a few hours, making it difficult to meet users’ needs for lightweight use as a phone replacement. There were earlier reports that Apple urgently needed a chip with performance comparable to the A-series but with only one-tenth of the power consumption—a requirement now met by the chip design of the Apple Watch.

Apple Glasses are expected to be powered by the system-in-package chips used in the Apple Watch, with the highest-performing S10 chip being the core candidate. This dual-core chip features a 4-core neural engine and, while not matching the latest A19 series, offers performance comparable to older iPhone chips. More importantly, its ultra-low power consumption enables the Apple Watch Ultra 3 with the S10 chip to achieve up to 42 hours of battery life under regular use and extend to 72 hours in low-power mode.

Unlike the Vision Pro, which carries a 35.9-watt-hour large-capacity battery but only lasts 3 hours, Apple Glasses must prioritize extreme lightweight design, potentially limiting battery capacity to below 800mAh. In this context, the low-power chip becomes the core prerequisite for achieving all-day battery life. Apple Glasses will be capable of processing multi-camera image data, waking and controlling Siri, and activating AI-related features when connected to an iPhone.

In terms of connectivity, the device will support wired or wireless pairing with iPhones and Macs. The first-generation model is expected to lack a display and is slated for a 2026 release. Notably, the second-generation Apple Glasses, anticipated in 2027, may see significant upgrades, potentially featuring two independent operating systems adapted to different connected devices, further enhancing the product’s practicality and flexibility.