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James Bentley

Apple is still working on AR smart glasses and two recent patents show some impressive innovations — better thermal ergonomics and eyewear stabilization

Glasses on a MacBook.

We’ve known about Apple’s AR glasses for a while but two recent patents have revealed more about the illusive goggles than the previous two years, and there’s already some interesting tech in place. 

The first patent, spotted by PatentlyApple last week, revealed that Apple filed the first one for an “eyewear system” that ensures the glasses sit on your nose correctly by fastening a nose pad. To an extent, this exists on standard glasses already but can slip when pressure is applied or sweat lands on them. Apple’s smartglasses seem to be designed to be used even while active, which is achieved through springs, and a securement arm.

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